Gotten is a perfectly good English word. "Stiff upper lip," that supposed touchstone of the English character, was first used in the United States. Grammar is largely a matter of fashion. If you find yourself questioning the vocabulary choices of various publications because you think they ought to be more English might I suggest having a nice cup of tea, or a tasty beverage of your choice, instead?
GLC
joined 1 year ago
Isn't this a job for some reinforced concrete posts in the hedge?
Started the sign up process and then my password manager told me I was already here.
The endless cycle of government:
Business People: We are being strangled by regulation
Politicians: We will free the creative genius of the nation by making a bonfire of red-tape
Everyone: Oh no! lack of regulation means all the business people are turning the environment to shit!
Politicians: We will toughen regulation to protect the environment and the population again.
Business People: Waaaaaah! Throws rattle out of pram.
(That's enough endless cycle - ed.)