Seems like I've got something to say
Actually a couple of things. First... I am so pleased not to have been scrubbed from other people's blog rolls. You are all too kind. It would be quite a harsh thing to do I suppose - and to be honest, I haven't checked everyone's - so if you have scrubbed me, I understand, but would appreciate being reinstated in case I do check as I am very sensitive.
Second... I am still thinking about Victoria's embedded digital technologies and civic participation papers, and was caught by this fact yesterday. Only 14% of people turn off their mobile when they have a bonk. This is truly embedded behaviour.
Third... We have an external examiner who doesn't like it when students list points using 'first... second... third'. I have heard someone else comment that it is grammatically incorrect to use 'firstly... secondly....'. Personally I like listing things in this way. Can anyone explain what is wrong please.
Fourthly... I am going summer skiing to a glacier in Saas-Fee, Switzerland in ten days. Whooohayyyyy.
Second... I am still thinking about Victoria's embedded digital technologies and civic participation papers, and was caught by this fact yesterday. Only 14% of people turn off their mobile when they have a bonk. This is truly embedded behaviour.
Third... We have an external examiner who doesn't like it when students list points using 'first... second... third'. I have heard someone else comment that it is grammatically incorrect to use 'firstly... secondly....'. Personally I like listing things in this way. Can anyone explain what is wrong please.
Fourthly... I am going summer skiing to a glacier in Saas-Fee, Switzerland in ten days. Whooohayyyyy.
posted by Clare at 9:31 AM
6 Comments:
hey, welcome back- good to hear from you. V interested in the 14%factoid.. . Maybe the question is more would you answer it if it rang?
I think my English teachers told me to say firstly then seond, third, etc. (Don't you just hate externals with this kind of obsessive behaviour? )
when do you go skiing?
First, it's good to have you back in the blogosphere.
Second, wrt to the 14%, what about the %age of people who accidently dial someone else whilst in amorous activity?
Third, I have a lovely external who is the incoming president of UKLA.
Fourth, the very first - I know it's complicated, but stay with it - the first time I published, the editor insisted I used first instead of firstly, so now on principle I use firstly not first (mostly).
Finally (should that not be final?) I hope you have a great break. I'll be in Spain, flaunting my bare toes!
Doh! Have reread your post and it says when you are going. Enjoy.
Thank you Mary, Guy and Mary again. I am so excited. Have just packed the bags and the skis. How cool!!!!! Guy, I am now thinking about your beautiful feet with envy. Mine are looking rather too muscular for my liking!
We have a lovel ex ex for our MA courses.
I use firstly secondly and thridly. I think an adveb is the right thing. especially as Guy reveals how weird it is to use 'final' instead of 'finally'. HOWEVER I cannot bear that kind of pedantry and detest all those horrible books like @ets shotts and leavesly.'
Hi you two, had the corgettes in the new Cobb and they were lovvverly.....!!
Mick
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