APchris
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The last 2 issues delivered to me have arrived with the polythene (sp?) wrapper 'open' ! 
Has there been any freebie items or suplements included with the subscription mag that may have been pinched  or is this just an issue with the publisher's quality control 
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beejaybee
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Has there been any freebie items or suplements included with the subscription mag that may have been pinched
Not in the one that came last weekend & I can't remember a notice that there would be with the one that should have, but didn't, arrive yesterday.
If my postie wanted to steal the advertising inserts I'd applaud rather than criticize him for his efforts. Saves clogging up my waste bin. 
BTW polythene is a trade name, polyethylene is the chemical name for the same stuff. Brilliant for making buckets & food containers from, but a terrible waste of resources when used for packaging. Any chance of getting the wrapper replaced with a more environmentally friendly paper variety?
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BTW polythene is a trade name, polyethylene is the chemical name for the same stuff
Well no, not really. Poly(ethene) is the correct chemical name for it. Polythene has always struck me as a far better usage than the incorrect polyethylene - at least it's only one letter out. 
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APchris
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Not in the one that came last weekend & I can't remember a notice that there would be with the one that should have, but didn't, arrive yesterday.
Thats alright then must be a QC thing or rough handling by the postie!
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Well no, not really. Poly(ethene) is the correct chemical name for it...
Come on guys, this is a bit nerdy! It's a PLASTIC BAG!!!
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Carrie
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Come on guys, this is a bit nerdy! It's a PLASTIC BAG!!!
Agreed, however the point that in this day and age it shouldn't be is a very good one.
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NorthernNikon
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Come on guys, this is a bit nerdy!
Err, you're asking Nick and beejaybee not to be nerdy? That's like asking the Beckhams not to court publicity.
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Benchista
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Come on guys, this is a bit nerdy!
Err, you're asking Nick and beejaybee not to be nerdy? That's like asking the Beckhams not to court publicity.
Or asking Barney not to talk rubbish...
It's just that if people are going to be pedantic, I like them to be correct and pedantic.
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NorthernNikon
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Come on guys, this is a bit nerdy!
Err, you're asking Nick and beejaybee not to be nerdy? That's like asking the Beckhams not to court publicity.
Or asking Barney not to talk rubbish...
It's just that if people are going to be pedantic, I like them to be correct an pedantic.
Errr ... that should be "correct and pedantic".
I only talk rubbish when I'm talking to you Nick. I like to use language I'm 100% sure you'll understand. 
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Benchista
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Come on guys, this is a bit nerdy!
Err, you're asking Nick and beejaybee not to be nerdy? That's like asking the Beckhams not to court publicity.
Or asking Barney not to talk rubbish...
It's just that if people are going to be pedantic, I like them to be correct an pedantic.
Errr ... that should be "correct and pedantic".
It is. And was before you posted. 
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I only talk rubbish when I'm talking to you Nick. I like to use language I'm 100% sure you'll understand.
Certainly anything else from you would be too great a shock to the system given your posting history.
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beejaybee
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Well no, not really. Poly(ethene) is the correct chemical name for it.
Sorry, Nick, but when I was at school C2H4 was called ethylene. That's what my Dad called it and he was something of an expert on the subject, he was making polyethylene when it was still confined to research labs. "Ethene" is a silly name, it's too easily confused with ethane C2H6 which has entirely different physical and chemical properties.
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Well no, not really. Poly(ethene) is the correct chemical name for it.
Sorry, Nick, but when I was at school C2H4 was called ethylene. That's what my Dad called it and he was something of an expert on the subject, he was making polyethylene when it was still confined to research labs. "Ethene" is a silly name, it's too easily confused with ethane C2H6 which has entirely different physical and chemical properties.
Regardless, I think IUPAC takes precedence on this matter. And I was told at school that "ethylene" was an "old-fashioned and no longer correct" term, certainly none of the chemistry lecturers/professors at university ever used it during the materials portion of my degree - and that's over 20 years ago...
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Deuce!
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Nikkon - Nyeconn,
Linnux - Lyenux,
Canon - Rotten tomato ... 
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Come on guys, this is a bit nerdy!
Err, you're asking Nick and beejaybee not to be nerdy? That's like asking the Beckhams not to court publicity.
Or asking Barney not to talk rubbish...
It's just that if people are going to be pedantic, I like them to be correct an pedantic.
Errr ... that should be "correct and pedantic".
It is. And was before you posted.
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I only talk rubbish when I'm talking to you Nick. I like to use language I'm 100% sure you'll understand.
Certainly anything else from you would be too great a shock to the system given your posting history.
Oooooo, I knew I was missing something whilst on holiday and promising myself that I wouldn't check my emails or these forums while away.
I'm only here for the banter
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