Monday 12 December 2011

Simply Salivating and Festive Feedback

The Xinmsn article included the following sentence " Between January and November 2011, REACH received over 45,000 feedback inputs — a jump of 53 per cent compared with about 29,450 in the same period in 2010."

One has to ask, why is the standard of written English so poor, on a website which is strictly controlled and presumably edited?

What exactly are " feedback inputs" ?  They sound like public service jargon to me. As for "compared with about", this phrase is simply poor grammar.

Disappointing, as the article itself expressed the ongoing dissatisfaction of Singaporeans on matters related to transport  housing and immigration and was worthy of serious consideration.  Being part of the Christmas shopping rush aboard a crowded MRT train is an experience one does not wish to repeat too often.

From the ridiculous to the sublime; the famous Christmas buffet has reappeared in Singapore' hotels.  Not all of these are strictly traditional.  Take the Marina Mandarin which is serving up Buah Keluak turkey served with chestnut and mushroom glutinous rice, Nyonya Chap Chye, Thai style pumpkin lasagna and Fuji apple and Chestnut pudding.

And if you still have a space left to fill the next day you can amble over to the Sheraton Towers for Buah Roast piglet stuffed with yam and sour apple sauce, Escargot Bourguignon as well as Poached stingray and baby shark with spicy mayonnaise and garlic aioli.

As for me, I shall be dining on a festive sandwich filled with "feedback inputs" which, depending upon the ingredients, may rapidly repeat becoming feedback outputs.
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