atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically correct calendars

Not the best word, perhaps. But other cultures have native chronologies. Japan, 
for example, uses the reign of the monarch in official documents, but also uses 
the CE system. There's no strict rule for them but they maintain that their 
monarchy is the oldest continuous dynasty in world history so there are 
feelings of pride involved. But CE is useful for the Japanese as it enables a 
meaningful mapping of events across cultural boundaries and national borders. 
Muslims have another system, based on the life of Mohammed. I think many people 
outside traditionally Christian countries accept the convenience of a single 
system, but will use native systems in some cases.

 

Matthew 

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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 9:30 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically correct 
calendars

 

How did our history and culture become a "stigma"?

 

A symbol <http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/SYMBOL>  of disgrace 
<http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/DISGRACE>  or infamy 
<http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/INFAMY> 
- mark <http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/MARK> , brand 
<http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/BRAND> , stain 
<http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/STAIN> 

 

ck

 

        
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        From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matthew da Silva
        Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 9:17 AM
        To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically 
correct calendars

        Historians routinely use BCE nowadays. The starting point is the same 
but some stigma is removed by changing the name.

         

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era 

         

        Matthew 

        
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        From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
        Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 9:09 AM
        To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: atw: Here it is: The Queen's English? and politically correct 
calendars

         

        Oh my goodness - Political correctness gone mad!  

         

        Our calendar is based on "the year of our Lord" (albeit incorrectly) so 
I guess we have to change our calendar now too - fancy that - another cause for 
the politically correct to fight!  Which calendar shall we take?  Ah I know, 
one that has already gone past 2012 - that would be a good idea.  Any 
candidates?

         

        And all the Queens were practicing Christians of one flavour or 
another!  Guess we have to rewrite history to pretend they were .........what?  
But then, if Queens are not allowed to be Christian any more, should we be 
celebrating the birthday of someone who is - oh horror of horrors - not only a 
fully fledged church-going Christian but the titular head of the Church of 
England!  Argggh - take her to court and charge her with offences against 
political correctness!  What a tangled web...  

         

        Does anyone believe this stuff any more?  Everyone I have ever talked 
to believes political correctness is a sad and meaningless joke, so who is 
perpetrating it and enforcing it?  Does anyone know?  Come on Granat - give us 
the Jewish perspective, please, and make it ra(b)bi-d-d.  Is the queen allowed 
to be Christian, and are we allowed to keep counting years from the supposed 
birth of Christ?  Can we please get back to "the pursuit of frivolity and 
licentiousness".

         

        Amen, 

         

        Yours in Christ, Christine

                 

                
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                From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Cross
                Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 8:34 AM
                To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                Subject: atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English?

                Thanx for pointing it out Bob.  I was asked to remove the 'of 
our Lord' in case it offended anyone not Christian, so it's not there anymore.

                 

                
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                From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Trussler
                Sent: Monday, 21 May 2007 4:29 PM
                To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                Subject: atw: Re: Here it is: The Queen's English?

                shouldn't this have a capital?

                 

                     seventh year of our Lord.

                 

                Just being picky.

                Bob T

                 

                
                
                 

                On 5/21/07, austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx < 
austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote: 

                I love it - WELL done to all!!!!
                
                :-)
                Debbie
                
                -----Original Message-----
                From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Cross
                Sent: Monday, 21 May 2007 3:23 PM
                To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                Subject: atw: Here it is: The Queen's English?
                
                I meant I'm seeking approval of those who helped provide the 
wording :0) But yes, my workplace is a little government-like!
                
                OK, here's the wording I'm proposing with thanx to Susy North 
and Peter G Martin for much of it:
                
                Here ye, hear ye!
                
                Her Majesty the Queen hereby commands the presence of her loyal 
subjects for an equestrian contention between certain of her Colonial servants 
domiciled in portions of her kingdoms now known as Australia and certain other 
outlanders not so fortunate as to be so permanently settled therein, the game 
to be known by this her decree, as the Royal Polo ~ Australian vs. Expats. 
                
                Subjects should gather in the grounds of the South Oval as the 
clock strikes midday on the eighth day of June in the two thousand and seventh 
year of our lord. Subjects not attired with a hat and sunscreen shall be 
beheaded. 
                
                Faithful subjects will be rewarded with canapés and mocktails 
at conclusion of the Royal Polo.
                
                The Royal Polo is held in honour of the celebration of the 
anniversary of her majesty's illustrious ancestors' birth, which has been an 
occasion, in times past, to assemble for the purposes of gambolling and sundry 
other nefarious endeavours, and for the pursuit of frivolity and 
licentiousness. 
                
                XXX commands acknowledgement of your attendance by the first 
day of June in the two thousand and seventh year of our lord.
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