[Doug]

Pet hate pixie my dear, would you still consider it a pet hate even when it’s beyond the control of the speller? Dyslexics, disadvantages school kids (those pushed back because they don’t shine as bright) Immigrants, (legal or otherwise) Kids and adults with learning difficulties who’s faces or discomfort we can not see over the net, those who have suffered the effects of ill health i.e. Stroke, Tumour, Embolism but to name a few?

I have repeatedly made excuses for myself, I was, am severely dyslexic. I see words on paper even though I haven’t yet written them, which usually means I miss the buggers anyway. I can’t spell, although I am an avid reader I still have difficulties. I can read and write and I don’t give an s*** really because I earn a bloody good living using my computer to write Tenders, Contracts, Polices and Procedures for the social care industry.

Without a battery of Dictionaries, Thesaurus and Spell Checkers, and Word on my computer I would be ******.

The point I’m making is that because of my back ground I know a lot of people that write on this forum have problems of one sort or another when it come down to educational standards. It is embarrassing and it can be hurtful when people pass comment or take the p***. For those that do relish the prospects of a **** take either in the open or behind your screen just bear this thought in mind

“You are but a heartbeat from an injury, illness or a bang on the head that would render you the same”

I’m not having a go at anyone, least of all pixie or anyone else who contributes to this forum. It don’t matter on here really why some one may spell badly. But it may matter to them and affect their lives tremendously.