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over a year ago
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I'm still slightly worried about the word ' wud'
Also why people insist on overusing the letter Z
What is this nonsense .. BBZ - that apparently means ' babes'
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm still slightly worried about the word ' wud'
Also why people insist on overusing the letter Z
What is this nonsense .. BBZ - that apparently means ' babes'
Odd socks "
As in 'Got Wud'? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Its not something that bothers me ! At the end of the day I'm not looking for an english tutor for my kids ! Oh and my spelling is atrocious ! Lol so would be a tad hypocritical of me to complain !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What is this nonsense .. BBZ - that apparently means ' babes'
I thought it was the noise a bee made..."
It is lol. I know - I had a lot of them round me the last 2 weeks. Bees are cute  |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Its not something that bothers me ! At the end of the day I'm not looking for an english tutor for my kids ! Oh and my spelling is atrocious ! Lol so would be a tad hypocritical of me to complain !! "
You can spell'atrocious' and 'hypocritical' though. |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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What is this nonsense .. BBZ - that apparently means ' babes'
I thought it was the noise a bee made... It is lol. I know - I had a lot of them round me the last 2 weeks. Bees are cute "
*pictures you in a white suit and one of them funny mesh hats* |
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"if they cant spell not hard to spell where they live lol
and I agree bbz ignore them and wud and shit like that"
To some it is difficult to spell anything including their name. Bad spelling does not bother me as I know some have learning difficulties and some may of had poor education and yes there are some that are lazy... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What is this nonsense .. BBZ - that apparently means ' babes'
I thought it was the noise a bee made... It is lol. I know - I had a lot of them round me the last 2 weeks. Bees are cute
*pictures you in a white suit and one of them funny mesh hats*"
I wear luminous yellow - I think they think im a big flower they can get pollination from |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
Hereford |
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What is this nonsense .. BBZ - that apparently means ' babes'
I thought it was the noise a bee made... It is lol. I know - I had a lot of them round me the last 2 weeks. Bees are cute
*pictures you in a white suit and one of them funny mesh hats* I wear luminous yellow - I think they think im a big flower they can get pollination from "
I'm sure theres a double-entendre in there somewhere, I just can't tease it out... |
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable. "
Well some don't get an education for example travellers their children leave school at a certain age alot without qualifications ...I am also talking about education from years ago. For example my dad is left handed and was constantly punished for using his left hand at school...My dad is unable to spell words yet he is very clever in everyday sense not academically... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable. "
After we've eliminated dyslexia and predictive/phone typos. We then get to the functionally illiterate. I struggle to see what's attractive about someone with the grammar and spelling skills of a year four primary school student. When it gets to the point where I struggle to interpret messages I switch off. If English is your first language then perhaps you should pay more attention to how you use it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What is this nonsense .. BBZ - that apparently means ' babes'
I thought it was the noise a bee made... It is lol. I know - I had a lot of them round me the last 2 weeks. Bees are cute
*pictures you in a white suit and one of them funny mesh hats* I wear luminous yellow - I think they think im a big flower they can get pollination from
I'm sure theres a double-entendre in there somewhere, I just can't tease it out..."
there is somewhere. ive hung up my yellow coat for 5 weeks now till September. I also use a big pole  |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
Hereford |
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What is this nonsense .. BBZ - that apparently means ' babes'
I thought it was the noise a bee made... It is lol. I know - I had a lot of them round me the last 2 weeks. Bees are cute
*pictures you in a white suit and one of them funny mesh hats* I wear luminous yellow - I think they think im a big flower they can get pollination from
I'm sure theres a double-entendre in there somewhere, I just can't tease it out... there is somewhere. ive hung up my yellow coat for 5 weeks now till September. I also use a big pole "
You do?  |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable.
Well some don't get an education for example travellers their children leave school at a certain age alot without qualifications ...I am also talking about education from years ago. For example my dad is left handed and was constantly punished for using his left hand at school...My dad is unable to spell words yet he is very clever in everyday sense not academically..."
