wheres it at?

I need a break from all of this talk of brakes.

If I lose anymore weight my pants will be too loose.

They're over there by their car.

It's lost its charm.

:)

So... when you're talking about your favorite coasters... Storm Runner breaks less often than TTD, and it also breaks fewer times than KK. I managed to mention about the two tallest coasters too, but not necessarily the two highest.

Ahhhh .. that explains a lot right there...

;)

You know, I have learned a lot from this website over the last Three or Four years, both grammer and coasters.

You guys forced me to buy a Franklin Spelling Ace and a "Grammer & Punctuation Quick Study Academic Outline" over the years.

I still get it wrong sometimes, but like I have both of my Nephues, "No one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes".

Um, Dex? Its N-E-P-H-E-W-S. ;)

I hope you bought a "Grammar & Punctuation Quick Study Academic Outline" and not a "Grammer, etc.," Or I'd ask for my money back. ;)

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dexter said:

I still get it wrong sometimes, but like I have both of my Nephues, "No one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes".

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Chuckle chuckle. Its alright. Coasterbuzz is not judgemental ;)

See what I mean? ;)

First of all thanks, I heard the podcast, it was choppy when I listened to it, so I was not able to understand everything.

Second, I know it was not completely proper grammer, that was not my point. I was using a common psychological tactic to receive a larger response and get my question answered. Had I not we would have never received any of those wonderfully wastes of company time, insults to my grammatical intelligence, however witty comments from Paula.

Third, now that we are all speaking of grammatical intelligence, millrace both less and fewer are correct at the same time. Less refers to a quantity, quantity refers to a number. Fewer also refers to a number. Both are referring to a number as in the number of items a consumer is "allowed" to purchase in that lane. I myself believe that fewer sounds better, both are correct, but from a business standpoint it might be best to use "less" due to the capability of that one letter difference may save a massive amount of money when you are building a large guantity of stores.

Fourth, I unfortunately have to know something about grammar, because constantly some grammar expert has to tell me that my name "Jonathon" is grammatically correctly pronounced JO-Nathan, and I have to tell them they don't know what they are talking about. My name is spelled with an "o" near the end and no "h" in Jon so no my name is spelled to be pronounced Jonathon.

Finally, so actually if we do consider the S-turn to be a complete element, it is NEW and never-before-seen. Oh, I feel so under-promised and over-delivered, Paula is finally doing her job. I knew it would happen one day!!! So, Paula, will we be seeing this in the video anytime soon, or pictures?

Paula never said it would be new as in "never before seen." From day one she said it was new as in "new to the layout."

Sorry woohoo, consult any grammar book and you'll see that there is a difference between less and fewer.

But it is such a common mistake that many grammarians and editors probably let it go.

But I'm not allowed to in my job :)

woohoo, millrace is 100% correct. My ex-girlfriend is very particular on grammar, and she used to correct me on less/fewer misuses all the time. It was a good thing, though, because it actually did improve my grammar - I don't make the mistake as often anymore.

millrace, I think you're right - just like the word "often". The proper pronunciation is "OFF-en" (the 't' is silent). Most people mispronounce it "OFF-ten". It was so widely mispronounced that it finally became accepted as one of two acceptable pronunciations. If you don't believe me, go get a dictionary that's 50 years old, and look up the pronunciation guide.

Note: I just doublechecked in my copy of 'The American College Dictionary' by Random House, (c) 1958, and according to that the only correct pronunciation is "OFF-en". No 'T'.

Oh yeah, "myself"-- another word that's often (silent T ;) ) misused. Actually it's probably used far more than it needs to be.

Anyway, so how about that element?

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It was so widely mispronounced that it finally became accepted as one of two acceptable pronunciations.

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That's just kind of the natural evolution of language. There's countless examples of such change over the years.

So much so, in fact, that much of what we screw with people for now will eventually become the norm.

Much like 'Ain't'.

But, then, what do I know about proper Pronunciation? *** Edited 11/25/2005 5:30:38 AM UTC by TeknoScorpion***

Actually, I am more excited about waiting in the queue line. Watching the train fly through the tunnel is gonna be awesome!

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You need to get to Dollywood! Having the train fly above you in the station is rather cool too (unless you're in the station a really long time...oh...wait, this is Dollywood. They have the best capacity I've ever seen, what am I saying...).

Speaking of which, are you available any weekends in December? ;)

I really wish I was not so busy! I would love to go to Dollywood some time! I have seen Paul's pictures of Dollywood during the winter, and it looks amazing! I am trying to make some time this summer to go on a few trips to some theme parks close to Southern Indiana(AKA God's Country!).

im sorry but i have to :)

"were its at, 2 turn tables and a microphone"

it was neccisary for me to do that, i'll get back to u on why ;)

Only four days after Moosh said it...

-Jimvy! :)