Comments on Dr Feelgood: Way Off The Marx

MattyG - Your pettifogging is welcome any time, do...

2005-10-29T12:13:00.000Z

MattyG -

Your pettifogging is welcome any time, don't worry about it.

I shall look into the matter, and adjust my -ise's and my -ize's accordingly.

Sorry about last night, by the way. I only found your comment this morning. Hope you had a good one though.

I remember some time ago, whilst reading my favour...

2005-10-28T19:19:00.000Z

I remember some time ago, whilst reading my favourite book (the OED) that -ize has been in standard use since the 16th century and whilst favoured in american english it is still prefered in some british writing; whereas -ise is a largely french influence on spellings that has become more prevalent only recently. Now I don't know about you, but since the French are loath to adopt English and Americanisms into their language i tend to send the dodgy influences of those cheese eating surrender monkeys to quarantine. There are some exceptions to verb endings where only -ise is acceptable here and -ize there.

Now to my real point: leave off with the censorship - or i'll recommence my pettifogging at your pathetic grammar and syntax.. :p

bop tonight?

American spelling gives me the colorful vapors.

2005-10-27T17:15:00.000Z

American spelling gives me the colorful vapors.

It could have been worse - he could have spelled i...

2005-10-26T18:22:00.000Z

It could have been worse - he could have spelled it "sovietize". Sovietisation is preferable to Americanization.