I've only just realised how MASSIVELY overrated that Banks save from Pele was

[Monty92]

If you took less shots it wouldn't take as long

"Fewer"

God, I hate myself

[SWv2]

"Fewer"

God, I hate myself

I always struggle with this, probably linked to me not being English.

So, why is "less" wrong?

[Pokster]

I always struggle with this, probably linked to me not being English.

So, why is "less" wrong?

He's protecting his handicap

[Monty92]

I always struggle with this, probably linked to me not being English.

So, why is "less" wrong?

It's a bit like why f*cking children is wrong. If you have to ask, you're beyond hope.

[IUFG]

I always struggle with this, probably linked to me not being English.

So, why is "less" wrong?

rule of thumb: if you can count 'em, it's fewer, sw.
HTH

[SWv2]

rule of thumb: if you can count 'em, it's fewer, sw.
HTH

I can count golf strokes.



Less.

[Luis Anaconda]

I can count golf strokes.



Less.

How about beers? One, two, three, a few, many?

[SWv2]

How about beers? One, two, three, a few, many?

"I should have drank less last night"

IUFG's so called rule of thumb is a fúcking shíte rule of thumb.

[Sir C]

"I should have drank less last night"

IUFG's so called rule of thumb is a fúcking shíte rule of thumb.

i's rule is a good one, sw. "I should have drunk less ale last night" is correct, as is, "I should have drunk fewer pints of ale last night."

You can count pints, but you can't count ale.