Jeffrey Shaw 83 #1 Posted September 11, 2017 The Bank tells me this: We’re still working on fine-tuning the new platform to ensure we roll-out the changes in the best way possible to you. Once the fine-tuning is complete, we’ll let you know the start date of the pilot. Way too many buzzwords! What’s wrong with saying: We’re still preparing the changes so that they’re as good as possible. We’ll let you know when they start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ez8004 10 #2 Posted September 11, 2017 Assuming that the recipient has more than one GCSE is not a bad thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jacko92 10 #3 Posted September 11, 2017 The Bank tells me this: We’re still working on fine-tuning the new platform to ensure we roll-out the changes in the best way possible to you. Once the fine-tuning is complete, we’ll let you know the start date of the pilot. Way too many buzzwords! What’s wrong with saying: We’re still preparing the changes so that they’re as good as possible. We’ll let you know when they start. Sometimes in your posts you have a signature. It suggests you are a lawyer. Irony? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy1976 10 #4 Posted September 12, 2017 The Bank tells me this: We’re still working on fine-tuning the new platform to ensure we roll-out the changes in the best way possible to you. Once the fine-tuning is complete, we’ll let you know the start date of the pilot. Way too many buzzwords! What’s wrong with saying: We’re still preparing the changes so that they’re as good as possible. We’ll let you know when they start. The pedant in me would have preferred a semi colon between 'possible' and 'we'll'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
achorste 10 #5 Posted September 12, 2017 The Bank tells me this: We’re still working on fine-tuning the new platform to ensure we roll-out the changes in the best way possible to you. Once the fine-tuning is complete, we’ll let you know the start date of the pilot. Way too many buzzwords! What’s wrong with saying: We’re still preparing the changes so that they’re as good as possible. We’ll let you know when they start. Sounds perfectly understandable to me both ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TimmyR 10 #6 Posted September 12, 2017 The pedant in me would have preferred a semi colon between 'possible' and 'we'll'. Not sure if anyone requested a grammar check. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy1976 10 #7 Posted September 12, 2017 Not sure if anyone requested a grammar check. That's literally the whole point of this thread.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 21 #8 Posted September 12, 2017 I don't think that grammar was the actual point if the OP, just an over-wordy statement by HSBC.... tautology, iirc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy1976 10 #9 Posted September 12, 2017 I don't think that grammar was the actual point if the OP, just an over-wordy statement by HSBC.... tautology, iirc This is the most pedantic thread ever - I approve!! The title was 'how not to write English...', so my comment did fit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 21 #10 Posted September 12, 2017 I wonder how it would scan in Welsh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TimmyR 10 #11 Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) That's literally the whole point of this thread.... Nope, no one mentioned grammar. Its like someone saying look at the titanic what a disaster and a person saying, yes those door knobs should have been 1/2 inch higher according to regulations. Edited September 12, 2017 by TimmyR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 21 #12 Posted September 12, 2017 Post #6 Timmy R, you mentioned grammar. Just saying.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...