I am 51 this year. Educated in the 60s and 70s. I also was left handed and made to use my right and it badly affected my handwriting. But NOT my spelling.
No one is perfect, 50% of the population does NOT have dyslexia and we are not talking about some simple errors.
We are talking about people who write so badly it could have been a blind chimpanzee bashing away at the keyboard.
And before someone says we're only hear to shag I say I don't open my door to meets and get down to it without talking. I can make no connection with people who are too fumb to spell even their own name. And if people consider that nasty - tough.
We keep seeing people harp on about standards. Well those are mine and I do not give a stuff whether people like it or not.
And ...... breathe. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Its not something that bothers me ! At the end of the day I'm not looking for an english tutor for my kids ! Oh and my spelling is atrocious ! Lol so would be a tad hypocritical of me to complain !!
You can spell'atrocious' and 'hypocritical' though. "
Thank god for spell check ! Lol  |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Its not something that bothers me ! At the end of the day I'm not looking for an english tutor for my kids ! Oh and my spelling is atrocious ! Lol so would be a tad hypocritical of me to complain !!
You can spell'atrocious' and 'hypocritical' though.
Thank god for spell check ! Lol "
Yes but you knew to check them, though I suspect you probably already knew. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"anyone heard of dyslexia?????"
Approx 4% of the population have some form of dyslexia, depending on defonition it rises to 6-10%.
On here it seems to be about 70% as anyone who can't spell claims they have it. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"anyone heard of dyslexia?????"
When people have dyslexia it does not make them inarticulate morons. I have a few friends who are dyslexic. They are capable of stringing decent sentences together which are helpfully punctuated. Not utter drivel which I see in, thankfully, a few messages. Dyslexia should not be used as a convenient excuse. It's offensive to dyslexics to do so. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"anyone heard of dyslexia?????
When people have dyslexia it does not make them inarticulate morons. I have a few friends who are dyslexic. They are capable of stringing decent sentences together which are helpfully punctuated. Not utter drivel which I see in, thankfully, a few messages. Dyslexia should not be used as a convenient excuse. It's offensive to dyslexics to do so."
i agree |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"you would think if they live in s town or city. they would be able to spell it
sorry my rant for today."
why?
some use phone an dose not have a spell checker
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"you would think if they live in s town or city. they would be able to spell it
sorry my rant for today."
Unless they live in llanfairpwllgwingyllgogerychwyrndobwllllantysiliogogogoch that is lol.
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"you would think if they live in s town or city. they would be able to spell it
sorry my rant for today.why?
some use phone an dose not have a spell checker
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Phones do have predictive text which can be used to spell check. Mine does. That can throw up interesting errors which are easy to spot. Mine does it all the time. And the average school student has no recourse to spell check in exams yet there are adults on here who write in the most appalling manner I doubt they could even write their own names correctly in an exam. Worst of all is a total lack of even the most basic punctuation which renders many messages or comments unintelligible.
Like I said before, we have a very good FREE education system in this country. For much of whst I read there is simply no excuse. People make mistakes but not almost every single word! ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Did you konw taht huamns dnot actaully raed the whloe wrod mroe sikm raed so spelilng shwos mroe taht yuor eduacetd tahn waht a pesron is lkie whcih wtih waht we do is mroe improtnat
And for those wondering I can spell fine x  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"you would think if they live in s town or city. they would be able to spell it
sorry my rant for today.why?
some use phone an dose not have a spell checker
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this post is a good example, I'm afraid this isn't a spell check issue at all.
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable.
Well some don't get an education for example travellers their children leave school at a certain age alot without qualifications ...I am also talking about education from years ago. For example my dad is left handed and was constantly punished for using his left hand at school...My dad is unable to spell words yet he is very clever in everyday sense not academically...
I am 51 this year. Educated in the 60s and 70s. I also was left handed and made to use my right and it badly affected my handwriting. But NOT my spelling.
No one is perfect, 50% of the population does NOT have dyslexia and we are not talking about some simple errors.
