I have to agree with Jim

[Ms Naughty]

I used to be a librarian, and I'm technically also an English teacher (although I will have to be in severe financial trouble before I front up to a school).

I was quite happy to read what Jim wrote, and yes, it's probably due to my pedantic English-teacher nature. The "alot" thing is something that's a bit of a peeve for me.

And the "could care less" statement - it's something I had thought was a peculiarly American thing, I just thought it was a standard way of saying it in the US. I had put it up there with "we'll be out there rooting for you"* and "she was out on her fanny"*

Of course English is a fluid thing, and with the advent of SMS messaging language experts say that English is changing and it's time to get used to the way people now spell things...

* In Australia, rooting = fucking
* In Australia, fanny = pussy
Thus it is that the theme song to the Nanny is quite RUDE! As are fanny packs. And if you're rooting for the US... remember to wear a condom.