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I have a BA Hons degree in typographic design and Masters degree in business administration. I worked in the publishing industry for 30 years as a setter, copy editor and proof reader, before moving into management. Now semi-retired.

My main interest areas are cookery, cricket, and reading/writing.


60 Answers

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27
Can “née” be used for entities other than people?
dec 18 at 14:18
9
What do students call their teacher in class?
dec 30 at 12:36
7
Do footnoting superscripts go inside or outside punctuation?
dec 22 at 15:49
6
Is there a single noun in English for “jerry-rigged”?
dec 19 at 12:29
5
Should words be capitalized for being religious terms?
jan 7 at 13:02
5
I was able to hear the sound/noise from here?
dec 15 at 17:41
4
What does “a new W” mean?
jan 19 at 11:25
4
How to describe students who don't study hard
jan 15 at 15:58
4
Use of “already” in context or alternative phrasing
jan 9 at 21:02
4
What is an inverse phrase for “topping-off”?
dec 31 at 23:36
4
Is there a word to describe the virtue of “to do something and ask for nothing in return”?
dec 28 at 13:01
4
Meaning of “by appointment to”
dec 26 at 12:25
4
“justify” vs. “align” in the context of alignment
dec 24 at 11:33
4
The plural of “conch”?
dec 13 at 14:37
3
One's brilliant vocabulary and a tendency to show it off
jan 9 at 16:23
3
Can supper and dinner be used interchangeably?
jan 3 at 13:45
3
Why does “corn” mean “maize” in American English?
jan 3 at 13:05
3
Should there be capitalization after an equation?
dec 15 at 17:04
3
Origin of “Set on Its Ear”
dec 15 at 16:06
3
Word for non-monetary price
dec 13 at 0:34
2
What is an appropriate greeting to use at night time?
jan 21 at 13:26
2
How paragraph numbers are read
jan 11 at 14:53
2
Can you use “procure” to mean “think of”?
jan 11 at 1:05
2
How to format “and” or “&” in a three-line header or title
dec 25 at 10:34
2
Right word for “convince somebody to do something softly”?
dec 22 at 14:26
2
Nuances between “extenuate” and “palliate”?
dec 22 at 14:35
2
What is the correct term for “mince pies”?
dec 22 at 10:20
1
Word for “buying more expensive items to go with the expensive item you actually want”
jan 23 at 22:46
1
Quoting prices informally
jan 21 at 16:31
1
More specific antonym to “lodger” than “landlord”
jan 17 at 12:30
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