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Americanism?
« on: 03 April 2019, 21:36:44 »
I've noticed that the ordinal numbers for dates are not being used anymore particularly on news sites like the BBC, and instead they are using cardinal numbers.  :-\

For example 1st April is now 1 April, 2nd April is now 2 April, 3rd April is 3 April, 4th April is 4 April and so on.  ::)

So why is this?  ???  Laziness? Americanism? EU Directive?  and how long before it transfers to speech?  :-\

Whatever it is, I don't like it!  >:(    Bring back the ordinals I say!  :y
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2019, 21:41:03 »
Americanism would be April 3rd as in today would be 04/03/19  ;) A particular pet hate of mine along with any other American spelling of English  :y
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2019, 21:44:35 »
At least the good old BBC are sticking to using Roman Numerals to date their productions. They are keeping a 2000 year old tradition alive :D :D ;)
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2019, 21:46:01 »
You just beat me to it, Andy! If we don't all use the correct way to present dates, confusion abounds. The septic way of showing today's date, 4-3-2019, would have us back to 4th. March.
I also agree with their abuse of our fine language.....

Ron.
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2019, 21:46:41 »
The American spellings are generally truer to Olde English than current 'English'... ::)
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2019, 21:49:47 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 April 2019, 21:46:41
The American spellings are generally truer to Olde English than current 'English'... ::)

True ..... but not any more!  ;)

I like to be able to use gaol when I can rather than the US jail  ;D
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2019, 21:52:29 »
Listen to actual Americans rather than the mid atlantic dross foisted upon us by Tunnies mob ;)
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #7 on: 04 April 2019, 07:51:18 »
Quote from: Bigron on 03 April 2019, 21:46:01
You just beat me to it, Andy! If we don't all use the correct way to present dates, confusion abounds. The septic way of showing today's date, 4-3-2019, would have us back to 4th. March.
I also agree with their abuse of our fine language.....
Ron.

Ron, I haven't heard that for years. Septic. Love it.  :y ;D :y
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #8 on: 04 April 2019, 08:08:18 »
Last time I used it[well the only time I've used it]the forum shop used the American system for the date iirc.
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #9 on: 04 April 2019, 09:15:52 »
Quote from: RossPhim on 04 April 2019, 07:51:18
Quote from: Bigron on 03 April 2019, 21:46:01
You just beat me to it, Andy! If we don't all use the correct way to present dates, confusion abounds. The septic way of showing today's date, 4-3-2019, would have us back to 4th. March.
I also agree with their abuse of our fine language.....
Ron.

Ron, I haven't heard that for years. Septic. Love it.  :y ;D :y
Septic tank....Yank....Lovely.  ;D
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #10 on: 04 April 2019, 11:36:17 »
Well, I was born in The Smoke!

Ron.
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Re: Americanism?
« Reply #11 on: 06 April 2019, 17:01:47 »
 I said this some time ago......... :y
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