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Typo Boy - Jan 20, 2014 7:01:44 pm PST #9805 of 9843

Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

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I've written a less than 1,200 word piece on carbon trading pitched at a UK audience. I'd like someone who speaks English rather than American to look it over and spot any awkward or unclear Americanism or worse yet Britishisms used inappropriately. Because using British slang improperly would make me sound like a tosser. Naturally general feedback is also welcome, but a UK eye for the American guy is desperately needed. Profile addy is good.

Thanks

Gar

Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Jan 23, 2014 2:10:26 am PST #9806 of 9843

"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"

Very happy to look, Gar. E-mail address is in profile.

Edit: And I've just realised you asked people to email *you*, so I'm doing so.

Typo Boy - Jan 24, 2014 10:04:49 am PST #9807 of 9843

Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Thanks Seska. New English language question. I gather that "Boffin" is still a term in use in the UK but applies mainly to "hard" scientists. Applying the term to a sociologist or a literary theorist would be incorrect? True?

Fiona - Jan 24, 2014 10:20:56 pm PST #9808 of 9843

I guess so, yes.

Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Jan 25, 2014 1:15:04 pm PST #9809 of 9843

"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"

'Boffin' tends to be used for 'real' scientists, yeah, although I've seen it used for experts in general.

Typo Boy - Jan 25, 2014 11:44:40 pm PST #9810 of 9843

Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Sorry still pursuing Brit speak. Are there any particular UK equilvalents for "a rising tide lifts all boats" and "win-win". Apparently these American terms have migrated to your island, but I can't help but wonder if Tories have not invented some version of their own. After all, the "Manchester School" preceded US Libertarianism by generations; so I can't help but think there must be some UK cliche not borrowed from the USA along this line.

Fiona - Jan 26, 2014 10:56:32 am PST #9811 of 9843

Win-win is absolutely normal Britspeak nowadays. Sorry, but my mind is a blank on further equivalents. Will get back to you.

moonlit - Jun 27, 2014 5:27:14 pm PDT #9812 of 9843

"When the world's run by fools it's the duty of intelligence to disobey." Martin Firrell

A double batch of birthday wishes for the Smay - Zmayhem household, love and peace vibes winging their way from right at the bottom of 'Down Under'.

DavidS - Jun 27, 2014 9:38:49 pm PDT #9813 of 9843

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Awww, thank you, moonlit!

It was my FiL's bday yesterday, so he took us all out to a Fancy Dinner tonight and we were certainly feted.

Jon B. - Aug 11, 2014 9:50:48 am PDT #9814 of 9843

A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Anyone watch Hinterland? Opinions?

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