turn the fan to the lowest level

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-Don't turn the fan to the lowest level when you don't use it. Turn it off.

When we want to say we make the fan produce the most powerless wind it is capable of giving, is that natural English?

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@WBYeats,

I would say "Don't turn the fan down."

I don't know what the British say.

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@WBYeats,

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Don't turn the fan to the lowest level when you don't use it. Turn it off.

Don't turn the fan down to MINIMUM when you don't want it on. Turn it OFF.

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@roger,

roger wrote:

I don't know what the British say.

If you don't need the fan, turn the bugger off.

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Thank you

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@WBYeats,

But why is it so important to turn it clear off

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@dalehileman,

Because of the butterfly effect.

Ten seconds of unneccesary fan usage in Mexico, and well.....we could all be buggered.

Have you ever seen that Superman film? Lex Luther explained it all wonderfully.

MISS TATCHMAKKER....

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@Lordyaswas,

In Mexico, you would put it off.

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@WBYeats,

WB: Don't turn the fan to the lowest level when you don't use it. Turn it off.

jtt: Don't (just) leave the fan at the lowest level/setting when you aren't using it. Turn it (right) off.
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Original: When we want to say we make the fan produce the most powerless wind it is capable of giving, is that natural English?

After reading this, WB, I'm not completely sure what it is that you really want to say.

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@JTT,

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make the fan produce the most powerless wind it is capable of giving,

JTT:

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I'm not completely sure what it is that you really want to say.

It means, make the fan do like a JTT post.

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@McTag,

But that's hot air, McT.

A JTT fan should only be used in winter, imo.

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@WBYeats,

WBYeats wrote:

-Don't turn the fan to the lowest level when you don't use it. Turn it off.
When we want to say we make the fan produce the most powerless wind it is capable of giving, is that natural English?

Don't turn the fan on low when you don't use it. Turn it off.

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@Lordyaswas,

JTT has no fans.

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@McTag,

McTag: It means, make the fan do like a JTT post.

That would be to blow away the stink left from the bullshit you shovel, McTag.
Roger the dodger too.

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@Lordyaswas,

You shouldn't rush your attempts at humor, Lordy.

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@JTT,

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the bullshit you shovel, McTag.

You keep calling me "prescriptivist", but I haven't prescribed anything in months. Longer, probably. I just answer question simply and in a straightforward manner.
And you keep telling everyone else how inadequate their knowledge and understanding of the language is.
But nobody is buying. Seek in your own eye for that beam.

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@McTag,

What utter bullshit, McTag. You leapt in with the snotty remarks that you pretend never happens.

You are prescriptive because you simply don't know any better and you don't have the mental wherewithal to rectify that.

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@JTT,

Whereas you know all the answers to all the problems.

Ha!

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@McTag,

Jesus, you are really dishonest, McTag.

What utter bullshit, McTag. You leapt in with the snotty remarks that you pretend never happens.

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@WBYeats,

WBYeats wrote:

-Don't turn the fan to the lowest level when you don't use it. Turn it off.

When not using the fan, turn it off.

Why would someone need to turn it to the lowest level if they don't use it? Don't give them the option since they may not have thought of it on their own.

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