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Thanks to Kewpie I am now finally able to express my disgust at the use of the word "amongst" in posts.

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Originally posted by JS357
Thanks to Kewpie I am now finally able to express my disgust at the use of the word "amongst" in posts.
Absolutely agree. Its right up there with angst.

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Is "amongst" a word?

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Originally posted by Kewpie
Is "amongst" a word?
Yes, as is amidst.

But not around here.

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I think amongst amongst's cousins, 'whilst' is still used widely in polite
conversation amongst certain socio/economic classes in the UK.


😞

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
Yes, as is amidst.

But not around here.
cos you dont speak proper, like what we do.

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Originally posted by kevcvs57
cos you dont speak proper, like what we do.
I hope not.

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Originally posted by kevcvs57
cos you dont speak proper, like what we do.
"We" (Philip and I?) like what the Queen says?

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
"We" (Philip and I?) like what the Queen says?
Don't we all?

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Originally posted by HandyAndy

I hope not.
Amongst those who regard rubber stamp, mechanical thumbs downing of any and all posts by RHP Members they are threatened by (irrespective
of any general interest or merit) as very high on the list amongst many of their other annointed missions in life, a few are particularly adept.
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Originally posted by lolof
Don't we all?
I've met but one "Queen" and he was a friend of a friend.

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
I've met but one "Queen" and he was a friend of a friend.
Did he say, "He and I?" Or did he say, "He and me?"

-m. 😀

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Originally posted by mikelom
Did he say, "He and I?" Or did he say, "He and me?"

-m. 😀
Both, but on different occasions.

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If I'm to keep my Spelling/Grammar Nazi title, I have to say "anointed", and "he and I". There is also a recommendation (not quite a rule) against the use of convoluted phrases and sentences.

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Originally posted by Kewpie
If I'm to keep my Spelling/Grammar Nazi title, I have to say "anointed", and "he and I".
Do you have the papers transferring the "title" to you or did you just "take it over"?