Grammarian Contrarian

[helenabucket]

Australia is one of the few places in the English-speaking world to officially sanction the use of the singular form of "they" in publishing and academic contexts. This, I think, is because the Australians are smart, practical people whose time is better spent worrying about being attacked by sharks than whether their pronoun usage conforms to the

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[enerirenzi]

Okay Helen, This is comment is totally off topic but I just wondered if you have any of your scrumptious GD/BW photos online anywhere? The one you sent me several years ago is still my favorite- it's framed and hanging up in my den among posters and memorabilia.

[helenabucket]

They're not available online anywhere. I could work on that, though...

(looking around)
Just where ARE those photos anyway?

In fact, I'd be thrilled if you sent me a BW photo back, just so I could see it!

[enerirenzi]

Best Bobby picture ever has been e-mailed on to ya.