There’s no getting (a)round it… August 15, 2010

I have received a question in the form of a comment on my article British English v American English (which is by the far most popular post on this blog, as it turns out). Here it is: I am confused about the word “round” and “around” When do you Brits use them and how are [...]

You’re beaoutiful (sic) November 30, 2007

James Blunt’s real name is James Blount. He attended Harrow public school (which isn’t public), Sandhurst (an élite military academy for officers) and served in the Household Cavalry (a socially prestigious regiment in the British army). The Times magazine, 17 September 2005 More singing squaddies: Jimi Hendrix, 101st Airborne division (but wasn’t exactly a model soldier)