Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"

Kernel_Sanders

KevinG wrote: »

And so it shouldn't - the plural is roofs. Didn't we have this conversation recently?

We did, and Eric and I decided it should be rooves

Martyn1981

edwink wrote: »

Not doing very well generation wise at the moment as have loads of lovely trees shading my panels. Beautiful colours out the back in the autumn though. Like others had great generation this summer so not complaining.

Edwink x

Hiya sweetie, nice to see you back 'on forum'.

Best day in December today (so far ...... he adds, whilst looking to the heavens), got 0.88 of an O.

No rainforest to block the sun
but no panels that actually face it at the mo.

Mart.

PS Hey KS, how about 'lids' .... far less controversial! M.

tunnel

Martyn1981 wrote: »

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Best day in December today (so far ...... he adds, whilst looking to the heavens), got 0.88 of an O.

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Beats my 0.83 O's, my SSW retro really showing its colours today with a contribution of 1.51 O's(3.1kWh), more than the other 2 systems added together.


12 days to go AND COUNTING

EricMears

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

We did, and Eric and I decided it should be rooves

I checked with the OED today and found they accept either although seem slightly happier with the f version.

However, they also offered a link to an older edition where they were adamant the v version was to be preferred.

Speaking as an older person, I'll stick with the traditional spelling.

Oscargrouch

EricMears wrote: »

Speaking as an older person, I'll stick with the traditional spelling.

Aah well, at least that's two within the universe....:rotfl: Next you will be posting M8 for mate..........:rotfl:

Kernel_Sanders

Oscargrouch wrote: »

Aah well, at least that's two within the universe....:rotfl:

Language changes when too many people start making the same mistake. Thus, if enough uneducated people do so then bacteria becomes bacteriums just like stadia did, and we all start writing zero's because we don't know its plural. Sadly, this process can only accelerate when the linguistically challenged are able to publish anything they like on the www.

Martyn1981

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

Language changes when too many people start making the same mistake. Thus, if enough uneducated people do so then bacteria becomes bacteriums just like stadia did, and we all start writing zero's because we don't know its plural. Sadly, this process can only accelerate when the linguistically challenged are able to publish anything they like on the www.

I remember seeing Stephen Fry being interviewed on this subject, and those that complain about the English language continuing to morph.

He suggested they go away, but used a word starting with 'f'. As he pointed out our language is one of the most versatile and variable, and has never stood still, though it has slowed down due to the use of dictionaries.

Our language is probably the most democratic thing we have. Once a majority start to use something, it becomes the new norm.

I suppose I'm a bit of a traditionalist, but at the same time, it's nice to watch things grow and change. Anyone tried reading Shakespeare in its original form? I reckon the examiner was in a good mode when I squeaked an O'level in English Lit.

Mart.

mickyduck

1.3 "0" yesterday......... 5.2 kWh, enough generated above my base load in the day (usual fridge, freezer etc) to give a tank of very hot water

shafeeq

0.966 O's today. ...

jevban

Absolute rubbish today...never really got started...put on about .5 of a KW! Cloud never really lifted today and it was going dark at 2.43...stroll on...hope it kicks into life at some point.


Jan x