We are talking about people who write so badly it could have been a blind chimpanzee bashing away at the keyboard.
And before someone says we're only hear to shag I say I don't open my door to meets and get down to it without talking. I can make no connection with people who are too fumb to spell even their own name. And if people consider that nasty - tough.
We keep seeing people harp on about standards. Well those are mine and I do not give a stuff whether people like it or not.
And ...... breathe. "
my dad was educated before the 50's and its my experience from teaching my dad how to spell.... |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable.
Well some don't get an education for example travellers their children leave school at a certain age alot without qualifications ...I am also talking about education from years ago. For example my dad is left handed and was constantly punished for using his left hand at school...My dad is unable to spell words yet he is very clever in everyday sense not academically...
I am 51 this year. Educated in the 60s and 70s. I also was left handed and made to use my right and it badly affected my handwriting. But NOT my spelling.
No one is perfect, 50% of the population does NOT have dyslexia and we are not talking about some simple errors.
We are talking about people who write so badly it could have been a blind chimpanzee bashing away at the keyboard.
And before someone says we're only hear to shag I say I don't open my door to meets and get down to it without talking. I can make no connection with people who are too fumb to spell even their own name. And if people consider that nasty - tough.
We keep seeing people harp on about standards. Well those are mine and I do not give a stuff whether people like it or not.
And ...... breathe.
my dad was educated before the 50's and its my experience from teaching my dad how to spell...."
So was my dad. He went to a religious schoolwhere they had the same teacher for 7 years. He left school at 14. He could read, write and spell. Yes he made mistakes but not to the level I see today.
My grandmother left school in the early 1900s at the age of 12. She also could read, write and spell. And wrote in the most beautiful copperplate handwriting.
You are talking about one individual. I can name you dozens of my family and friends in response. What none of them do is turn their mother tongue into unintelligible crap even if they are not perfect. Its about having a little pride in how you communicate. |
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable.
Well some don't get an education for example travellers their children leave school at a certain age alot without qualifications ...I am also talking about education from years ago. For example my dad is left handed and was constantly punished for using his left hand at school...My dad is unable to spell words yet he is very clever in everyday sense not academically...
I am 51 this year. Educated in the 60s and 70s. I also was left handed and made to use my right and it badly affected my handwriting. But NOT my spelling.
No one is perfect, 50% of the population does NOT have dyslexia and we are not talking about some simple errors.
We are talking about people who write so badly it could have been a blind chimpanzee bashing away at the keyboard.
And before someone says we're only hear to shag I say I don't open my door to meets and get down to it without talking. I can make no connection with people who are too fumb to spell even their own name. And if people consider that nasty - tough.
We keep seeing people harp on about standards. Well those are mine and I do not give a stuff whether people like it or not.
And ...... breathe.
my dad was educated before the 50's and its my experience from teaching my dad how to spell....
So was my dad. He went to a religious schoolwhere they had the same teacher for 7 years. He left school at 14. He could read, write and spell. Yes he made mistakes but not to the level I see today.
My grandmother left school in the early 1900s at the age of 12. She also could read, write and spell. And wrote in the most beautiful copperplate handwriting.
You are talking about one individual. I can name you dozens of my family and friends in response. What none of them do is turn their mother tongue into unintelligible crap even if they are not perfect. Its about having a little pride in how you communicate. "
You have your opinion I have mine.... |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable.
Well some don't get an education for example travellers their children leave school at a certain age alot without qualifications ...I am also talking about education from years ago. For example my dad is left handed and was constantly punished for using his left hand at school...My dad is unable to spell words yet he is very clever in everyday sense not academically...
I am 51 this year. Educated in the 60s and 70s. I also was left handed and made to use my right and it badly affected my handwriting. But NOT my spelling.
No one is perfect, 50% of the population does NOT have dyslexia and we are not talking about some simple errors.
We are talking about people who write so badly it could have been a blind chimpanzee bashing away at the keyboard.
And before someone says we're only hear to shag I say I don't open my door to meets and get down to it without talking. I can make no connection with people who are too fumb to spell even their own name. And if people consider that nasty - tough.
