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by kendrive @ 2005-12-13 - 16:10:42

BACK TO THINGS THAT NIGGLE ME.

Why do people say "Outside of", when simply "outside" is sufficient?

"The road is blocked outside of the Royal Albert Hall following a traffic accident." (Radio report)

While I have my GOM hat on, why - "He was a friend of Bill's".

Bill's what? Bill's dog, Bill's pussy?

Why not "He was a friend of Bill" or "He was one of Bill's friends".

Yes, I AM pedantic - and I know I can't stop the rot.

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jojo52jojo52 pro
13/12/05 @ 16:37

It bugs me when people say 'could of', 'would of' etc when it should be 'could have', 'would have' and I know it's the little 've sound but some people seem to think it really is of. Keep the rot out of the English language!

Bill [Visitor]

13/12/05 @ 18:07

What it is what makes my blood boil, is a sentence like this.

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