> So let me get this straight - a foreign company landed their gear on Greenland without authorisation and is starting to drill for oil without permission

No, you didn't get it straight. When you re-read it you will see they have not started drilling, but are preparing to start once they get permission (their application is currently under processing).

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bb123 11 hours ago | parent [-]

Thats what I meant by "starting to drill".

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andsoitis 11 hours ago | parent [-]

> Thats what I meant by "starting to drill".

In your mind "starting to do something" is equivalent to "getting ready to do something"?

That's weird.

For one, getting ready means you have NOT started to do the thing.

Why confuse the two?

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forestrywat 10 hours ago | parent [-]

Not equivalent, inclusive of. Starting to do x can absolutely include getting ready to do x.

When I'm starting to go to bed, I usually take the dogs out one last time, go turn the lights off, etc.

When I'm starting a new team, that might mean selling execs on the idea that I need headcount, finding space for them to sit, etc. all of which are also getting ready.

> For one, getting ready means you have NOT started to do the thing.

Started and starting are very very different.

	▲	andsoitis 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> When I'm starting a new team, that might mean selling execs on the idea that I need headcount, finding space for them to sit, etc. all of which are also getting ready. But would you say “I’ve started hiring”?