tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post7359291887765513333..comments2024-03-10T06:51:42.128+00:00Comments on The Art of Words: Tautology IVLucy R. Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-73131880476042394042012-11-28T12:37:43.556+00:002012-11-28T12:37:43.556+00:00Thanks :-) I can see what you mean too though and ...Thanks :-) I can see what you mean too though and am always interested to learn about the nuts and bolts of language. Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094469935354930099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-81046473633796060732012-11-28T12:37:30.003+00:002012-11-28T12:37:30.003+00:00Thanks :-) I can see what you mean too though and ...Thanks :-) I can see what you mean too though and am always interested to learn about the nuts and bolts of language. Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094469935354930099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-24967174626499159222012-11-28T07:37:59.772+00:002012-11-28T07:37:59.772+00:00Hello cabbie, I always enjoy having long conversat...Hello cabbie, I always enjoy having long conversations with taxi drivers about London's history. I take your point.Lucy R. Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-73273161652560707252012-11-27T00:30:10.696+00:002012-11-27T00:30:10.696+00:00Hello Richmonde, many thanks for quoting my site. ...Hello Richmonde, many thanks for quoting my site. <br /><br />Sorry you didn't like my use of the word 'brutal' when referring to the Southwark Martyrs being burnt at the stake. <br /><br />If I remember rightly, I was employing alliteration in order to emphasise the awful and inhumane events which occurred at that now seemingly innocuous location. <br /><br />In all honesty, I'm Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094469935354930099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-37957453424553665582012-11-16T09:06:47.725+00:002012-11-16T09:06:47.725+00:00But as young journalists, we're told not to te...But as young journalists, we're told not to tell people what to think or feel. Lucy R. Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-88499953987501089552012-11-10T22:29:09.448+00:002012-11-10T22:29:09.448+00:00Okay, I don't mind all of these because some a...Okay, I don't mind all of these because some are there for rhetorical emphasis but this was very enjoyable to read. My pet agreed peeve: 'new innovation' (argh). Most amusing tautology here: Jewish rabbi / synagogue. Wut? Thanks!Picturetalk321https://www.blogger.com/profile/00140843071368851486noreply@blogger.com