We keep seeing people harp on about standards. Well those are mine and I do not give a stuff whether people like it or not.
And ...... breathe.
my dad was educated before the 50's and its my experience from teaching my dad how to spell....
So was my dad. He went to a religious schoolwhere they had the same teacher for 7 years. He left school at 14. He could read, write and spell. Yes he made mistakes but not to the level I see today.
My grandmother left school in the early 1900s at the age of 12. She also could read, write and spell. And wrote in the most beautiful copperplate handwriting.
You are talking about one individual. I can name you dozens of my family and friends in response. What none of them do is turn their mother tongue into unintelligible crap even if they are not perfect. Its about having a little pride in how you communicate.
You have your opinion I have mine...."
My opinion is backed up with considerable evidence and experience. I am not having a personal pop at you ir your father. Merely trying to point out that one case does not excuse some of the appalling use of English I see. And a lot of that is by people on here who are not that old. |
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable.
Well some don't get an education for example travellers their children leave school at a certain age alot without qualifications ...I am also talking about education from years ago. For example my dad is left handed and was constantly punished for using his left hand at school...My dad is unable to spell words yet he is very clever in everyday sense not academically...
I am 51 this year. Educated in the 60s and 70s. I also was left handed and made to use my right and it badly affected my handwriting. But NOT my spelling.
No one is perfect, 50% of the population does NOT have dyslexia and we are not talking about some simple errors.
We are talking about people who write so badly it could have been a blind chimpanzee bashing away at the keyboard.
And before someone says we're only hear to shag I say I don't open my door to meets and get down to it without talking. I can make no connection with people who are too fumb to spell even their own name. And if people consider that nasty - tough.
We keep seeing people harp on about standards. Well those are mine and I do not give a stuff whether people like it or not.
And ...... breathe.
my dad was educated before the 50's and its my experience from teaching my dad how to spell....
So was my dad. He went to a religious schoolwhere they had the same teacher for 7 years. He left school at 14. He could read, write and spell. Yes he made mistakes but not to the level I see today.
My grandmother left school in the early 1900s at the age of 12. She also could read, write and spell. And wrote in the most beautiful copperplate handwriting.
You are talking about one individual. I can name you dozens of my family and friends in response. What none of them do is turn their mother tongue into unintelligible crap even if they are not perfect. Its about having a little pride in how you communicate.
You have your opinion I have mine....
My opinion is backed up with considerable evidence and experience. I am not having a personal pop at you ir your father. Merely trying to point out that one case does not excuse some of the appalling use of English I see. And a lot of that is by people on here who are not that old."
Well I still stand up to what I believe and you can do the same....I really am not going to get into an argument about this. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable.
Well some don't get an education for example travellers their children leave school at a certain age alot without qualifications ...I am also talking about education from years ago. For example my dad is left handed and was constantly punished for using his left hand at school...My dad is unable to spell words yet he is very clever in everyday sense not academically...
I am 51 this year. Educated in the 60s and 70s. I also was left handed and made to use my right and it badly affected my handwriting. But NOT my spelling.
No one is perfect, 50% of the population does NOT have dyslexia and we are not talking about some simple errors.
We are talking about people who write so badly it could have been a blind chimpanzee bashing away at the keyboard.
And before someone says we're only hear to shag I say I don't open my door to meets and get down to it without talking. I can make no connection with people who are too fumb to spell even their own name. And if people consider that nasty - tough.
We keep seeing people harp on about standards. Well those are mine and I do not give a stuff whether people like it or not.
And ...... breathe.
my dad was educated before the 50's and its my experience from teaching my dad how to spell....
So was my dad. He went to a religious schoolwhere they had the same teacher for 7 years. He left school at 14. He could read, write and spell. Yes he made mistakes but not to the level I see today.
My grandmother left school in the early 1900s at the age of 12. She also could read, write and spell. And wrote in the most beautiful copperplate handwriting.
