On 04/08/2012 12:00, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Tim Watts wrote:
S Viemeister wrote:
On 8/3/2012 6:03 PM, Tim Streater wrote:
Personally I'd rate us more by achievements in science, engineering,
democracy, exploration, literature, and the English language.
+1
Particularly the English language - when al else has faded, that one
remains.
I personally believe we could be great as a nation. We have the talent
available. What is holding us back is the fact the management at all
levels from the government downwards is majority staffed by self
serving incompetants.
yeah. People who can't spell incompetent really get one's goat.
There is a certain irony in being criticized by TNP on the subject of
accuracy in written communications ;-)
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Cheers,
John.
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