Re: Friday Fun: David Mitchell's Soapbox

[Donna McManus <donna -dot- mcmanus -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I'm certain the Queen disapproves of the way we rebels across the pond
mangle the language. In fact, as an American, I am often shocked (and
dismayed!) at the lack of even a functional knowledge of basic grammar and
spelling here in the States! (But it has kept me happily gathering
paychecks, so I don't complaint...)



On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Stephen Arrants <steve -at- mbfbioscience -dot- com>wrote:

> David Mitchell ("That Mitchell and Webb Look" on BBC Two) has a web
> series called "David Mitchell's Soapbox". In this episode, David casts
> his beady eye over the spelling and grammar atrocities so commonplace in
> the Land of the Free. How do you think the Queen feels about the abuse
> of her English?
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> http://www.channelflip.com/david-mitchells-soapbox---series-2/#dear-amer
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