Beware of the split

Tue 19 Nov, 21:10

Thanks for correcting the link, John.  That was indeed the thread I intended to link to, but I thought I was linking specifically to Miranda's lovely post about our passion for grammar.  (It still looks like my link is to the same address as her post, but perhaps it isn't actually possible to link to a specific post within a thread....)

Tue 19 Nov, 19:51 (last edited on Tue 19 Nov, 19:52)

Aha.  We split hairs, not infinitives:  your link should have been:  https://www.charlbury.info/forum/12582.

Tue 19 Nov, 14:11

Bearing in mind the title of this thread and what I now know about Charlbury's linguistic expertise (see https://www.charlbury.info/forum/post/63540), I was a bit surprised to see no mention of infinitives here.

Sun 17 Nov, 19:36 (last edited on Sun 17 Nov, 19:36)

It sounds like some double bagging is a necessary evil! Or take some stronger ones in (like we all remember to forget - especially me!)

Sun 17 Nov, 10:46

I went in yesterday morning to buy some milk and after three attempts at bagging it up (at the self-service checkouts) I gave up. I spoke to who I assume was the manager, who basically didnt appear to give a toss! None of the assistants behind the tills were warning customers either. Basically the manager’s pov was that there was nothing they could do about it. I did try to say that they might experience a few refunds today due to customers loosing their bottles of wine/beer, as they attempt to get them to their cars! 

This just typifies the attitude of the management sadly.

Thankfully I gave up and transported my milk, sans bags (maybe it is sneaky way to get us to ditch them?).

Sat 16 Nov, 14:52 (last edited on Sat 16 Nov, 14:53)

No Stephen, not the best post this week, as evidenced by the number of "likes" my post about the Rosie confirms.

Sat 16 Nov, 14:50

Henceforth to be addressed as "Father Budweiser"? ;-)

Sat 16 Nov, 07:39 (last edited on Sat 16 Nov, 07:52)

The best post this week!!! Although I sympathise with you Father for your loss  Keep 'em coming.

PS Were charged for the bag.

Fri 15 Nov, 18:52

We were given the same warning, along with the offer of a box. Pleased to report the wine, cider and eggs all made it home safely. 

Fri 15 Nov, 17:52

Kathy at the CoOp warned me that the plastic bags were splitting. Foolish Father I took little heed. Just outside my front door the veritable words of that lovely lady came crashing back as all the Budweisers ( bought for others of course) crashed out of the now splittenbag and smashed onto the hard unforgiving pavement. Some survived but I have had to investigate those who lived on and there is more froth than substance( like a bad sermon). 
Beware the split.