Friday, February 22, 2008

FUN FRIDAY FOLLIES

DEAR BROADCASTERS, NEWS READERS, REPORTERS, ORATORS, SPEAKERS, PUBLIC SPEAKERS, TEACHERS, DJ's, ET CETERA.

"A", the indefinite article is pronounced "a" as in "fat", NOT "a" as in "hay", regardless of how Bush and Harper say it.


TODAY'S FODDER

"The OPP offer many opportunities for training and special service, but forced transfers are a rarity."
Gary Rennie, "Force divided over OPP switch", The Windsor Star, Friday, February 22, 2008.

"It's obvious the OPP can save money by sharing senior management between four county detachments, Southward said."
Gary Rennie, "Force divided over OPP switch", The Windsor Star, Friday, February 22, 2008.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "vagary".
Define "vagary" and use it in a sentence. (It might be easier to use the plural form.)


CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS

Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be posted Sunday.

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