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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Being a ww2 film buff and to a point, history of main points of the 1939/45 conflict with Germany, know all about Guy Gibson.
    My father was in the Navy, so I know a bit about U-Boats and naval convoys. I do know who invented the bouncing bomb, because he went to the same school as my wife, and her best friend there was on a scholarship he founded.

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    I work with some very bright younger people but they have no knowledge of history at all. Not even WW2. They are aware it was an event, but not sure when it happened, how it happened or what happened.

    I accept that they can't teach everything but I think a compulsory year in secondary education spent studying the Second World War and its effect on today's world would be highly beneficial. Its importance as an event cannot be over-estimated. It would at least give them an idea of the context of where we are now. These children will become the future decision-makers, and those who forget (or don't even know about) the mistakes of the past are condemned to repeat them.
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    And first war too as both are entwined somewhat. I know the eu doesnt like it much coz Britain won and thats more of a reason to continue teaching it. Its a complex subject and a year isnt enough, but at least ground folk in the facts etc. If it get forgotten it makes it easier to reoccur
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Being a ww2 film buff and to a point, history of main points of the 1939/45 conflict with Germany, know all about Guy Gibson. Dad knew him a bit in war. Flintlocks and matchlocks i knew about probably more so because of timeteam
    Got a feeling the old man flew with Gibson once or twice. I've got his WW2 flight log somehere. I'll have a look. It probably wouldn't have been bombing, it would have more likely have been radar research tests.
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    People who can't, or won't, use the correct spellings of:

    Their, There, They're.

    Their is the possessive form indicating belonging to them. You should only use this when you are indicating possession to a group. Look at the examples below.

    The children all ate their sandwiches.

    The soldiers polished their rifles.

    The Greek people are justifiably proud of their beautiful country.

    The passengers complained that the airline had lost their luggage.

    There is the place, i.e. not here.

    It is also used when saying 'there is' and 'there are'.

    Put those books over there please.

    I found the old shoes in there.

    There are thousands of stars visible from Earth.

    There is soot all over the new carpet.

    They're is the contracted form of "they are". Remember that abbreviations like this should not be used in essays and other formal writing. They are fine in reported speech.

    'They're all going to the cinema this evening,' said Paul's mum.

    'I can't see where they're coming from!' he yelled.

    'They're waiting for you in the interview room.'

    'Do you know where they're going to be this afternoon?'

    I get accused of snobbery when I pull people up on this, but it is really elementary English and if you can't be bothered to use the words properly then I can't really be expected to take what you say seriously.
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    Your making a good point their.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Your making a good point their.
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    WTF

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichB View Post
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    WTF

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    I'm from Newcastle and therefore English is a second language to me and I can still get it right.

    Ah divvent nar why the daint tark propa English like the was lernt wen the was bairns.
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