Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:
The message
from Martin contains these words:

Bill Bryson is a more reliable authority, than the compilers of
the
OED? Not in my opinion.

Much more, IMO. But then I rate the OED as a trendy comoc.

And your evidence for this notable declaration..? I use it almost
every day (and submit material at intervals), so I should be able to
follow up any references.

MIke.