You are talking about one individual. I can name you dozens of my family and friends in response. What none of them do is turn their mother tongue into unintelligible crap even if they are not perfect. Its about having a little pride in how you communicate.
You have your opinion I have mine....
My opinion is backed up with considerable evidence and experience. I am not having a personal pop at you ir your father. Merely trying to point out that one case does not excuse some of the appalling use of English I see. And a lot of that is by people on here who are not that old.
Well I still stand up to what I believe and you can do the same....I really am not going to get into an argument about this."
I'm not getting into an argument with you. I was simply stating my opinion also. Nothing personal was intended and I apologise if I have offended you. |
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Seems like a lot of people don't see it as important to spell properly. I mean how difficult is it to differentiate between...
To...two...too
There...their..they're
Where...were ..we're
Your..you're
Etc (it's meaning is et cetera) not ect
Does...why 'dose'?
It is only basic English which so many cannot get right. Don't start me on allude/elude etc. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Seems like a lot of people don't see it as important to spell properly. I mean how difficult is it to differentiate between...
To...two...too
There...their..they're
Where...were ..we're
Your..you're
Etc (it's meaning is et cetera) not ect
Does...why 'dose'?
It is only basic English which so many cannot get right. Don't start me on allude/elude etc. "
Or accept and except. |
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"Seems like a lot of people don't see it as important to spell properly. I mean how difficult is it to differentiate between...
To...two...too
There...their..they're
Where...were ..we're
Your..you're
Etc (it's meaning is et cetera) not ect
Does...why 'dose'?
It is only basic English which so many cannot get right. Don't start me on allude/elude etc.
Or accept and except. "
Very eloquently put.
Perhaps you should of been a teacher |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Seems like a lot of people don't see it as important to spell properly. I mean how difficult is it to differentiate between...
To...two...too
There...their..they're
Where...were ..we're
Your..you're
Etc (it's meaning is et cetera) not ect
Does...why 'dose'?
It is only basic English which so many cannot get right. Don't start me on allude/elude etc.
Or accept and except.
Very eloquently put.
Perhaps you should of been a teacher"
Or perhaps I should HAVE been a teacher!  |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"I don't repky either!
Hoist by my own (typo) petard! Lol
I have a flagpole if that helps
Lol I bet it's never at half mast.
You'd win your bet  and I laughed out loud at your 'HAVE'!!!!!!! "
I aim to please.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Obviously it's easy enough to spot typing errors and most of us have had predictive text change whole words.
I make predictive text errors in my posts and sometimes I leave out small words because my brain in racing ahead and my fingers don't catch up.
Id like to say that i try and overlook spellings and grammar but it wouldn't be true. I notice.
Now I'm not trying to be big headed but I feel it's fairly obvious from my posts that I'm not lacking in communication and educational skills. My partner is an intelligent man. We wouldn't feel at ease or have anything in common with people who perhaps are not similar.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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i just think that a good profile including spelling areas etc is a point that i look at
being able to converse as well as conversation would be a bonus for me to meet them! |
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I think I take it personally when digs are made about poor spelling as there is a lot of learning difficulties issues that run in both sides of the family. My parents made sure me and my sister did not fall into that trap. I for one hate text speak I find it such a lazy way to speak and spell... (I had ones of those as a kid). I do tolerate poor spelling and try and get to know the person. Of course I find myself correcting mistakes.. .I make a lot of spelling mistakes However I am always willing to learn.... |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"I think I take it personally when digs are made about poor spelling as there is a lot of learning difficulties issues that run in both sides of the family. My parents made sure me and my sister did not fall into that trap. I for one hate text speak I find it such a lazy way to speak and spell... (I had ones of those as a kid). I do tolerate poor spelling and try and get to know the person. Of course I find myself correcting mistakes.. .I make a lot of spelling mistakes However I am always willing to learn...."
I have worked with adults who have literacy issues and understand where you are coming from. But no one on here is really talking about that. It is the total lack of care in communication.
