atw: Re: Oh no, not 'mouses' again! [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Mon Dieu! What a great thread. Pathos, drama, outrage, strange French words
and government departments. This thread has it all.

Thanks Ken. It wasn't this good the last time around.

:) 

Cheers,

Bruce 

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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian A Clarke
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Oh dear,

A 'which vs that' and 'group=plural' non-specialist.
Respected by whom? Other autocrats?

Brian.

----- Original Message -----
From: "rhardman" <zut@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:47 PM
Subject: atw: Re: Oh no, not 'mouses' again! [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]


<sneep>
> Actually, it is L'Academie Française which makes decisions
> about spelling and grammar here. Their decisions are not
> always popular, or popularly accepted. But at least the
> problem will have been reviewed by some highly respected
> practitioners of the language.
>
> L'Alliance Française is a money-making concern which teaches
> French to foreigners.


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