Bowland Editorial

Leek vs Leak ‘Leek’ is a noun that refers to the vegetable with green leaves and a white bulb. (Leek and potato soup is one of my favourites!). ‘Leak’ is a verb or noun that means the release of liquid or gas, or the opening that allows that release. Examples: ‘The bucket has sprung a leak'. 'Something is leaking from under the sink’. Leak can also be used to describe the unintended release of data.📆

How many lakes are there in the Lake District? Can anyone hazard a guess? The answer is one! There is only one official lake in the Lake District – Bassenthwaite Lake. (Bassenthwaite Lake is the only one to have the word ‘lake’ in its title.) The rest of the bodies of water are regarded as ‘tarns’, ‘meres’ or ‘waters’. Did this answer surprise you?

Crutch words are words that are used too often, without meaning, and they don’t add value to the meaning of speech or written content. They are also known as filler words or markers. Examples of crutch words: Umm Like You know Actually Basically Honestly Kind of Totally Do you know what I mean? \*Not all of these are crutch words in all contexts. Are you guilty of using any of these as crutch words? Can you think of any more? How often do you use, or see, crutch words being used in written content?

In case you were wondering how Bowland Editorial got its name… I live in Lancaster. Lancaster is a small city on the edge of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape (formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). It is sometimes referred to as the ‘Bowland Fells’ and was once dubbed the ‘Switzerland of England’. As you can see here, my logo was designed (by Nic Benz Design) using a photo of one of the Bowland Fells, Clougha Pike. Gorgeous, isn’t it?

What is the plural of antenna? Is it ‘antennas’ or ‘antennae’? The short answer = both! ‘Antennas’ is the plural form used to refer to electrical instruments e.g. radio antennas. ‘Antennae’ is the plural form used to refer to the sensory organs that protrude from the heads of insects. Helpful? Let me know! 👇🏼

This is so true… I think there’s a misconception that written content needs to be finalised before it can be looked at by an editor. This is absolutely not the case! That’s what editors are there for. I mean, would you clean your house from top to bottom before a cleaner came? Actually, silly question… I absolutely would! If you have an idea for some written content, and would like another set of eyes on your idea, please get in touch.

I recently purchased a bargain of an outdoor jacket in an outlet shop. This jacket had failed QC because of misaligned baffles. No issues here… a £225 jacket for £60? Yes, please! Baffled by baffles? 🤔 During the construction of an outdoor jacket (or a sleeping bag), a series of chambers is stitched into the design to prevent the insulation fill from moving around inside. These chambers are known as baffles, and they keep the insulation in place, keeping you warm and toasty! In simple terms, these baffles are the horizontal (or sometimes vertical) lines you see in the design of your jacket or sleeping bag (like the ones in the picture).

Ignominious (adj.) Humiliating or deserving of shame. Examples: The army suffered ignominious defeat at the hands of their enemy. The athlete was ignominiously stripped of their Olympic medal and banned from future competitions. This is a great word… are you familiar with it or have I added a new word to your vocabulary?

All of the above! Who is with me?

The collective noun for a gathering of flamingos is a ‘flamboyance’. Isn’t that a fabulous term for these fabulous birds? 🦩🦩🦩