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That's exactly what I meant by 'divided by a common language'. Both nations speak English - but the use is varied and different!

I would never pick anyone up on their grammar, or spelling, unless I am invited to. It's rude. And I'm no expert! Besides, America and the UK are two nations divided by a common language ;)

And those that don't read novels.

Flash is very short fiction. Usually under 1,000 words - but more often 500 or 300. Here's one of mine that was published in Flash Fiction Magazine

Doc, I'm always grateful to receive short story recommendations, so thank you. And on that subject - I think you could turn the above into a short story, or even flash fiction.

Doc, if you click your profile tab, you can go into Preferences and set the alerts for how you want them.

I am a Bee. That's what we do.

Yes - but the amount of tomatoes impacts the spices. More tomatoes = cooler taste. Fewer tomatoes = hotter taste. (That's another grammatical bugbear, by the way - incorrect use of fewer/less).

The beauty of making it too hot is that you can always add tomatoes or yoghurt to cool it down.

Your English teacher and many others, mine included. It's not obligatory - but assists with clarity and comprehension. And I bet your English teacher said never to start a sentence with 'And' either...

You can get it in two strengths. I like both, but the hot one can be very hot - so, it depends on how much of a wimp you are :)

:oops::unsure::p An Oxford, or serial, comma helps to clarify lists of things. Whether or not you use the Oxford comma is generally up to you. However, omitting it can sometimes cause some strange misunderstandings. Example: I love my parents, Lady Gaga and Humpty Dumpty. Without the Oxford...

I've divorced twice. The first time was after 3 months of marriage. He hit me - just once - but it was enough. I threw him out. The second time was after 7 years of marriage - and it was very amicable and we are still good friends today, more than 20 years later. However, I did have a...

Absolutely. Though I often add half a cup of water to the mix also as it can be too thick.

Oh, and using What instead of Which.... (see books thread for a good example) ;)

Inability to use a possessive comma correctly (though I did it myself on an earlier post). Inability to use a vocative comma. Inability to use an Oxford comma.

I use the same method as Jane - the Schwartz mix is the standard by which I define other chillis. However, I have used baked beans instead of kidney beans in the past. Not any more though - carbs are bad for me.

I've only used OneNote - as an interim measure in work while I was setting up our servicedesk. Each property had its own tab and I created a table for each fault that was logged. We imported emails into each fault and assigned them to members of the team. It's a great resource. I might try it...

Doc, I'm laughing. I work in local govt and write reports and policy during the day - and fiction by night. The skills are interchangeable.

Jon - you want to have your steak and eat it. Doc - Tribbles make terrible pets. Perhaps not for the first 30 mins, but after that....