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[DB9]

Someone on "Our Side" must have agreed them, Whether it was in May's tenure or Johnson's. For the record the transition period is a sensible way to do things otherwise chaos could happen, Surely the terms are somewhere open for scrutiny?

 

[IndoMike]

I have no issue with the transition period, but it is important that it is caveated with a moratorium on policies directly impacting the absentee UK. As I say, I don't know if this moratorium exists.

(I'm not nit-picking or being a grammar bully but I think "caveat" is a noun, not a verb). I often say to my missus when I speak Indonesian : if you don't correct me I'll keep making the same mistake.

 

[Alistair20000]

(I'm not nit-picking or being a grammar bully but I think "caveat" is a noun, not a verb). I often say to my missus when I speak Indonesian : if you don't correct me I'll keep making the same mistake.

caveated - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

en.wiktionary.org

I think it looks wrong but the linky thing suggests Jason might have a point.

Just saying like

 

[IndoMike]

caveated - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

en.wiktionary.org

I think it looks wrong but the linky thing suggests Jason might have a point.

Just saying like

You're free to say, Alistair. But according to the OED and Cambridge D it's a noun only.
I read somewhere that Alexander Haig used it once and t might have caught on.
The fact that when you say it it sounds ugly is often a good sign.
Anyway, if Jason wants to use it it's up to him. Languages do evolve
Further proof is required.

 

[Jason H]

Use of caveat as a verb addressed also here:

Caveat Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

Caveat definition: A formal notice filed by an interested party requesting postponement of a court proceeding or other action until the filer can be heard.

www.yourdictionary.com

So there.

 

[arthur]

(I'm not nit-picking or being a grammar bully but I think "caveat" is a noun, not a verb). I often say to my missus when I speak Indonesian : if you don't correct me I'll keep making the same mistake.

As an American once observed "there ain't no noun that can't be verbed"

 

[IndoMike]

As an American once observed "there ain't no noun that can't be verbed"

I like that. Amusing quote

 

[Jason H]

Jess Phillips has quit the race to be Labour leader.

 

[Legohead]

No Labour vote from me then. Can't vote for Starmer or Long-Bailey i'm afraid. Another Labour balls up.

 

[Jason H]

No Labour vote from me then. Can't vote for Starmer or Long-Bailey i'm afraid. Another Labour balls up.

You may have said about this before (in which case I apologise for making you repeat yourself), but why not Starmer? Wrong-Daily I can understand - but I'm at a bit of a loss as to why you'd vote for Labour under Phillips but not Starmer? All I can see about Phillips is that she's really shouty.