Assume v. Presume

[prpr]

I'm no fan of Brendan O'Carroll, particularly in this foul-mouthed role.

Some good news for a change: the Xmas/New Year specials for 2026 are cancelled. Hopefully it's permanent, but it sounds like it may not be.

 

[EEPhil]

Probably put on a repeat of last years to save a few quid.

 

[antipodean]

Some good news for a change: the Xmas/New Year specials for 2026 are cancelled. Hopefully it's permanent, but it sounds like it may not be.

I wonder how he got his broken jaw, did someone punch him?

 

[trog]

I wonder how he got his broken jaw, did someone punch him?

It is being reported as a medical issue "“Following a CT Scan, it was found that I had two fractures in my mandible (jaw) which requires immediate surgery and a few months recovery." I sincerely hope the surgery requires them cutting out his tongue preventing anymore of his Christmas excrement decking the halls ever again.

 

[prpr]

a fancy dress shop.

Is that a dress shop that's fancy or a shop that has "fancy dress"? Or should it be "fancy-dress shop"? Or "fancy dress-shop"?
This is why I prefer "costume" as it's unambiguous. Presumably that's why David McKee wrote it like that too.