Antennae NOT antennas
 

Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English, for example,
"colour" and "centre", so they may be excused
for their bad spelling of, "antennae".

However, there is no cause for we Brits to
take on board crass Americanisms.

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On 27/07/17 15:44, Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English, for example,
"colour" and "centre", so they may be excused
for their bad spelling of, "antennae".

However, there is no cause for we Brits to
take on board crass Americanisms.
===================
Gareth , Amateur Radio is an international hobby;
it is NOT a Brexit issue.

Frank , GM0CSZ

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On 27/07/2017 16:30, highlandham wrote:
On 27/07/17 15:44, Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English, for example,
"colour" and "centre", so they may be excused
for their bad spelling of, "antennae".

However, there is no cause for we Brits to
take on board crass Americanisms.
===================
Gareth , Amateur Radio is an international hobby;

It's not a hobby, it's a technical pursuit which drove
many of us to pursue electronics as a career.

it is NOT a Brexit issue.

Straw Man.

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:30:09 +0100
highlandham wrote:

On 27/07/17 15:44, Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English, for example,
"colour" and "centre", so they may be excused
for their bad spelling of, "antennae".

However, there is no cause for we Brits to
take on board crass Americanisms.
===================
Gareth , Amateur Radio is an international hobby;
it is NOT a Brexit issue.



Gareth's bean off his trolling for a while - I think it's nice to see
him back enjoying his hobby again.

Antennae NOT antennas
 

In message , Bernie
writes
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:30:09 +0100
highlandham wrote:

On 27/07/17 15:44, Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English, for example,
"colour" and "centre", so they may be excused
for their bad spelling of, "antennae".

However, there is no cause for we Brits to
take on board crass Americanisms.
===================
Gareth , Amateur Radio is an international hobby;
it is NOT a Brexit issue.



Gareth's bean off his trolling for a while - I think it's nice to see
him back enjoying his hobby again.

At first I read this as "Gareth's bean off his trolley for a while".




--
Ian

Antennae NOT antennas
 

In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English, for example,
"colour" and "centre", so they may be excused
for their bad spelling of, "antennae".

However, there is no cause for we Brits to
take on board crass Americanisms.

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words and both
US and UK dictionaries show "antennas" to be a correct spelling.

Grow up and get over it.


--
Jim Pennino

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

I feel better now. Thanks Gareth for providing a thread in which I can
vent my spleen.
--

73 de Guy G4DWV/4X1LT

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On 27/07/2017 17:01, Ian Jackson wrote:

At first I read this as "Gareth's bean off his trolley for a while".

Which is the correct interpretation of the facts.

Antennae NOT antennas
 

Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote on 7/27/2017 1:00 PM:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

I feel better now. Thanks Gareth for providing a thread in which I can
vent my spleen.

I find it interesting how UK hams spend as much time bashing other people as
they do talking about ham radio. In fact, I believe it is *more*. Is this
an old wives club?

--

Rick C

Antennae NOT antennas
 

In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

The one for the language and dialect you speak, obviously.

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

One would consult an American dictionary only if one wanted the American
meaning and spelling of a word, obviously.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

I feel better now. Thanks Gareth for providing a thread in which I can
vent my spleen.

The thing at the front of the car is called a hood and the thing at the
back of the car is a trunk.

Boots are what cowboys wear on their feet and bonnets are what the cowboy's
lady wears to church.


--
Jim Pennino

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On 27/07/2017 18:00, Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

As in, which is correct, in the case of a double
yolker, "The yolks of an egg is white"
or, "The yolks of an egg are white" ?

:-)

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On 27/07/2017 19:36, wrote:
In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

The one for the language and dialect you speak, obviously.

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

One would consult an American dictionary only if one wanted the American
meaning and spelling of a word, obviously.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

I feel better now. Thanks Gareth for providing a thread in which I can
vent my spleen.

