How can you be very unique? You are either unique or you are not, there is no degree of uniqueness. They are always saying it on the television, and it makes me so cross. I shout at the television. Another reason for shouting is when they say "a historic town, or a hotel", and use amount instead of number e.g. the amount of people at the meeting. Grrr. Think I am getting grumpier in my old age!
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nanapug mu husband is often to be heard saying "Shouting at the telly again - they can't hear you, you know!" That makes me cross as well 
On television the other day, a Fire Officer announced that "No persons were hurt in the fire and two persons 'ave been happrehended in connection with the blaze"
I think he meant that no-one was hurt and 2 people had been arrested 
....and why do the Police always talk in the 'present' when speaking about a past event? They always sound so ridiculous. 
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