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November 2021 Things

I recently listened to a BBC Radio 4 late evening news broadcast. The interviewer was a woman and she talked to two women. I was surprised to hear so much ‘modern’ English in their exchanges. Here are some of the things I heard –

wiggle room / an up tick / a backlog of issues / leveling up / an uplift / down the line / to partner up / to be best pleased / a step change / a pension dashboard.  I really wonder where the English language is going when I hear such things.

Who has a birthday in November? Daniel in Berlin starts us off with his 25th on the 2nd November. Jeff over in The Netherlands will be 66 on the 19th. Sarah in London will be 61 on the 22nd  followed by Stephen (Seitz) in Berlin who will be 64 on the 29th and so ends this birthday month. Happy Birthday to each and all no matter where you are!