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Rudest Elf Started conversation Nov 21, 2010
Guide ID: A734988 (Edited)
nine-to-five life.
to give
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Icy North Posted Nov 21, 2010
I prefer 9 to 5 in this context - to me, they aren't quantities, but symbols.
What do others think?
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h5ringer Posted Nov 21, 2010
Having looked at it in context, nine-to-five doesn't quite seem right, so I'm going to agree with Icy.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Nov 21, 2010
OK, I've changed it back, and have moved the BBC Related Links into the Reference section.
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Rudest Elf Posted Nov 21, 2010
Didn't realise I was being controversial http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0559050#m_en_gb0559050
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Icy North Posted Nov 21, 2010
It's called 'style', darling, you wouldn't understand.
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Rudest Elf Posted Nov 21, 2010
Oh, but I do, Icy, and it's spelled out right here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/SubEditors-Style
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