Wuhan virus 2020 - Page 594

Arlo · 10-09-21, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Nope, I meant regrettably.

Well, did you also mean 'only' along with your 'regrettably?'

MaDef · 10-09-21, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Arlo

Well, did you also mean 'only' along with your 'regrettably?'

Only 98% of people who contract covid-19 survive the illness. (it's all about reading comprehension).

Rockstar · 10-09-21, 11:16 PM

It too bad only 4 million people world wide died from COVID. If there were more maybe people might give a damn how it all happened and actually hold people responsible.

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Arlo · 10-10-21, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MaDef

Only 98% of people who contract covid-19 survive the illness. (it's all about reading comprehension).

Oh, I have tons of reading comprehension and have to use such on a daily basis. Writing is a skill, too. Professional, in some cases.

"Regrettably only around 490 children under the age of seventeen have died from COVID." might have been a Freudian slip. Or it might have just been poorly written. But neither was my fault, Def. Everyone is capable of slip-ups. Some seem incapable of admitting it, though.

Sean C · 10-10-21, 01:04 AM

Some are also apparently incapable of recognizing sarcasm. Even when it has been pointed out to them.

Arlo · 10-10-21, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean C

Some are also apparently incapable of recognizing sarcasm. Even when it has been pointed out to them.

Just remember ... 'regrettably' + 'only' is reserved for regretting actual loss ... such as:

"Regrettably, there were only (x number) of survivors of the sinking."

"Regrettably, only (x number) of people were rescued and released from _____ concentration camp."

It should never be used to regret that numbers of loss or suffering were too low:

"Regrettably, only (x number) of lives were lost this year on the highway due to automobile occupants not wearing seatbelts."

"Regrettably only around 490 children under the age of seventeen have died from COVID."

Even slight word variation which conveys the same meaning should be avoided.:

"It too bad only 4 million people world wide died from COVID."

It's just bad form, even if people try to use the sarcasm excuse (for themselves or others) after the matter (like some seem prone to, more and more today, rather than admit a mistake because such admissions are fatal (sarcasm).

MaDef · 10-10-21, 09:45 AM

"Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.” (Oscar Wilde)

Jimbuna · 10-10-21, 10:27 AM

Arlo · 10-10-21, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDef

"Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.” (Oscar Wilde)

The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. - same

Catfish · 10-10-21, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

It too bad only 4 million people world wide died from COVID. If there were more maybe people might give a damn how it all happened and actually hold people responsible.
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August · 10-10-21, 04:11 PM

Except it's not 1%. It's not even 1/10th of 1 percent.

Catfish · 10-10-21, 04:47 PM

Then i propose the US should have done just nothing for four more weeks to reach this one percent.

Skybird · 10-10-21, 04:53 PM

em2nought · 10-10-21, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Then i propose the US should have done just nothing for four more weeks to reach this one percent.

We have no worries, there are more than enough illegal aliens flooding over our southern border to replace those we've lost.

Arlo · 10-10-21, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Except it's not 1%. It's not even 1/10th of 1 percent.

Boy, that floating scale of the RWDC.

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