Messages like, 'wanna huk up wiv me' are unlikely to make a positive impact. |
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"Obviously it's easy enough to spot typing errors and most of us have had predictive text change whole words.
I make predictive text errors in my posts and sometimes I leave out small words because my brain in racing ahead and my fingers don't catch up.
Id like to say that i try and overlook spellings and grammar but it wouldn't be true. I notice.
Now I'm not trying to be big headed but I feel it's fairly obvious from my posts that I'm not lacking in communication and educational skills. My partner is an intelligent man. We wouldn't feel at ease or have anything in common with people who perhaps are not similar.
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By not being able to spell very well does not mean that someone is lacking communication or educational skills and certainly doesn't make them unintelligent. I'm not great at spelling. actually I'm terrible but I'm sure there is subjects I know a lot more about that people who can spell. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and surely people that are intelligent would understand that |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Obviously it's easy enough to spot typing errors and most of us have had predictive text change whole words.
I make predictive text errors in my posts and sometimes I leave out small words because my brain in racing ahead and my fingers don't catch up.
Id like to say that i try and overlook spellings and grammar but it wouldn't be true. I notice.
Now I'm not trying to be big headed but I feel it's fairly obvious from my posts that I'm not lacking in communication and educational skills. My partner is an intelligent man. We wouldn't feel at ease or have anything in common with people who perhaps are not similar.
By not being able to spell very well does not mean that someone is lacking communication or educational skills and certainly doesn't make them unintelligent. I'm not great at spelling. actually I'm terrible but I'm sure there is subjects I know a lot more about that people who can spell. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and surely people that are intelligent would understand that"
What about messages which are so bad that they might as well be written in Klingon for all the sense they make? |
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When im on fabs with my pc i try to ensure spelling and grammar are correct. However if im on mobile like i am now bugger going back over message to correct typos. I think most people get the gist of whats being said and like what others have stated previously its a swinger site not an english grammar forum. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"When im on fabs with my pc i try to ensure spelling and grammar are correct. However if im on mobile like i am now bugger going back over message to correct typos. I think most people get the gist of whats being said and like what others have stated previously its a swinger site not an english grammar forum."
Yes and different people have different standards. Entirely their choice. |
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"Obviously it's easy enough to spot typing errors and most of us have had predictive text change whole words.
I make predictive text errors in my posts and sometimes I leave out small words because my brain in racing ahead and my fingers don't catch up.
Id like to say that i try and overlook spellings and grammar but it wouldn't be true. I notice.
Now I'm not trying to be big headed but I feel it's fairly obvious from my posts that I'm not lacking in communication and educational skills. My partner is an intelligent man. We wouldn't feel at ease or have anything in common with people who perhaps are not similar.
By not being able to spell very well does not mean that someone is lacking communication or educational skills and certainly doesn't make them unintelligent. I'm not great at spelling. actually I'm terrible but I'm sure there is subjects I know a lot more about that people who can spell. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and surely people that are intelligent would understand that
What about messages which are so bad that they might as well be written in Klingon for all the sense they make? "
What about them |
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"I think I take it personally when digs are made about poor spelling as there is a lot of learning difficulties issues that run in both sides of the family. My parents made sure me and my sister did not fall into that trap. I for one hate text speak I find it such a lazy way to speak and spell... (I had ones of those as a kid). I do tolerate poor spelling and try and get to know the person. Of course I find myself correcting mistakes.. .I make a lot of spelling mistakes However I am always willing to learn....
I have worked with adults who have literacy issues and understand where you are coming from. But no one on here is really talking about that. It is the total lack of care in communication.
Messages like, 'wanna huk up wiv me' are unlikely to make a positive impact. "
Well i move on I don't make a big deal about it |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Obviously it's easy enough to spot typing errors and most of us have had predictive text change whole words.
I make predictive text errors in my posts and sometimes I leave out small words because my brain in racing ahead and my fingers don't catch up.
Id like to say that i try and overlook spellings and grammar but it wouldn't be true. I notice.
