Pedantic git

[jhr]

Despite the occasional lapse into pedantry, I like to think that I'm reasonably easy-going, and don't nit pick about details that don't really matter.

However, on reading this article, I feel moved to comment about their spelling. Max Aitken was one of the originators of the Cowes to Torquay race, a yachtsman of distinction and, through the Daily and Sunday Express - which he owned - a constant enthusiast for getting out on the water, whether with sail or power.

Surely to God, one of Britain's main mobo magazines should be able to spell his surname properly?

Shoot the Sub-Editor immediately! Harumph! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[peterg]

[ QUOTE ]
Centre stage will be classic powerboat Thunderbolt, now restored by owner Mike James. Tommy Sopwith will unveil the boat with Lord Beaverbrook, son of Sir Max Aitkin, who was the founder of the Cowes Torquay Powerboat Race in 1961 that Thunderbolt

[/ QUOTE ]

looks spelt OK to me /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[BrendanS]

AitkEn not AitkIn

 

[jhr]

Aitken, with an "e", not an "i". OK; I know I'm being picky but it saddens me that apparently neither the Journalist nor the Sub knows the correct spelling of his surname.

 

[andyball]

at least they called him Sir Max Aitkin

 

[Lakesailor]

Ha ha ha. You are having a joke. Aren't you?

Journalists are the section of society with the least knowledge on the greatest range of subjects. They only know what they think the person they just interviewed on the phone said. Perhaps.

 

[Sgeir]

Well, if that's true, why do so many people on these forums like to the Daily Mail and the Torygraph?

I think some people only know what they think the journalist said about the person they just interviewed on the phone said.... no, hold on..

 

[tcm]

Grauniad reader gives infromed opoinion

good point.....

 

[oldgit]

Re: Grauniad reader gives infromed opoinion

"good point..... " It would need to be at 4am in the morning. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif