Originally Posted by Piazza:
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Oh, and people using'comedy' names for websites, e.g. "fleabay", "twatter", "failbook", "wonkypedia", etc. Bad enough in written form (I once had a client who always referred to "Micro$oft", wow, subversive!), but worse is when they use them in speech, invariably following the use of said hilarious nickname with a pause and a smirk while they wait for acknowledgement of their comedy genius.”
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Oh, and people using'comedy' names for websites, e.g. "fleabay", "twatter", "failbook", "wonkypedia", etc. Bad enough in written form (I once had a client who always referred to "Micro$oft", wow, subversive!), but worse is when they use them in speech, invariably following the use of said hilarious nickname with a pause and a smirk while they wait for acknowledgement of their comedy genius.”
"The Grauniad" is the worst one IMO (not strictly a website but it's similar to what you were saying)




I can see why they have the rule now. But on many occasions when I've said - go the way you think is best - they've carried on asking, almost insisting that I tell them my way. Sometimes I've never even driven that route, and (
) I'm quite a nervous/cautious driver - I plan my routes to avoid right turns at crossroads. I'm pretty sure any taxi driver will be able to do better than that