Monthly Archives: September 2010

Article Spinners – More Classic Gobbledygook

I recently made the point that article spinners are a danger to the English language, and I stand by that. I thought I would set out a few of the classic examples of article spinner gobbledygook that I have come … Continue reading

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Article Spinners – A Danger To The English Language

Have you ever been taken for a ride by an article spinner? It’s not pleasant, is it? This article is a plea to avoid these awful devices and defend the English language. Article spinners are, I feel, one of the … Continue reading

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The Pope’s Visit To The UK

This wouldn’t normally be of much interest to me, even though I live in England, but I couldn’t miss the press coverage of, not so much the visit itself, but the vocal opposition to it from various media “personalities”. The … Continue reading

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From Ignorance To Knowledge

More on things I wish I’d known when I was 18. The name of the horse that was to win the following year’s Grand National? Ha ha. Well, I suppose you could include that – who would turn down some … Continue reading

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