Lady Bugged with a "Terrible Problem"

Dear Dr. Jim

I'm having a terrible situation which seems to be perpetuating.   

I hope that you can help me with me in sorting out this problem getting-to-be ordeal.  It may ruin my life if it keeps going on.

So, when I talk or write and I need one of these two words to be used, "less" or "fewer". 

Sincerely and devotedly attentive to my Grammer being correct,

Snyderbergg, "Two G's Lady, perplexed"

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Well, Ms. Two G's, 

I would indeed think there is a BIG PROBLEM here.  So big you might see, soon, or later, your psychiatrist about.  It is very much big for you. And for me, because I feel for you. 

First, I will tell you how I personally handle this, it does appear now and then.  Mostly I mind what is said by my gut and follow it.  It seems that as much as I write that I would have come to this junction and came by some sort of instinctive miracle took place and doing that have done okay.  No complaints or making fun.  

But had it appeared I personally would ask one of a few grammar teachers that I know, just for this situation, which I should ask and follow her or him. 

Second, before seeing the doctor, look it up.  I checked with google and she told me the following:  

"Depending on the subject type given: 

Examples

Images

Books

Videos

News

Shopping

Maps

Perspectives

Flights

Finance

All filters

'Fewer' and 'Less'

It goes like this: fewer is used to refer to number among things that are counted, as in "fewer choices" and "fewer problems"; less is used to refer to quantity or amount among things that are measured, as in "less time" and "less effort."

per Meriam-Webster.

(posted by Dr. Jim 

http://jimmiehov8.blogspot.com/?m=1 )"

I'm with you, probably thinking, "How does this fit my dilemma?"  Well try and see if one or the others sound like the one.  I relate this to making the selection of choices shown by the shoe salesperson, buy a pair that both fits and looks good FOR ME. 

I hope this helps, 

Dr. Jim, who has an answer, of sorts at least 

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Reader doesn't trust coin dealers

Dear Dr. Jim

Dr. Jim, I have a problem. I have this little suitcase, slightly larger than your ordinary carry-on bag, full of old coins.

My concern is that I don't know where to turn now that I want to redeem them. I just don't trust the coin dealers I have found.

Most of them seem pretty shady, their ads look like an open bid for larceny.

Please, please, Dr. Jim, tell me what to do. I am sure that my coins are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Suspicious in Toronto, Jack

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Dear SiT Jack

I had to laugh a little at your name, Jack. Like you are a "sitting duck," only a "SiTting Jack," for those nasty coin dealers!

Well Jack, I don't blame you for being suspicious. An awfully lot of them will rip you blind. They will underpay you every time. What you want is one who will be a collector for them and who will PAY YOU RETAIL VALUE.

This is the big rip-off in the coin business. You buy high at RETAIL and sell low at WHOLESALE. Then the dealer makes his huge profit, more than half of that rightfully and ethically should be your gain, not his!

The obvious way to change this scenario is to deal with a lady. Then it would now be a 'he' who is ripping you, rather a 'she.' But believe me, those women are even more crafty than the men! They get you coming and going.

So if I were you, I would just keep them. If you need the money and if they really are worth the hundreds of thousands like you think, go to an honest bank (is that an oxymoron ??) and TAKE A LOAN using them as collateral. The bank will want to keep the coins as they do when they give loans on jewelery.

This way you will have your money and spend it too. When you can't repay your loan then go into default. I promise you that you will make more off a deal like this than going to a coin dealer who will rip you off.

Most times the only way to do better is to find an honest and ethical coin dealer. These are hard to find but there are some. Unfortunately I can't figure out how to tell one. They are all wearing sheep's clothing as they say.

Jack, I do hope that I have helped you some.

Dr. Jim


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