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Colin Fine
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Retired from IT. Always played with languages and linguistics, though not formally studied any (beyond the age of 15). At one time much involved with constructed languages Loglan and then Lojban. Since my 30s, heavily involved in theatre.

Teacher of Self Esteem Enhancement and Power of Purpose courses in the More To Life programme.

Co-founder of Paradise Green Promotions, a company which runs venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Owner of The Bradford Playhouse. Morris and sword dancer.

Passions: languages, music, theatre, maths.

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“GOD is real, unless declared integer.”
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Can I use "You can" rather than "Could you" in restaurants?
Jan 26, 2020
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Should I say "She is in the park" or "She is at the park"?
Nov 26, 2014
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Follow me, and your urologist will be buying himself a new yacht
Mar 11, 2016
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Is an "are" omitted in this sentence
Aug 4, 2019
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Why should "rip a man apart like a rag doll" be read "... like [it can rip apart] a rag doll" instead of "... like a rag doll [can rip apart a man]"?
May 23, 2021
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Next month, I _______ John for 20 years
May 23, 2022
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Is it correct to say you are talking “to Skype”?
Feb 10, 2021
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Is 'much funny' a correct English expression? If it's not, then how can we replace it?
Jul 19, 2021
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What is the difference between "run over" and "run under" in the context of car accident?
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