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MUMMIBOO 17-04-2005 15:29

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Wow, Ive just sat here and read through 7 pages of posts on about the right and the wrong way of spelling and grammar, I have to say that i don't mind either way wether what is written is legible or not, as long as its understood, as for the dyslexic thing how can you tell if someone is dyslexic or just bad at spelling? unless you asked them which you would'nt do because its not right.

Beats me!!!

I could find lots of other things in life to get het up about and someones spelling or lack of it certainly aint one of them.

Tealeaf 17-04-2005 15:42

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I've just been thinking.....its a good job we don't have anyone on here with Tourette's syndrome!!!!!

cashman 17-04-2005 15:46

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf
I've just been thinking.....its a good job we don't have anyone on here with Tourette's syndrome!!!!!

**** me i ain't ******* got the *******.

garinda 17-04-2005 17:53

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Originally Posted by garinda
In response to an issue raised in another thread.

Does it really matter about spelling/grammar/punctuation?

Tru txt spk is v agrv8ng.

But surely heart felt sentiments outweigh beautifully written empty rhetoric?

Sorry for getting personal, but Chav never uses capitals but always manages to make his point very well, even if I usually disagree with him about lots of things!

I know it's not just one person who thinks this is an important issue, as Less also told me that bad spelling annoys him as well.

l would much rather read a badly written interesting post, than a clever wordy passage with little or no point.

Please feel free to chastise me if you see l've edited this because of spelling! :)

Boo-Hoo, have been off line ever since posting this at Friday lunchtime.

Looking forward reading whaT you've had to say.
I've sneaked on to my Nephew's computer at his birthday tea, and hope to be back on line tomorrow BT willing, if they find the under ground fault, that is just affecting me!


Coincidence or sabotage?

Margaret Pilkington 17-04-2005 19:28

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Now Garinda...don't get paranoid.......:D I think it might just be coincidence........and it looks a bit like the opinions are evenly divided anyway. Your absence had been noted.

Gobsmacked 17-04-2005 20:56

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I'm one of the old fashioned school who believe that the only way to ensure that people read what you intended to say is by ensuring that you write it correctly with all the required punctuation and grammar. Of course you cannot account for those who still misinterpret what has been said and proceed to find fault with the poster when the fault actually lies with themselves.

vorlon24 17-04-2005 21:21

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Now Garinda...don't get paranoid.......:D I think it might just be coincidence........and it looks a bit like the opinions are evenly divided anyway. Your absence had been noted.

I thought Garinda had just put in a post to wind us all up, then gone travelling for a few months to wait until the dust had settled!!! :p





Only joking! :D

Terry 18-04-2005 05:13

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It doesn't really bother me at all if posters on here spell correctly or not. I recognise the word and that's that. Even when the grammar is wrong I can usually work it out what the meaning is. I haven't had any problems so far understanding anyones English in here. What bothers me is "Yank speak". The yanks have this quite annoying habit of using the verb 'To bring' instead of the verb 'To take'. If we offered to take someone to Blackpool from Accy for example, a yank talking to you in the street in Accy' would offer to bring you to Blackpool. Not take. That to me is atrocious English. I come across it all the time in books written by american authors. They misuse the two verbs constantly.

However, if anyone wishes to improve without having to go back to school, just read lots and lots of books and you will find that over time your English will get better. :)

JohnW 18-04-2005 14:18

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Originally Posted by Robdunn24
Im sorry if any offence may have been taken, I was just joking... I think the most spoken lang in the world is japanese ??
robert

The most widely spoken language in the world is, in fact, Chinese. I think English is second.

garinda 19-04-2005 15:44

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Wow, only seconds after starting this thread BT decided you lot could do with a break from me, hence something in a box outside Ossy Mills has kept me away from you all for four days.

I'm glad the thread has been so well commented on. l've only had the chance for a quick scan, and look forward to a more in depth read in the middle of another drug fuelled, sleepless night.

ln response to A-b's critisism of me though [fair enough, l have more than enough shoulder breadth,] l appologise for thread wandering, empty rhetoric and other charges laid against me. As for being spiteful, well l was. It was in relation to Gayle Knights Q & A marathon, when l threatened to post a painting A-b had emailed me, so we could judge his artistic integrity. It was mean and l'm sorry, but l did make my point. :(


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