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Tony Wright's new book(1) — papyrus — 03/03/2010 23:33:30 | | I bought Tony's book at the Doncaster exhibition and I have very much enjoyed reading it. I too sat on the wall at Retford Station between 1959 and 1964 spotting trains, my first one being A4 Andrew K. McCosh. I also loved the ECML in the era of steam though my favourite locomotive is certainly not a Deltic. Of course Tony's photographs are excellent and I think the book is great value for the money. My only criticism is the number of typographical or proof-reading errors. I stopped counting at eight. As Tony is such an avid sprocket counter I feel that he has been let down by the editorial staff. |  |
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Tony Wright's new book(2) — G King — 04/03/2010 19:07:53 | I've enjoyed the book too, and was both mildly amused and smugly satisfied upon discovering the omission of a possessive apostrophe, after which I stopped scrutinising the grammar.
At least the quality of grammar is above that which prevails in many other situations today, including announcements on other sections of this website! It is in my opinion hardly surprising that grammar is so widely poor to such a dreadful degree these days, as we appear to have a dumbed-down schools and examinations system that allows pupils to do assessed coursework whilst reading from the textbook or internet, hands out top grades like sweets, ignores inability to even construct a proper sentence, does not permit painful and humiliating punishement for disrespect, non-compliance, disregard of rules, lack of attention, or lack of effort and for the sake of political correctness shows extreme reluctance to tell poor candidates that they aren't good enough, i.e. that they have FAILED. | |
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Tony Wright's new book(3) — 2512silverfox — 05/03/2010 17:36:20 | I have not seen the book yet but will look out for it with interest.
Grammar is a particular 'thing' with me, having been brought up at a time when you could not really learn a foreign language withour understanding basic grammar and construction.
My wife is a private music teacher who teaches all age groups and finds herself continually correcting children from public school, local grammar schools etc., Although I live in an area where 'estuary english' is de rigeur, a lot of it seems to be fashionable and results from laziness.
For her sins, she correct both children and, if appropriate, parents which can be hilarious! | |
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Tony Wright's new book(4) — vespa — 06/03/2010 12:47:49 | | Edukashun, edukashun!!! All becoming poppycock. Remember the boy not long ago, who wrote (ritted), F*** O** and received a pass for expression? New universities that turn out many weird and wonderful subject matter. LJM (Liverpool) do a course in The Beatles. Oh hum, I am just and old fuddy duddy. | |
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Tony Wright's new book(5) — vespa — 06/03/2010 12:49:57 | | Sorry Papyrus. Your thread was hijacked somewhat. I will look out for the book. I have just aquired "The Railways of East Anglia" and that is very interesting too. | |
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Tony Wright's new book(6) — papyrus — 06/03/2010 19:04:20 | Thanks friends for your comments but maybe it's time to revert to the original purpose of the forum ie. railway modelling. It wasn't my intention to start a debate on education.
I have just started a 2-rail project with a Scottish theme, having spent the last 44years on a shared Hornby Dublo layout. (weekly 3 hour modelling session followed by 1 hour drinking real ale). Does that sound familiar? | |
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Tony Wright's new book(7) — fatwindsurfer — 07/03/2010 09:06:25 | Papyrus. You are obviously an A* in Literature, however, with there being no intention to hurt, your maths leaves something to be desired. I refer to ratio and similar calculations; 3 hours model making and one hour drinking real ale? Surely the correct answer is the reverse of this?
Sincerely, 36E
P.S. I have seen your initials carved into the 'wall' copings at Retford; there are some interesting scribblings there if anyone can be bothered to look! | |
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