This one is worth a look:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
. com...
This one is worth a look:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

though one would wish that clueless reports would refrain from scientific
explanations:
quote
The actual electric charge in a flash of lightning comes from particles from
the sun sent out in the solar wind which gather in the outer atmospheric
layers before creating a strike.

/quote

though at least he has also heard of the real explanation, though he even
distorts that one and refers to it only as a theory, where the above is
stated as a fact.
quote
Scientists are still divided by what actually causes lightning, with one
theory suggesting falling droplets of ice and rain become electrically
polarised(sic) as they fall through the natural electric field in the
Earth's atmosphere.

/quote

Dave wrote:

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
.com...
This one is worth a look:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...html?in_articl
e_id=395512&in_page_id=1770
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

though one would wish that clueless reports would refrain from scientific
explanations:
quote
The actual electric charge in a flash of lightning comes from particles from
the sun sent out in the solar wind which gather in the outer atmospheric
layers before creating a strike.

/quote

though at least he has also heard of the real explanation, though he even
distorts that one and refers to it only as a theory, where the above is
stated as a fact.
quote
Scientists are still divided by what actually causes lightning, with one
theory suggesting falling droplets of ice and rain become electrically
polarised(sic) as they fall through the natural electric field in the
Earth's atmosphere.

/quote

What more can you expect from the London 'Daily Wail'?

(However, 'polarised' is perfectly good British English.)


--
73 from Ian GM3SEK 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek

"Ian White GM3SEK" wrote in message
...
Dave wrote:

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
y.com...
This one is worth a look:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...html?in_articl
e_id=395512&in_page_id=1770
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

though one would wish that clueless reports would refrain from scientific
explanations:
quote
The actual electric charge in a flash of lightning comes from particles
from
the sun sent out in the solar wind which gather in the outer atmospheric
layers before creating a strike.

/quote

though at least he has also heard of the real explanation, though he even
distorts that one and refers to it only as a theory, where the above is
stated as a fact.
quote
Scientists are still divided by what actually causes lightning, with one
theory suggesting falling droplets of ice and rain become electrically
polarised(sic) as they fall through the natural electric field in the
Earth's atmosphere.

/quote

What more can you expect from the London 'Daily Wail'?

(However, 'polarised' is perfectly good British English.)


oh well, my spell checker only does corrupted colonial english i guess.

Dave wrote:
"Ian White GM3SEK" wrote in message
(However, 'polarised' is perfectly good British English.)

oh well, my spell checker only does corrupted colonial english i guess.

It was still true. "(sic)" signifies an exact reproduction of
the original text - and it was.
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
...
Dave wrote:
"Ian White GM3SEK" wrote in message
(However, 'polarised' is perfectly good British English.)

oh well, my spell checker only does corrupted colonial english i guess.

It was still true. "(sic)" signifies an exact reproduction of
the original text - and it was.
--
yeah, but its usually only used to flag an error in the original text so
that readers know that the person quoting it did not introduce the error.

Dave wrote:
"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
"(sic)" signifies an exact reproduction of
the original text - and it was.

yeah, but its usually only used to flag an error in the original text so
that readers know that the person quoting it did not introduce the error.

Nothing said about any "error" in the definition of "(sic)".
The use was entirely appropriate for a largely US audience.
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

Cecil Moore wrote:

Dave wrote:
"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
"(sic)" signifies an exact reproduction of
the original text - and it was.

yeah, but its usually only used to flag an error in the original text so
that readers know that the person quoting it did not introduce the error.

Nothing said about any "error" in the definition of "(sic)".
The use was entirely appropriate for a largely US audience.

Such an assumption...

I would like to remind the vaguely English speaking US audience that
there are more people outside the US that speaks English as their first or
second language - most of whom have a rather good idea of the world as
well.
Also, most of them actually knows that Switzerlands capital is, not
Stockholm...

Cheers

M0DFI

Dan Andersson wrote:


I would like to remind the vaguely English speaking US audience that
there are more people outside the US that speaks English as their first or
second language - most of whom have a rather good idea of the world as
well.
Also, most of them actually knows that Switzerlands capital is, not
Stockholm...

Cheers

M0DFI

If you're going to point out how others use the language poorly, then
learn to use the language correctly. The posessive form of Switzerland
is "Switzerland's".

Stockholm is a very nice city; I especially like old town. It has some
great live music bars. Too bad they tax alcohol so highly that the
locals have to get smashed before they go out. 20 years ago a beer was
5 bucks, mixed drinks over 10, I shudder to think what it costs now.

Did you know that Sweden consumes over 10 times the sugar needed for
cookies, coffee, tea, and other needs? I here it all goes into stills.
Wonder if has anything to do with taxes?

tom
K0TAR

Tom Ring wrote:

Did you know that Sweden consumes over 10 times the sugar needed for
cookies, coffee, tea, and other needs? I here it all goes into stills.
Wonder if has anything to do with taxes?

tom
K0TAR

Eccuse me, "hear"

tom
K0TAR