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Few is correct I think. Wars are countable events. Whether it is practical to do the counting or not doesn't matter
That said, this is OUR language, not that of grammatical experts, and if we want to use less rather than fewer, we have every right to go ahead and damn well use it! The grammatical experts will just have to rewrite their textbooks to reflect the change. That said, those who use the language correctly have every right to point out the faults of those who do not, until such time as the textbooks are rewritten.
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Eye luv speling tings rong it wrilly passers th grammur Naziz of 
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That said, those who use the language correctly have every right to point out the faults of those who do not, until such time as the textbooks are rewritten. Or we can all use the same excuse as you used .... It wasn't meant to be a grammatically correct sentence What year do you use as your reference point for correct English?
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That said, those who use the language correctly have every right to point out the faults of those who do not, until such time as the textbooks are rewritten. Or we can all use the same excuse as you used .... Ah - so you knew "less wars" was wrong when you posted it? In that case you are forgiven. It wasn't meant to be a grammatically correct sentence What year do you use as your reference point for correct English? 2017
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Whether the grammar was right or wrong, the whole point of communication is that folks understand what you meant
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Oh dear, I am almost sorry I started this. It was meant as a tongue in cheek comment illustrating how easy it is for few/fewer and less to be misused.
As Derek rightly says the main thing is that others understand what is meant. Nobody (apart from teachers in class) really has any right to correct or criticise the spelling or grammar of others.
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Oh dear, I am almost sorry I started this. It was meant as a tongue in cheek comment illustrating how easy it is for few/fewer and less to be misused.
As Derek rightly says the main thing is that others understand what is meant. Nobody (apart from teachers in class) really has any right to correct or criticise the spelling or grammar of others. I don't understand why so many are so touchy, Salmon. Even Spellbinder makes me laugh. I'm sure he only does it to annoy, and I have a chuckle every time, because out of the shadows appears our re-incarnated Chriskay. Does it matter to anyone ? Well only if people take offence I suppose, so who is at fault the accused or the accuser ? What the heck....people are dying all over the world from wars. Derek makes a point we should all take on board and we shouldn't get so touchy. (me included  but there's usually only one that upsets my apple cart )
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Oh dear, I am almost sorry I started this. It was meant as a tongue in cheek comment illustrating how easy it is for few/fewer and less to be misused.
As Derek rightly says the main thing is that others understand what is meant. Nobody (apart from teachers in class) really has any right to correct or criticise the spelling or grammar of others. I'm not aware of any law in this country that forbids this.
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Oh dear, I am almost sorry I started this. It was meant as a tongue in cheek comment illustrating how easy it is for few/fewer and less to be misused.
As Derek rightly says the main thing is that others understand what is meant. Nobody (apart from teachers in class) really has any right to correct or criticise the spelling or grammar of others. I'm not aware of any law in this country that forbids this. Perhaps good manners and consideration for another's feelings would overrule any requirement for a law.
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Oh dear, I am almost sorry I started this. It was meant as a tongue in cheek comment illustrating how easy it is for few/fewer and less to be misused.
As Derek rightly says the main thing is that others understand what is meant. Nobody (apart from teachers in class) really has any right to correct or criticise the spelling or grammar of others. I'm not aware of any law in this country that forbids this. Perhaps good manners and consideration for another's feelings would overrule any requirement for a law. That is quite different from your claim that nobody has the right to criticise the spelling or grammar of others when it is manifestly clear that in this country everybody has that right (subject, presumably, to latter-day legislation designed to minimise offence to our suffering minorities).
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Oh dear, I am almost sorry I started this. It was meant as a tongue in cheek comment illustrating how easy it is for few/fewer and less to be misused.
As Derek rightly says the main thing is that others understand what is meant. Nobody (apart from teachers in class) really has any right to correct or criticise the spelling or grammar of others. I don't understand why so many are so touchy, Salmon. Even Spellbinder makes me laugh. I'm sure he only does it to annoy, and I have a chuckle every time, because out of the shadows appears our re-incarnated Chriskay. Does it matter to anyone ? Well only if people take offence I suppose, so who is at fault the accused or the accuser ? What the heck....people are dying all over the world from wars. Derek makes a point we should all take on board and we shouldn't get so touchy. (me included but there's usually only one that upsets my apple cart ) Granny - you're my favourite.
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Oh Granny I'm jealous now, Spellbinder makes me chuckle too
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I've never ever even heard of the white poppy thing! But i don't buy a red poppy either. I was pressured to donate money when in school for one but never wore it because frankly i don't quite get the whole hero-worship.
The white poppy seems to be a much more holistic and general cause and i've actually just read more about it online and it's certainly a cause i can definitely get behind.
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I've never ever even heard of the white poppy thing! But i don't buy a red poppy either. I was pressured to donate money when in school for one but never wore it because frankly i don't quite get the whole hero-worship.
The white poppy seems to be a much more holistic and general cause and i've actually just read more about it online and it's certainly a cause i can definitely get behind. Available from News from Nowhere, Bold Street.
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