I may not be a scholar versed in the classical theatrical tradition, but I am pretty sure that that is not the definition of Tragedy. (View Post)

After the abortion verdict the other week, it feels like something has changed in the sentencing around cases like this. I don't remember any changes to the law, but it feels like there has been… (View Post)

As in g'oan yer self there, big man. Yeah it isn't that usage that bugs me. On this topic, one excellent Scottish linguistic innovation is the use of the second person plural, yous or yous … (View Post)

On the subject of linguistic monstrosities, the one I can't stand is "yourself" when people mean "you". It really grates for reasons I can't really explain. (View Post)

That's right, I've not heard it for a couple of weeks at least. (View Post)