I was discussing the use of the numeral rather than the number in letters which creeps into so much writing, these days. e.g. 8 year old Susan instead of eight year old Susan. My friend, Andrew, who edits his own magazine is constantly correcting this in the press releases he receives. It doesn't seem to be happening quite so much in fiction. Apostrophe is another problem it seems. The famous example, of course, is the misuse outside shops apple's panini's etc. I have a terrible urge to correct them.
Back to this use of numerals: do we think we are Romans?
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