Paid Members JLM Posted May 6 Paid Members Share Posted May 6 (edited) 7 hours ago, Fog Dude said: Hence why I never became a teacher. 3 hours ago, Tim Healys Chutney Spoon said: Hence why I didn't just limit it to sports “Hence“ means “for this reason” or “as a consequence”. The word hence covers the “why” so you don’t need to say “why” as well. “Hence why” should simply be “hence”. “From whence” is a similar mistake people make, as in “he returned from whence he came”. “Whence” means “from which” or “from where”. The “from” is baked into the definition of the word, so “from whence” should be “whence”. Edited May 6 by JLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fog Dude Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 20 hours ago, JLM said: “Hence“ means “for this reason” or “as a consequence”. The word hence covers the “why” so you don’t need to say “why” as well. “Hence why” should simply be “hence”. Yeah, I was thinking for a while after posting that something didn't feel quite right about the turn of phrase but it wasn't bothering me enough to check exactly what. It's getting towards being considered acceptable since a fair few people would say it without hesitation nowadays even if it's quite a baseless use of "hence" as you point out. What's the opposite of "hence" though: "whence" or "hither" – a word we here even less these days outside of maybe tabletop gaming? Wasn't gonna include education policy but will start with schools to put this thread back on the right subject and appease the Bacon gods, so here we go... 1. Less analysis of literature, fewer tech/textiles/cooking lessons (kids can always do that in their spare time), more grammar, eSports & film studies classes; less bloody homework too 2. Nationalisation of everything – yes, not just renationalisation but also taking into democratic control things which have always been private like supermarkets 3. A form of PR for the Commons, preferential/ranked voting for the House of Peers (peers as in "equals" not "toffs") & local government 4. Immediate withdrawal of all British forces from the Six Occupied Counties 5. Confederation of Britain for what's left over: properly decentralised (not just devolved) powers over welfare for Scotland, that plus justice & policing for Wales, and actual Assembly (not just a council) for Cornwall, all funded adequately - yes, this does mean the Nations & Regions could immediately repeal point #1 6. Expropriation of all second homes "owned" by English people at the heart of Welsh communities, to be given to locals and those who've integrated well 7. New laws to aim for equity of prestige with English to Welsh and BSL, properly enforced 8. Finish what we started over half a century ago by actually completing full metrication so people can stop arguing here about 20 vs 30 mph speed limits. *Bonus football/overseas policies in an already self-indulgent list* A. FA Cup semi-finals to be held at neutral venues other than Wembley; replays to be kept/brought back for all prior rounds and if that means millionaires have to play 4x a week, tough B. We'll hold our own British Cup Winners' Cup if UEFA refuse to bring back their old one C. Raids on individuals/households suspected of watching live football streams between 14:30 and 17:00 on Saturdays, including unreasonable force if necessary D. Any sports journalist who's ever referred to Cambridge United as simply "Cambridge" to be blindfolded and placed in front of a firing squad (with non-lethal rounds, natch, but we do need to give them a fright) For the US - scrap the 2nd amendment so safer gun laws can be brought in, including not overarming cops; PR for the electoral college; abolition of capital punishment For Japan - less whaling & more gender equality, please; also no death penalty as above for America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted May 7 Moderators Share Posted May 7 (edited) 1) abolish football forever. And then I shall retire, my great works complete. Fog Dude said: fewer tech/textiles/cooking lessons (kids can always do that in their spare time), more grammar, eSports & film studies classes I feel like I may have missed a joke here but if I haven't this is proper mad this one, of all the ridiculous things I've read in this thread. Let's take away useful practical skills and have kids play computer games and watch movies. Edited May 7 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 13 minutes ago, Fog Dude said: fewer tech/textiles/cooking lessons (kids can always do that in their spare time), They're your policies, but school is often the only time some children are encouraged/get to cook so I wouldn't want to take that away to be honest. 14 minutes ago, Fog Dude said: eSports Kids can always do that in their spare time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Dude Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Yeah fair point, like I said, was gonna look at the bigger picture (except when it comes to football, then I'm all about ridiculously petty details) until Chutney Spoon brought "bring back borstals!" into it so best not take that first one too seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 16 minutes ago, Fog Dude said: . Raids on individuals/households suspected of watching live football streams between 14:30 and 17:00 on Saturdays, including unreasonable force if necessary Double post don't care but this is the worst one so far so congrats for that 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Dude Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Just now, SuperBacon said: Double post don't care but this is the worst one so far so congrats for that 😆 Cheers, but I've gotta live the gimmick in my avatar haven't I? Also managed to prevent you from double posting by mere seconds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Just now, Fog Dude said: Cheers, but I've gotta live the gimmick in my avatar haven't I? Also managed to prevent you from double posting by mere seconds! Your avatar says "Turd 3pm Celes" from where I'm looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Dude Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Yup, that's what I see as well to be honest. The Turd part is on-brand for this forum at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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