Seems as though sometimes I get an overdose of feeling, and an underdose of sense.

I know we are all flat out. That is the way it is. We are flat out, and it becomes a way of life.

Quite distinct from received pronunciation or BBC English, hyperlect now sounds, in our more egalitarian sonic society, affected and outdated, and has largely been abandoned by the younger generation in favour of a more neutral version, either based on radio and television speak, the over-voice of documentaries, what used to be called 'speaking nicely', or a version of so-called Estuary English.

In the evening two responsers are appointed on the part of the bride, and as many for the bridegroom: they are expected to answer such questions as the Qází may think proper to ask.