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What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 14:15
by Paul K
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7881483.stm
I despair of the BBC and its declining standards. This is what you get when for every graduate in English, you get nine graduating in 'media studies'.
:@
Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 14:20
by DanKH
I see nothing wrong by being hit by warnings .....

Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 14:29
by Quixoticish
Media studies is a very enjoyable subject, and I seriously doubt it can be blamed for the declining standards in journalism.
Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 16:01
by Nigel H-J
What was it that Tony Blair once said? :think: ............Ah yes, I remember......Education-education- education!! :doho: :brick:
Nigel.
Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 16:04
by cstorey
I watched the report , and was unable to detect a single error in either grammar of syntax. Is it the word "hit" in the headline you are objecting to ( or would you prefer that I say "to which you are objecting"?)
Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 17:43
by AllanL
Any particular reason for the Met Office hitting us with warnings? Can't they be civilised about it, "I say chaps, something soggy this way comes, don't you know - maybe."
SWMBO frequently aims pots and pans at me when I want to spend some quality time simming, but her aim isn't all that great.
Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 20:35
by simondix
cstorey wrote:I watched the report , and was unable to detect a single error in either grammar of syntax. Is it the word "hit" in the headline you are objecting to ( or would you prefer that I say "to which you are objecting"?)
I think he means instead of being hit by warnings the headline should have stated we were hit by the actual storms etc.
Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 12 Feb 2009, 01:51
by Paul K
simondix wrote: I think he means instead of being hit by warnings the headline should have stated we were hit by the actual storms etc.
Exactly.
Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 12 Feb 2009, 09:19
by simondix
U se nobody speeks inglish like wot we does.
Re: What is wrong with this headline ?
Posted: 12 Feb 2009, 14:34
by DanKH
I do, but then again ..... I'm a Dane ...
