Don Aitken    761892 Tue, 02 Dec 03 11:23 PM I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation. Not really one of my enthusiasms, but some here seem to be interested in the topic. Don Aitken Mail to the addresses given in the headers is no longer being read. To mail me, substitute "clara.co.uk" for "freeuk.com". Don Aitken Writing, Punctuation, Christmas, Holidays

	Simon R. Hughes    761909 Tue, 02 Dec 03 11:32 PM Thus spake Don Aitken: "I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation. Not really one of my enthusiasms, but some here seem to be interested in the topic." I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always feel the need for more style books. I read a review. Apparently the author claims that bad punctuators will go to Hell, but she's not judgemental. Simon R. Hughes Simon R. Hughes Mistakes, Friendships, Speaking, Chat, Writing, Punctuation, Christmas, Holidays, Styles

	Adrian Bailey    761965 Wed, 03 Dec 03 12:20 AM "I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation. Not really one of my enthusiasms, but some here seem to be interested in the topic." I'm not impressed by the punctuation mistake on the cover of said book. Adrian Adrian Bailey Mistakes, Writing, Punctuation, Christmas, Holidays

	CyberCypher    762040 Wed, 03 Dec 03 12:44 AM "Simon R. Hughes" (Email Removed) wrote on 03 Dec 2003: "Thus spake Don Aitken:" "I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the ... but some here seem to be interested in the topic." "I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always ... books. I read a review. Apparently the author claims that bad punctuators will go to Hell, but she's not judgemental." Sounds peachy too me. Does it come printed on bible paper, parchment, or stone tablets? Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor. CyberCypher Mistakes, Friendships, Speaking, Chat

	Donna Richoux    762077 Wed, 03 Dec 03 01:00 AM "Thus spake Don Aitken:" "I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the ... but some here seem to be interested in the topic." "I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always ... books. I read a review. Apparently the author claims that bad punctuators will go to Hell, but she's not judgemental." I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today. Am I better off? Donna Richoux Donna Richoux Mistakes, Friendships, Speaking, Chat, Writing, Punctuation

	Simon R. Hughes    762349 Wed, 03 Dec 03 07:43 AM Thus spake Donna Richoux: "Thus spake Don Aitken: I presume you're talking about the ... bad punctuators will go to Hell, but she's not judgemental." "I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today." Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss. Review here: Simon R. Hughes Simon R. Hughes Friendships, Speaking, Chat, Writing, Punctuation

	Laura F Spira    762354 Wed, 03 Dec 03 07:49 AM "Thus spake Don Aitken: I presume you're talking about the ... bad punctuators will go to Hell, but she's not judgemental." "I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today." I assume he's talking about Eats, Shoot and Leaves by Lynne Truss which someone here *has* already mentioned (Matti? Mickwick?). See http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1097631,00.html Laura (emulate St. George for email) Laura F Spira Friendships, Speaking, Chat, Writing, Punctuation

	Laura F Spira    762363 Wed, 03 Dec 03 07:50 AM "Thus spake Don Aitken: I presume you're talking about the ... bad punctuators will go to Hell, but she's not judgemental." "I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today." I assume he's talking about Eats, Shoot and Leaves by Lynne Truss which someone here *has* already mentioned (Matti? Mickwick?). See http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1097631,00.html Laura (emulate St. George for email) Laura F Spira Friendships, Speaking, Chat, Writing, Punctuation

	Reinhold Rey Aman    762370 Wed, 03 Dec 03 07:56 AM "Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss." Nice title! "Eats, shoots and leaves" is the punchline of the dirty "Koala and the " joke (which I posted here years ago). Reinhold (Rey) Aman Reinhold Rey Aman Jokes, Countries, France, Writing, Punctuation