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    Expedition East

    in German Railways

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     “.........The evening meal was in a sumptuous hotel in the main square in Wernigerode. Hardly overloaded for custom, we benefitted from a charming waitress - and they had a wine list! If we were feeling flush on a future visit, they could be our stay for a few days......”

     

    Just for the record: the meal was my treat! But, in fairness, Ian had planned, booked and paid for the rest of the holiday!

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    in Forum Rules, Notices, Faults & Help

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    Was that at the start of the sentence or at the end?. In a school full of classicists and grammarians  I was actually taught to write something like "..so I hope you'll give Mr.Porter and I your full support" that should of course be "..so I hope you'll give Mr. Porter and me your full support!" 

    I is the subject of the sentence and me is the object so it would be "Mrs. Higgs and I will be teaching you particle physics this term" not "Mrs. May and me will be in charge of the school visit to Brussels in March." 

    I don't know if I was simply mistaught or whether the accepted use of I and me has changed since the early 1960s. Any use of the word "me" seemed to regarded as rather common so we would be expected to say "It is I" not "It's me".

     

    It was in the context of: “Me and Mrs. Burcher are concerned about behaviour.”

     

    As soon as possible, I deliberately used a sentence in which I included the teaching assistants (no degree required!), who were present at the time, by saying, “Mrs. Connor, Mrs. Ecclestone and I would like.......”.

    Both of those ladies understood exactly what grammatical point was being made.

     

    On another occasion, the same irritating teacher had reason to speak to me about selecting pupils for a particular purpose.

    She addressed me thus, ”Have you chose the children yet?”

    Not believing what I was hearing, I replied, “Pardon?”

    Which resulted in a shouted response, “HAVE YOU CHOSE YOUR CHILDREN YET?”

     

    You rightly say that there is confusion over the use of these personal pronouns which can result in people using “myself”!!

     

    That is a whole other issue!

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    For those interested in old cars.

    in Wheeltappers

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    My 2016 One Litre Turbo Charged Eco Boost Ford Fiesta, which I’ve owned from new, is a joy to drive, whether around town or on longer journeys in the UK and France. It is an automatic but has six gears with the bonus of an override button by which I can change gear, if I choose. It also has a sport mode which can be useful at times. Olddudders isn’t a fan of automatics but enjoys the chance to drive mine, when he’s allowed to!

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    Is Rubery in the Black Country? Consensus is, definitely not.

    in Wheeltappers

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    And a lot less murderous than in the past (for those of you not from or associated with the town, Google Dr Palmer, and the case of Christina Collins and the Bloody Steps).  

    Rugeley also gave the world the Donkey Jacket.  Not a lot of people know that...

    After Palmer's murderous exploits, Rugeley people were unhappy about the association of their town with this evil man. They pleaded with the PM of the time to allow a change of name. He agreed to this request, providing they used his surname. The PM at the time was Palmerston. The town retained the name Rugeley!!

    Is Rubery in the Black Country? Consensus is, definitely not.

    in Wheeltappers

    Posted · Edited by Ashcombe

    We are moving to Rugeley in the next couple of weeks, must give them a try!

    Rugeley is a friendly place but has suffered economically due to the closure of the pits and the power stations and resulting loss of jobs. I lived nearby in The Haywoods for 37 years before retiring to Torquay and taught in Rugeley and Brereton. Cannock Chase and Shugborough Hall are worth visiting besides exploring the canalside walks. If you’re interested in amateur theatre, Rugeley Musical Theatre Company welcomes volunteers to help back stage, front of house or on stage.

     

    http://www.rmtcweb.co.uk

     

    Good luck!

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    Early Risers.

    in Wheeltappers

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    Good morning all...........

    .........Today we're taking him out to lunch, probably to the pub we went to in Dorking a couple of weeks ago.

    Have a good one,

    Bob.

    I'm curious to know which pub, Bob, as Ian and I lived in Dorking and attended school there. Within the last four years we’ve been back for two school reunions.

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