Letters to the Editor

Get it off your chest

Hello Editor Man,

I write to air a grievance - not with your good selves but all those who use the word 'currently'. This may at first seem a little obscure but take a look around; it appears every where and is in most cases a complete waste of ink! An example: "Your credit is currently £3.40" - how can a credit enquiry not be current? "You currently have no messages" – surely I just have no messages!

Soon you'll start to see the inane use of this word by people trying to fill blank space. Soon you too will become as upset as I by its endless and pointless abuse. Soon you will become as bitter as I - well I hope not as that would be pretty pointless too, but you catch my drift!

On another topic entirely are some congratulations in order?

Best,

Small town Jim

Hello again Jim,

You're right, there currently seems to be a huge problem with people over using the English language. I think it's the fault of English teachers in schools. Always trying to get people to use 5 words where 2 would do just as well.

And yes, I can officially announce that Lilu is currently home to the first of my offspring, which should emerge into this cruel and illiterate world some time in February.

- The Editor