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I really must complain about the use of the "English Language!!

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lindylou16 | 09:28 Sun 27th Jun 2010 | Arts & Literature
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BBC News: Luckiest man ever is still alive after being hit by 140 mph train

I didn't get hit by a train, but he is luckier than me?
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It implies that he was luckiest man ever before the train struck him. We need some proof of that! Don't you just hate this sloppy use of language?
00:00 Thu 01st Jul 2010
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Yes, I certainly do.

We should, however, be thankful that he wasn't described as being "very unique" or "almost unique"...
00:04 Thu 01st Jul 2010
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Tautologies - don't you just love them?
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