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ARW[_2_] May 26th 17 06:47 PM

Solar power - no shit Sherlock
 
"A National Grid spokeswoman said the record level of solar power was
achieved largely because of to the clear and sunny weather on Friday."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40058074

Not my grammatical error as I copied and pasted.

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Adam

NY May 26th 17 07:19 PM

Solar power - no shit Sherlock
 
"ARW" wrote in message
...
"A National Grid spokeswoman said the record level of solar power was
achieved largely because of to the clear and sunny weather on Friday."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40058074

Not my grammatical error as I copied and pasted.


Yes, the author evidently half-changed "due to" to "because of" (or
vice-versa).

I think it was one of the Inspector Morse books where Sergeant Lewis
couldn't decide which was correct, "owing to" or "due to", and Morse advised
him "just use 'because of', then you'll always be correct". I can never
remember the rule, either, so I follow Morse's advice :-)


newshound May 26th 17 08:31 PM

Solar power - no shit Sherlock
 
On 5/26/2017 7:19 PM, NY wrote:
"ARW" wrote in message
...
"A National Grid spokeswoman said the record level of solar power was
achieved largely because of to the clear and sunny weather on Friday."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40058074

Not my grammatical error as I copied and pasted.


Yes, the author evidently half-changed "due to" to "because of" (or
vice-versa).

I think it was one of the Inspector Morse books where Sergeant Lewis
couldn't decide which was correct, "owing to" or "due to", and Morse
advised him "just use 'because of', then you'll always be correct". I
can never remember the rule, either, so I follow Morse's advice :-)


That particular usage would be incorrect. There are three correct ways
to use it:

The cancellation, due to rain, of the Lords test match

Wages are due to you at the end of the month

(and another one which I can't remember)

rick May 26th 17 10:57 PM

Solar power - no shit Sherlock
 
On 26/05/2017 18:47, ARW wrote:
"A National Grid spokeswoman said the record level of solar power was
achieved largely because of to the clear and sunny weather on Friday."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40058074

Not my grammatical error as I copied and pasted.



wonder if the highest output of wind turbines happened on a windy day ?

[email protected] May 26th 17 11:07 PM

Solar power - no shit Sherlock
 
On Friday, 26 May 2017 18:47:29 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
"A National Grid spokeswoman said the record level of solar power was
achieved largely because of to the clear and sunny weather on Friday."


Oh good.

It can power all the fans I've got going on full blast in the hope of cooling the house down enough so I can get to sleep before I get woken up at 6 am.

Owain




The Natural Philosopher[_2_] May 26th 17 11:15 PM

Solar power - no shit Sherlock
 
On 26/05/17 22:57, rick wrote:
On 26/05/2017 18:47, ARW wrote:
"A National Grid spokeswoman said the record level of solar power was
achieved largely because of to the clear and sunny weather on Friday."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40058074

Not my grammatical error as I copied and pasted.



wonder if the highest output of wind turbines happened on a windy day ?


Oddly, on a not quite windy day.

Too windy and thee ****ers shut down


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to converts. It is deception that uses all the other techniques.

Max Demian May 27th 17 12:42 PM

Solar power - no shit Sherlock
 
On 26/05/2017 23:07, wrote:
On Friday, 26 May 2017 18:47:29 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
"A National Grid spokeswoman said the record level of solar power was
achieved largely because of to the clear and sunny weather on Friday."


Oh good.

It can power all the fans I've got going on full blast in the hope of cooling the house down enough so I can get to sleep before I get woken up at 6 am.


You need aircon.

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Max Demian


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