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Am I overly pedantic?

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Thu Oct 01 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – My partner once told me that if I was overly pedantic, I would have less friends.

I smiled and replied: “Actually, it’s fewer.” – Yours, etc,

KARL SHINE,

Swords,

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