Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!harpo!floyd!vax135!ukc!edcaad!edee!glasgow!sysman From: sysman@glasgow.UUCP Newsgroups: net.nlang Subject: (un)natural language Message-ID: <205@glasgow.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-Jun-83 06:48:45 EDT Article-I.D.: glasgow.205 Posted: Thu Jun 9 06:48:45 1983 Date-Received: Sun, 12-Jun-83 04:55:18 EDT Lines: 9 Rate of speed? How does that fit into natural language? While we are at it here is a gem I picked up from the Campaign for Plain Speech: Seen in a benefit claim form from the Department of Health and Social Security, "Confirm whether or not you are disabled, answer yes or no." Zdravko Podolski, Glasgow, Scotland