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MAG man 19 Oct 2012 11:40
Grammar!
 
I am thinking of attending the HUBB event at Donnington next year and spotted this in the advert;

PRE-REGISTER & PAY BEFORE 31st OCTOBER TO SAVE £30

I am already "pre-registered" as I haven't registered yet. Surely you would prefer me to register an interest, or book and pay?

estebangc 19 Oct 2012 13:20
Maybe not.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MAG man (Post 397162)
I am thinking of attending the HUBB event at Donnington next year and spotted this in the advert;

PRE-REGISTER & PAY BEFORE 31st OCTOBER TO SAVE £30

I am already "pre-registered" as I haven't registered yet. Surely you would prefer me to register an interest, or book and pay?
Who knows, maybe they wouldn't prefer it... :blushing:

IainHarper 19 Oct 2012 14:07
Pre-Registration, Registration and Spelling
 
We're using the "pre-registration" term because:

a) It's in advance of the event and therefore not an on-site "registration".

b) When people arrive at the event itself, they're directed to the "registration" tent to either check-in (if they've "pre-registered") or pay the on-the-day fee (if they didn't).

In that context I'm not convinced it's grammatically incorrect, but apologies if the common HU parlance is confusing.

Grammar aside, I hope you'll be able to make the event. Looking forward to seeing your "pre-registration" come through.

By the way, Donington doesn't have a double "n".

:)

Linzi 20 Oct 2012 10:59
And....
 
Don't forget that this is a forum with unlimited horizons so, many users are readers of English as a second language. A little leeway is a good thing with spelling and grammar. There are even users from the USA so keep it simple. (giggle), Lindsay.

backofbeyond 20 Oct 2012 15:28
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Originally Posted by Linzi (Post 397245)
A little leeway is a good thing with spelling and grammar. There are even users from the USA so keep it simple. (giggle), Lindsay.
There's always alternatives if your speeling is a bit dodgy :rofl: -


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MAG man 1 Nov 2012 03:59
Quote:
Originally Posted by IainHarper (Post 397174)
We're using the "pre-registration" term because:

a) It's in advance of the event and therefore not an on-site "registration".

b) When people arrive at the event itself, they're directed to the "registration" tent to either check-in (if they've "pre-registered") or pay the on-the-day fee (if they didn't).

In that context I'm not convinced it's grammatically incorrect, but apologies if the common HU parlance is confusing.

Grammar aside, I hope you'll be able to make the event. Looking forward to seeing your "pre-registration" come through.



By the way, Donington doesn't have a double "n".

:)

Donington, of course. :oops2:


I'll be there, booked and paid for just in time for the discount.

Mick O'Malley 1 Nov 2012 11:15
Excellent thread! On a similar note, when I'm baking, I never pre-heat my oven as the recipes demand. I merely heat it.

This is the post what I have wrote ........ :D

Regards, Mick

estebangc 1 Nov 2012 11:28
Quote:
Originally Posted by MAG man (Post 398728)
Donington, of course. :oops2:


I'll be there, booked and paid for just in time for the discount.
Good that you are in (and paid instead of pre-paid! :wink2:). Never been, would love to go one day. Next year, complicated... let's see.


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