The thing at the front of the car is called a hood and the thing at the
back of the car is a trunk.

Boots are what cowboys wear on their feet and bonnets are what the cowboy's
lady wears to church.



Jim Pendulumino seems to be a rebel without a cause, arguing
for the sake of the argument.

Antennae NOT antennas
 

In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
On 27/07/2017 19:36, wrote:
In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

The one for the language and dialect you speak, obviously.

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

One would consult an American dictionary only if one wanted the American
meaning and spelling of a word, obviously.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

I feel better now. Thanks Gareth for providing a thread in which I can
vent my spleen.

The thing at the front of the car is called a hood and the thing at the
back of the car is a trunk.

Boots are what cowboys wear on their feet and bonnets are what the cowboy's
lady wears to church.



Jim Pendulumino seems to be a rebel without a cause, arguing
for the sake of the argument.

Shove the name calling up your ass, uneducated **** head.

Do you know that the English language has changed a bit since the time of
Shakespeare?

--
Jim Pennino

Antennae NOT antennas
 

wrote:
In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Gareth's Downstairs Computer
wrote:
On 27/07/2017 19:36, wrote:
In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

The one for the language and dialect you speak, obviously.

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

One would consult an American dictionary only if one wanted the American
meaning and spelling of a word, obviously.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

I feel better now. Thanks Gareth for providing a thread in which I can
vent my spleen.

The thing at the front of the car is called a hood and the thing at the
back of the car is a trunk.

Boots are what cowboys wear on their feet and bonnets are what the cowboy's
lady wears to church.



Jim Pendulumino seems to be a rebel without a cause, arguing
for the sake of the argument.

Shove the name calling up your ass, uneducated **** head.

Do you know that the English language has changed a bit since the time of
Shakespeare?


My dear American friends, I'm very sad to say that Gareth has a severe
mental disorder and it's a complete waste of your time trying to be
reasonable with him. He simply cannot communicate on any kind of human
level. You're best off ignoring the wretched lunatic, tbh.

--
STC / M0TEY /
http://twitter.com/ukradioamateur

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On 27/07/2017 21:15, wrote:
In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
On 27/07/2017 19:36, wrote:
In rec.radio.amateur.antenna Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

The one for the language and dialect you speak, obviously.

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

One would consult an American dictionary only if one wanted the American
meaning and spelling of a word, obviously.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

I feel better now. Thanks Gareth for providing a thread in which I can
vent my spleen.

The thing at the front of the car is called a hood and the thing at the
back of the car is a trunk.

Boots are what cowboys wear on their feet and bonnets are what the cowboy's
lady wears to church.



Jim Pendulumino seems to be a rebel without a cause, arguing
for the sake of the argument.

Shove the name calling up your ass, uneducated **** head.

QED?

Antennae NOT antennas
 

Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote on 7/27/2017 2:48 PM:
On 27/07/2017 18:00, Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

As in, which is correct, in the case of a double
yolker, "The yolks of an egg is white"
or, "The yolks of an egg are white" ?

I had a double yoker just the other day. But here yokes are yellow. An egg
has to be from a very malnourished chicken for a yolk to be white.

--

Rick C

Antennae NOT antennas
 

rickman wrote:

Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote on 7/27/2017 2:48 PM:
On 27/07/2017 18:00, Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

As in, which is correct, in the case of a double
yolker, "The yolks of an egg is white"
or, "The yolks of an egg are white" ?

I had a double yoker just the other day. But here yokes are yellow. An egg
has to be from a very malnourished chicken for a yolk to be white.

I fear it was a trick question - English humour, unfortunately. Not
exactly technical antenna issues, admittedly.

--

Roger Hayter

Antennae NOT antennas
 

"Roger Hayter" wrote in message
...
rickman wrote:
Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote on 7/27/2017 2:48 PM:
On 27/07/2017 18:00, Guy G4DWV 4X1LT wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

They are not "movies", but "films".

