The plural octopi is a hypercorrection, coming from the mistaken notion that the -us in octōpūs is a Latin second declension ending. The word is actually treated as a third declension noun in Latin. … (View Post)

Is there a new legal definition of Islamophobia approaching? If so, I look forward to equivalents for Hinduphobia, Sikhophobia, Buddhaphobia, Judephobia, and Christophobia Why would no other religion… (View Post)

Wrong thread.. (View Post)

So am I, the humble postie, the only one who chats to Sir Simon Russell Beale? (View Post)

Since I don’t think I’ll be using my photo quota for anything else, took this picture of the local phone mast in the sunrise from the golf course while walking the dog this morning I love taking Edit… (View Post)