Now I'm not trying to be big headed but I feel it's fairly obvious from my posts that I'm not lacking in communication and educational skills. My partner is an intelligent man. We wouldn't feel at ease or have anything in common with people who perhaps are not similar.
By not being able to spell very well does not mean that someone is lacking communication or educational skills and certainly doesn't make them unintelligent. I'm not great at spelling. actually I'm terrible but I'm sure there is subjects I know a lot more about that people who can spell. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and surely people that are intelligent would understand that
What about messages which are so bad that they might as well be written in Klingon for all the sense they make?
What about them"
That hardly is an indication that they can communicate. Personally, that is important to me in a potential meet. I don't expect perfection. No one does. But I really doubt I would get on with anyone who types lyk dis. My choice. |
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"I think I take it personally when digs are made about poor spelling as there is a lot of learning difficulties issues that run in both sides of the family. My parents made sure me and my sister did not fall into that trap. I for one hate text speak I find it such a lazy way to speak and spell... (I had ones of those as a kid). I do tolerate poor spelling and try and get to know the person. Of course I find myself correcting mistakes.. .I make a lot of spelling mistakes However I am always willing to learn....
I have worked with adults who have literacy issues and understand where you are coming from. But no one on here is really talking about that. It is the total lack of care in communication.
Messages like, 'wanna huk up wiv me' are unlikely to make a positive impact. "
well i fancied talking about it.. anyway i am going back to work and leaving this thread alone.... |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
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"I think I take it personally when digs are made about poor spelling as there is a lot of learning difficulties issues that run in both sides of the family. My parents made sure me and my sister did not fall into that trap. I for one hate text speak I find it such a lazy way to speak and spell... (I had ones of those as a kid). I do tolerate poor spelling and try and get to know the person. Of course I find myself correcting mistakes.. .I make a lot of spelling mistakes However I am always willing to learn....
I have worked with adults who have literacy issues and understand where you are coming from. But no one on here is really talking about that. It is the total lack of care in communication.
Messages like, 'wanna huk up wiv me' are unlikely to make a positive impact.
Well i move on I don't make a big deal about it "
So do I. And I'm merely commenting on a thread. Not making a big deal about it. |
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"Obviously it's easy enough to spot typing errors and most of us have had predictive text change whole words.
I make predictive text errors in my posts and sometimes I leave out small words because my brain in racing ahead and my fingers don't catch up.
Id like to say that i try and overlook spellings and grammar but it wouldn't be true. I notice.
Now I'm not trying to be big headed but I feel it's fairly obvious from my posts that I'm not lacking in communication and educational skills. My partner is an intelligent man. We wouldn't feel at ease or have anything in common with people who perhaps are not similar.
By not being able to spell very well does not mean that someone is lacking communication or educational skills and certainly doesn't make them unintelligent. I'm not great at spelling. actually I'm terrible but I'm sure there is subjects I know a lot more about that people who can spell. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and surely people that are intelligent would understand that
What about messages which are so bad that they might as well be written in Klingon for all the sense they make?
What about them
That hardly is an indication that they can communicate. Personally, that is important to me in a potential meet. I don't expect perfection. No one does. But I really doubt I would get on with anyone who types lyk dis. My choice."
the way someone writes has no bearing on the way they speak or on there intellignce. |
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"Poor education? This country provides education for free, and a good education at that contrary to what the media claim.
Some of the stuff I have read is inexcusable.
After we've eliminated dyslexia and predictive/phone typos. We then get to the functionally illiterate. I struggle to see what's attractive about someone with the grammar and spelling skills of a year four primary school student. When it gets to the point where I struggle to interpret messages I switch off. If English is your first language then perhaps you should pay more attention to how you use it.
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This!
Communication is key, if I need the Rosetta Stone to decipher the message it kinds of kills the mood.
Personally I wouldn't start a thread on it, I simply use poor spelling, text speak as another filter and move on. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Obviously it's easy enough to spot typing errors and most of us have had predictive text change whole words.
I make predictive text errors in my posts and sometimes I leave out small words because my brain in racing ahead and my fingers don't catch up.
