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A rant

1- Vidalia on Oct. 19 2008

And I do think you have a point. But the sentences are grammatically correct. However, it does tend to drive people insane.

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2- Leanne on Oct. 19 2008

In poetry I can live with it -- up to a point -- but the number of people who are grammatically incompetent is quite disturbing.  Grammatically convoluted is a completely different story; this makes me happy

If I see another story about police seeking "three armed men" or similar, I may just set someone on fire.

4- Laurie on Oct. 19 2008

And I am guilty for doing that of which you speak!

5- Anstey on Oct. 20 2008

wouldn't it be three-armed men?

6- Anstey on Oct. 20 2008

The key to business writing is that it be convoluted enough to ensure everyone is confused -- so as not to finish tasks so quickly that it looks like there's not enough work to go around.