On Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:52:05 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

On 05 Apr 2021 at 18:51:05 BST, "Commander Kinsey" wrote:

On Sun, 04 Apr 2021 22:18:49 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

On 04 Apr 2021 at 20:19:03 BST, S Viemeister
wrote:

On 04/04/2021 19:49, Tim Streater wrote:
On 04 Apr 2021 at 19:06:45 BST, "Commander Kinsey" wrote:
On Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:37:02 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:
So fewer doses total, but we were warned of a dip in supply.

Oh, fewer eh? Posh ****.

As opposed to what, O wise one?

Our 'erudite' friend would likely use _less_.

Then he's a fathead.

No, I'm logical. The words mean the same thing. Avoid duplication.

Er no. 'Less" is used with uncountables such as sand [1] or water or fish or
flour. 'Fewer' is used with things that can be counted such as eggs.

[1] Unless you are referring to grains of sand. Those are countable.

You've told me when to use them, but not why it's necessary, because it isn't. "Fewer apples" gives you no more information than "less apples". You don't need to be told apples are countable.