They have named the oldest part of my city "Olde Sandwich Towne." I know such minor matters should be of no import, especially when we should be more concerned with the Powers That Be tearing down old buildings to erect monuments to their individual and corporate egos. However, such tweeness sticks in my craw and I can't bring myself to attend their Olde Sandwich Towne events. I can't believe that any real historian was behind it.

My spelling and grammar are not good enough for me to be pedantic, so I will make no comment on the comments in this thread.:) When I am in doubt, I have to reach for my OED or my Fowler's. Unfortunately, Fowler assumes that you understand the fundamentals of grammar, so often I am still left scratching my head in rube-like confusion.

I should know better, because I am old enough to have been taught grammar and spelling in school. I understand that , in Canada at least, such formalities are frowned upon as inhibiting the development of free expression and self-esteem in children. I wish that I had such a course of studies in my youth, and that I could be both ignorant and filled with self-esteem rather than being just plain ignorant. Why be right or rational, when you can be happy?:)

(BTW, this thread makes me very nervous. Will I now have to do drafts and re-drafts of my posts, since it appears that people are watching me?)