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

As in, which is correct, in the case of a double
yolker, "The yolks of an egg is white"
or, "The yolks of an egg are white" ?

I had a double yoker just the other day. But here yokes are yellow. An
egg
has to be from a very malnourished chicken for a yolk to be white.

I fear it was a trick question - English humour, unfortunately. Not
exactly technical antenna issues, admittedly.

I still call them aerials.
--
;-)
..
73 de Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI - mine's a pint.
..
http://turner-smith.uk

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:44:49 +0100, Gareth's Downstairs Computer
wrote:

Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English, for example,
"colour" and "centre",

Copied, approximately, from French. At least Noah Webster went
directly to the Latin source for his spelling.

so they may be excused
for their bad spelling of, "antennae".

However, there is no cause for we Brits to
take on board crass Americanisms.

I doubt if even the Americans would be so crass as to follow a
preposition with a nominative (subject) pronoun.

Antennae NOT antennas
 

In message , Custos Custodum
writes
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:44:49 +0100, Gareth's Downstairs Computer
m wrote:

Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English, for example,
"colour" and "centre",

Copied, approximately, from French. At least Noah Webster went
directly to the Latin source for his spelling.

so they may be excused
for their bad spelling of, "antennae".

However, there is no cause for we Brits to
take on board crass Americanisms.

I doubt if even the Americans would be so crass as to follow a
preposition with a nominative (subject) pronoun.

Certainly not people like you and I.

--
Ian

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:00:16 +0100, Guy G4DWV 4X1LT
wrote:

On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

They are not "movies", but "films".

'Films' is increasingly becoming an anachronism in these days of
virtually ubiquitous CGI.

Don't get me started at the misuse of the singular and plural cases of
verbs when discussing singular entities. For example, "the
Conservative Party are...", WRONG!

Fowler disagrees.

I feel better now. Thanks Gareth for providing a thread in which I can
vent my spleen.

Antennae NOT antennas
 

Custos Custodum wrote on 7/28/2017 11:51 AM:
On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:00:16 +0100, Guy G4DWV 4X1LT
wrote:

On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:06:57 -0000, just as I was about to take a
herb, disturbed my reverie and wrote:

The dictionary is the authority on the correct spelling of words

So one chooses the dictionary that matches one's argument? Which
dictionary?

So if you consult an American dictionary you would start calling
fringes "bangs"? YUCK and BIG SPIT.

They are not "movies", but "films".

'Films' is increasingly becoming an anachronism in these days of
virtually ubiquitous CGI.

I remember a friend of a friend who nearly tossed out her boyfriend because
he kept calling CD "albums". Albums weren't even correct for records for
many decades. Usage comes from a time when records were 78 RPM, and had
only one or two songs per side. To get any decent amount of recording time
they were sold in albums. If you wanted to hear the entire opera you bought
an album. With the advent of 33 1/3 RPM long play discs, the need for
albums went away but the name remained.

--

Rick C

Antennae NOT antennas
 

Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote on 7/27/2017 10:44 AM:
Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English,

No, we speak the language of *freedom*!!! lol

--

Rick C

Antennae NOT antennas
 

On 28/07/2017 17:43, rickman wrote:
Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote on 7/27/2017 10:44 AM:
Remember that the Yanks' spelling is atrocious
and they do not really speak English,

No, we speak the language of *freedom*!!! lol


That is true to a certain extent insofar as Brits are
second-class citizens, political slaves in fact, as Brits
cannot rise to be a head of state because the ongoing
destructive cancer of the Morman Invasion continues to
devastate their way of life.

Monarchy and religion - both are aspects of mental illness
in the world of make-believe for there is no royal gene in
our chromosomes.

There is the seedcorn of resolution if those who encounter
the word, "royal" then substitute it in their own minds
for the word, "masturbating" to perceive no change in meaning
for both are aspects of make-believe of no value to the
future of humanity.