On Tuesday 11 September 2012 22:47:57 Weaver wrote: > I think that 'pompous' remark was made in my direction, Lisi. > I simply dealt with it in my usual pompous manner. :-) I was simply accepting that at least one member of this list thinks that correct English is "pompous". And if that applies to you, it applies to me too. (I, of course, don't accept that it applies to either of us, but I am willing to wear the hat if someone thinks it fits!!) Lisi