Jonathan Stott wrote:

Dave Cornwell wrote:
I can't think how to relate this to the weather other than we all listen
to BBC presenters. I find it annoying to hear expressions such as "Gordon
Brown may be accused of bottling it if he doesn't call an election". It's
the use of "bottling it" I object to. Shouldn't it be "having second
thoughts" or "becoming apprehensive". Come to that it's like the frequent
press use of the trivialising new verb "to glass" someone". Shouldn't
that be "thrust a broken glass into someone's face maiming them for
life". Am I becoming a snob or a grumpy old man? Probably, yes!!

What's wrong with new words when they succinctly convey their meaning?
One of the great things about the English language is the way it evolves
so organically.


In the Radio Times for today, the synopsis for Robin Hood has ". . .
Knighton Hall is razed to the ground . . ."

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Graham P Davis
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