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On 10/12/12 10:22, tom wrote: > On 10/12/12 09:22, Philip Hudson wrote: >> On 10 Dec, 2012, at 8:55 am, tom wrote: >> >>> Using mercan spelling makes as much sense as using 3 for pi. It >>> might be 'easier' but achieves nothing of use to anyone. >> >> Go on, just take a deep breath and let go of those silly UK >> spellings. You can do it. Accept that American spellings are >> phonetically truer, truer to Latin and Greek originals, shorter, more >> consistent, easier to learn and remember, and altogether utterly and >> completely superior. You're a logical, reasoning, rational sort of >> chap, a global cybernaut, way beyond petty prejudice and chauvinism. >> compare Sulphur (uk) to Sulfur, the latter is now the accepted international spelling. It makes more sense, This was a decision made by the international chemistry people not us simply adopting American spellings. Oddly employers or potential employers here seem to think its ok to write Dear Paul on official correspondence, despite the fact I use proper salutations. Such as Dear Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss. To me what I use is more professional, and if I write to you like that you should write back (just because I am using e-mail does not mean that e-mail can't be made formal / informal. I have had letters from the US that use the salutation / surname format, so we are not getting this casual unprofessional attitude from the USA. You can't tell me times are changing as if you get official correspondence from the tax office, NHS et al, they do it properly. If you expect this from school leavers it may help if the teachers did it properly. Paul -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq