Hi, Russell.

RB>  DD>> There are less sparrows along the Gwydir Highway than there
RB>  DD>> used to be.

RB>  BG>> They've become smaller, have they? Or did you mean that they
RB>  BG>> are not as prolific as before? Better leave the
RB>  BG>> english-mangling to Rod, I think. :)

RB>  BL>   I think you may find that your Macquarie gives
"fewer" as a
RB>  BL> secondary meaning for "less." There is nothing
wrong with "less
RB>  BL> sparrows" unless you are Frank.

RB> Ok, lets be FRANK

It's a full-time occupation.

Regards, fIM.

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