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[Misc] When is next Sunday?

When is next Sunday?

  • Sunday 5th May

    Votes: 86 45.5%
  • Sunday 12th May

    Votes: 103 54.5%

  • Total voters
    189


Papa Lazarou

Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Jul 7, 2003
18,876
Worthing
"Last Sunday" is the one just gone
"This Sunday" is the first one after today
"Next Sunday" is the one following This Sunday.

THIS.

Another one for you.

IF a meeting is Bi-Weekly - does that mean twice a week, or every 2 weeks?
 




Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
50,213
Goldstone
So when’s the Sunday after next?
**** me we haven't even agree when next Sunday is yet.

Heads are going to melt when we try and answer your question.
 














narly101

Well-known member
Feb 16, 2009
2,683
London
THIS.

Another one for you.

IF a meeting is Bi-Weekly - does that mean twice a week, or every 2 weeks?

Again another easy one - that's a meeting which takes place 2 times a week. If you want a meeting which takes place every other week, then you use the statement "a fortnightly meeting".
 




Herr Tubthumper

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
59,682
The Fatherland


narly101

Well-known member
Feb 16, 2009
2,683
London
Again another easy one - that's a meeting which takes place 2 times a week. If you want a meeting which takes place every other week, then you use the statement "a fortnightly meeting".

The use of "biweekly" befogs the statement - so the use of "fortnightly" or "twice weekly" here allows you to avoid that. Again use words which are clear in their meaning.
 


Moshe Gariani

Well-known member
Mar 10, 2005
12,092
For the intelligent NSCers: cricket season
For some utter weirdos: Man City at home
Sussex in the RL Cup semi final...?
 




beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,327
THE next Sunday is obviously 5th (AKA THIS Sunday) but NEXT Sunday is 12th.

everyone saying "clearly" is clearly missing that its not clear. the above may explain why. the resolution is to accept "next sunday" is ambiguous, not use it and use this Sunday and Sunday week to mean the weekend after.
 


beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,327
THIS.

Another one for you.

IF a meeting is Bi-Weekly - does that mean twice a week, or every 2 weeks?

brilliantly, the OED defines it as both: Appearing or taking place every two weeks or twice a week.

pointless, dont use.
 


Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull
May 22, 2012
14,870
See you next Tuesday :jester:
 






Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
50,338
Faversham
Just curious as to what other people use/say, given the contention that stemmed from here: https://www.northstandchat.com/show...-at-The-Amex&p=8889250&viewfull=1#post8889250

Mrs T and I agree with you except that if it were Monday she would call this Sunday 'next Sunday'. If she did I would then smell a rat and ask her if she really means next Sunday or this Sunday. I seem to find I often have to ask people what they actually mean, and this can sometimes cause unrest. The English language, and the people what use it, eh? ???
 








Tim Over Whelmed

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 24, 2007
10,212
Arundel
How could it possibly be the 12th chaps? Excuse me what's the date next Sunday? Oh, it's the 5th shirley!
 




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