Written and spoken English
1. Send a letter to Dick's lot ...
To Richard Byhers & Co 
To Mr Dick Plc. 
To Garner, Dickens and Neil
2. ...and get Bill to look at it
To be seen by William
For Bill's eyes only
For the attn of William Tagg
3. Tell him its about what happened last month.
Re: The events of 11/02
The happening last month.
About: 11/02 - what happened.
4. I'm really sorry;
My sorrow is most real.
We offer our deepest apologies.
I'm real regretful.
5. I did all I could...
We did the lot, in fact.
We tried our uttermost.
We endeavoured all.
6. ... about it ...
In this matter.
In the locus in re.
Of this concern.
7. ... but....
regardless
furthermore
however
8. .... it wasn't good enough.
Our goodness was insufficient.
Unfortunately we failed.
It was almost adequately good.
9. What do you want to do now?
Inform us about what happens next.
Please advise us of your future intentions.
How are your plans henceforward?
10. Etc. etc.
And all the rest of it. J. Stanley.
Yours, evermore, J. Stanley.
Best regards, J Stanley..
