RE: In love with a word

["Saunders, Ian, VF UK" <Ian -dot- Saunders -at- vodafone -dot- com>]

Who mentioned "utilised"? We're talking about "while" and "whilst". 

"Whilst" is perfectly plain English to most non-American English-speakers. It may be "quaint", but it's every bit as understandable as (and only one letter longer than) "while".

Ian

Oh, and I'm an advocate of plain English too. :-)

Anthony Kelly wrote: 

> IMO, Why use an archaic term like "whilst" when "while" will 
> do? Why use 
> "utilised" instead of "used"? It isn't a creative writing exercise.
> 
> I don't think the issue here is specifically to do with "British" or 
> "American" english, it is more to do with using plain 
> english, of which I, 
> amongst many, am an advocate ;o)
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