Groundloop
I think I've just suffered what's known in the trade as "being hoist by your own petard".
What I *MEANT* to say of course, was that I agree with your point about NATIVE English speakers. You're absolutely right that Non-native speakers have an excuse - although in fact it would seem many of them have better technical English than many native speakers.
However, in my haste to have a slight giggle at your expense, I have then of course stumbled straight into the same trap myself.
I'm off for a good laugh at myself now!!
