Stopping/Staying

[DarrenSV650S]

Following robchester's thread........ Do you say stopping or staying?
My mate in England say's stuff like "my cousin is stopping at our house for a few days". But if I was saying that I'd say "staying at our house"
Anyone stopping up tonight to watch WSBK?

I would say staying up, not stopping up. Opinions?:p

[joshmac]

I would say staying in both those examples

[Milky Bar Kid]

"proper" English would suggest staying being the correct term in the above examples but,who gives a damn - say what you like, how you like!

Although, I would say staying

[MR UKI (1)]

Stopping over innit :takeabow:

[Ed]

Stopping in both cases:)

[gruntygiggles]

staying, but doesn't really make a difference does it!

[joshmac]

I guess it's just like the dinner/tea thread. There will always be differences of opinion depending on where you live/ were brought up.

I wouldn't say it matters or either one was correct

[rob13]

dialect I guess, we dont all speak the Queens english. I should however, write it as it is meant to be written.

[Dan]

Staying, every time.

[phil24_7]

STAYING.

That is all!

[SoulKiss]

staying, but doesn't really make a difference does it!

Well it does - its the slippery slope to illiteracy................

[gruntygiggles]

Well it does - its the slippery slope to illiteracy................

You have a good point!

Only for those that don't know the difference though. Dialect is important and part of every language. We just need to make sure our schools are still teaching English correctly.

I say many things with a Welsh/West country/Northern dialect (thanks to Stretchie), but have built my career on being articulate and using the queens English when conducting any business. At home, I'll get my point across any way I wish!