We had a new one in the Europa Flyer this month ..".its'."...
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From: Fergkyle <ve3lvo@rac.ca>
Subject: Re: OBAM Defined
> Hedley
> > How ;nice to read an aeronautical letter that is free of the possessive
> "its"
> > spelt as if it were an abbreviation of 'it is'; free of nouns used as
> > adjectives and of split infinitives. Remember the ode to 'Tires and
> Tyres'?
> >
> Oh Lord, yes. ....and one that gets me every time is "fit" for
> "Fitted". That began in an American TV ad for insurance and it's been
touted
> ever since. I agree that a fitted suit is a fit suit, but all the rest is
> doodoo.
> Actually, it's even in our manuals. I think Ivan picked up some
> western twaddle by osmosis. Why must one lay UP 3 plies of BiD instead of
> just laying it? Why can't we just check it vs. checking it OUT? I figure
if
> it's wetted OUT, it ain't here.
> Anyway, thanks for the retort!
> Happy landings
> Ferg
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