Id like to say that i try and overlook spellings and grammar but it wouldn't be true. I notice.
Now I'm not trying to be big headed but I feel it's fairly obvious from my posts that I'm not lacking in communication and educational skills. My partner is an intelligent man. We wouldn't feel at ease or have anything in common with people who perhaps are not similar.
By not being able to spell very well does not mean that someone is lacking communication or educational skills and certainly doesn't make them unintelligent. I'm not great at spelling. actually I'm terrible but I'm sure there is subjects I know a lot more about that people who can spell. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and surely people that are intelligent would understand that
What about messages which are so bad that they might as well be written in Klingon for all the sense they make?
What about them
That hardly is an indication that they can communicate. Personally, that is important to me in a potential meet. I don't expect perfection. No one does. But I really doubt I would get on with anyone who types lyk dis. My choice. the way someone writes has no bearing on the way they speak or on there intellignce. "
I would have to disagree to an extent. Certainly I have met a lot of nice guys who were not great at spelling, etc. But it was clear from the way they messaged that they weren't dimwitted. But I have met many (not for sex I might add) who wrote in the worst way and spoke exactly like that too. There was no point of common interest and they were most likely as bored with me as I was with them.
For me it is about potential compatability. Other people look for other things. That is up to them. We all use the site in a way which suits us best. |
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Personally I try and write and spell correctly, and as someone above posted, can sometimes make mistakes where my fingers can't keep up with my brain and will make an occasional error. Occasional typos, everyone does it. Predictive text, as soon as I get a phone it gets turned off, it seems to throw up more errors than it corrects and I find it extremely annoying. Language is always evolving, like it or not, and it seems to be evolving to fit the limited number of characters allowed by text messages. If you read any old english from 3-4 hundred years ago you'll be aware that it bears little resemblance to the english we use today. I don't get overly pedantic about it but I do notice it, I don't correct people generally, I have on occasion, usually to people who have ripped someone else apart for their spelling or grammar and then made glaring errors themselves and are trying to belittle others
A personnel dislike is the 'it's a swingers site ffs' and I've had this said to myself on here for posting in the lounge about non swinging subjects, even though it clearly states it is for general chat... |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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I don't, as a rule, correct people. As has been repeatedly stated, people make mistakes. But wen ya get a messige lyk dis innit lukin fer a meet, it has me reaching for the delete button. |
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"I have a chuckle at people who can't even spell their own usernames correctly. I laugh, and I'm afraid I DEFINITELY don't shag them! "
SunnyOptimist.....Isnt this two words? if it's one word then the use of a capital letter mid-sentence is incorrect surely?
Maybe you will describe it as a user name but the same rules apply.....in reality I couldnt care less, its about peoples personalities, if they are friendly polite and have a good sense of humour they will get alot further than if they can spell with an obnoxious attitude. |
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"I have a chuckle at people who can't even spell their own usernames correctly. I laugh, and I'm afraid I DEFINITELY don't shag them!
SunnyOptimist.....Isnt this two words? if it's one word then the use of a capital letter mid-sentence is incorrect surely?
Maybe you will describe it as a user name but the same rules apply.....in reality I couldnt care less, its about peoples personalities, if they are friendly polite and have a good sense of humour they will get alot further than if they can spell with an obnoxious attitude. "
Isn't 'alot' two words?  |
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Within 10 min of where I stay there are 2 towns that I've seen the signs for everyday for the last 15 years and I still can't spell them
Some Scottish examples
Anstruther
Auhenshuggle
Auchtermuchty
Ecclefechan
Kilconquhar
Milngavie
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I think in Welsh and translate things quickly in my mind. I always read things twice before clicking post/send. I still make mistakes, which include typos and flipin autocorrect lol
Im still amazed by some of the mistakes I see on here though - women instead of woman, hear instead of here, their instead of there and vice versa to name a few. I dont really have a problem if someone messages me with a mistake here and there but I don't particularly like txt spk in a message. Takes too long to figure it out for a start 