Greetings. I work in a German research centre, and as one of only two native English speakers, I'm frequently called upon to proofread and correct scientific and technical articles written by my German colleagues. Over time I've noticed

I've read that friendly kissing on the lips was so ... pious Defender of the Faith turned into a wife-killing Protestant. I wasn't particularly thinking of the lips. Hardy kissed Nelson on the cheek and on the forehead. Continental

Kissing between male friends was a common and unexceptionable custom ... it sewer le continong. Or if you watch the Sopranos. I've read that friendly kissing on the lips was so common in Henry VIII's England as to be instrumental in the

On 09 Feb 2004, Tristan Miller wrote Greetings. I understand that this is a matter of style ... would myself rather use whicher is more prevalent, if any. My own preference, as a reader, is to have the title set off by italics, and I think this is

Greetings. Apologies if this has been covered before - can anyone recommend a site/book/faq on accents in England ? It just ... South accents, and maybe Geordie; I haven't a chance trying to tell Gloucestershire from East Anglia, or Hull from

... }>Have you got it on the Web anywhere? Have you considered titling it (Hi, }>Rey!) "Grandparent as Seen by Grandchild"? Seems like you could market }>it. } } I made it into a card, but the photo itself is on a CD somewhere.

Greetings. I understand that this is a matter of style which may vary from publisher to publisher, but in general ... the Statute of Anne"? I have seen both usages but would myself rather use whicher is more prevalent, if any. My own

In our last episode, (Email Removed), the lovely and talented Tristan Miller broadcast on alt.usage.english: Greetings. I understand that this is a matter of style which may vary from publisher to publisher, but in general ... of Anne"? I

Greetings. I understand that this is a matter of style which may vary from publisher to publisher, but in general how are titles of laws typeset? Specifically, are italics used, as with titles of books and newspapers? Is it more common to write,

Also a BMH (British Military Hospital) where soldiers with mental ... the Gateway to India greeting the troopships as they docked. I don't find the hospital connection very convincing. If the original expression *was* 'doolally tap',