You'd think NZME might spend some of the money on sub-editors. But no. Thus you have Jared Savage, NZ Herald (May 7) inadvertently labelling NZ police as 501s deported from Australia. That's because he doesn't understand hanging participles. Savage writes:
"Nicknamed '501s' after the section of the immigration law used to deport them from Australia on character grounds, police believe these gangs have a disproportionate influence on the criminal underworld because of their international connections, sophisticated counter-surveillance tactics, and aggressive approach to using firearms."
You'd think NZME might spend some of the money on sub-editors. But no.
ReplyDeleteThus you have Jared Savage, NZ Herald (May 7) inadvertently labelling NZ police as 501s deported from Australia. That's because he doesn't understand hanging participles. Savage writes:
"Nicknamed '501s' after the section of the immigration law used to deport them from Australia on character grounds, police believe these gangs have a disproportionate influence on the criminal underworld because of their international connections, sophisticated counter-surveillance tactics, and aggressive approach to using firearms."
Was the sub asleep?