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Correct English.

By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I know I'm going to get a thrashing here for being the grammar police but I am never going to meet someone who can't even spell basic words.

A big part of attraction for me is conversation so if I read bad grammar I find it a turn off immediately. Sorry before anyone gets really offended just giving my view x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

dam me finks u wis a wimin wantin funn

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Grammar. The difference between knowing your shit, and knowing you're shit

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Grammar. The difference between knowing your shit, and knowing you're shit

My thoughts exactly x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Grammar. The difference between knowing your shit, and knowing you're shit

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some do smell of it

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"dam me finks u wis a wimin wantin funn "

Me finks you is tryin to b funi

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Bad English - Forget Me Not

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qol7z-ku8A

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By *yrdwomanWoman over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I have found that bad spelling doesn't necessarily mean bad conversation. Some people just struggle with English spelling. You can't blame them really.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Doesn't offend me. Your call as to what you find attractive

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"dam me finks u wis a wimin wantin funn

Me finks you is tryin to b funi"
me finks you fink tu much

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By *andb69Couple over a year ago

leeds

"I have found that bad spelling doesn't necessarily mean bad conversation. Some people just struggle with English spelling. You can't blame them really."

You probably can blame them. Whilst there are relatively few people with real dyslexia - most are just sloppy, and for many sloppiness is not a particularly attractive trait.

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By *carlet_heavenWoman over a year ago

somewhere in the sticks

Yes!!

Pet hate is using 'your' instead of 'you're'…grrrr!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Text speak drives me nuts too

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By *yrdwomanWoman over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I have found that bad spelling doesn't necessarily mean bad conversation. Some people just struggle with English spelling. You can't blame them really.

You probably can blame them. Whilst there are relatively few people with real dyslexia - most are just sloppy, and for many sloppiness is not a particularly attractive trait."

I don't know what is being taught at school these days, but I do know that English is one of the hardest languages to learn how to write.

Though, bough, thought, through, cough, ought - all contain 'ough' and all are pronounced differently.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I have found that bad spelling doesn't necessarily mean bad conversation. Some people just struggle with English spelling. You can't blame them really.

You probably can blame them. Whilst there are relatively few people with real dyslexia - most are just sloppy, and for many sloppiness is not a particularly attractive trait.

I don't know what is being taught at school these days, but I do know that English is one of the hardest languages to learn how to write.

Though, bough, thought, through, cough, ought - all contain 'ough' and all are pronounced differently."

Yes it is tricky but my 7 yr old knows which words start with th and f

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By *yrdwomanWoman over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I have found that bad spelling doesn't necessarily mean bad conversation. Some people just struggle with English spelling. You can't blame them really.

You probably can blame them. Whilst there are relatively few people with real dyslexia - most are just sloppy, and for many sloppiness is not a particularly attractive trait.

I don't know what is being taught at school these days, but I do know that English is one of the hardest languages to learn how to write.

Though, bough, thought, through, cough, ought - all contain 'ough' and all are pronounced differently.

Yes it is tricky but my 7 yr old knows which words start with th and f"

Heh, I'll agree there, although I find people spelling thought 'fort' quite sweet, like they're kids. Not the best impression to give on this site though

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By *olgateMan over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

It's the people that even after a mistake has been pointed out, continue to make the same error over and over again that worry me.

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By *andb69Couple over a year ago

leeds

"I have found that bad spelling doesn't necessarily mean bad conversation. Some people just struggle with English spelling. You can't blame them really.

You probably can blame them. Whilst there are relatively few people with real dyslexia - most are just sloppy, and for many sloppiness is not a particularly attractive trait.

I don't know what is being taught at school these days, but I do know that English is one of the hardest languages to learn how to write.

Though, bough, thought, through, cough, ought - all contain 'ough' and all are pronounced differently."

Try telling this to the Chinese and Japanese!

Yes, there are difficulties with English but we work with many foreigners of different origins and their ability to write English as their second language far exceeds that of the average native English speaker. Mistakes can always be overlooked, as can "corrections" by spellcheckers, but there isn't really much of an excuse for sloppiness.

On Fab we are essentially writing our own advertisements so surely people would make an effort to show themselves at their best.

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By *andomfodCouple over a year ago

walsall

"Text speak drives me nuts too"

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By *ENDAROOSCouple over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

"I have found that bad spelling doesn't necessarily mean bad conversation. Some people just struggle with English spelling. You can't blame them really."

This

As long as I can understand what they're trying to say, it's fine.

Some of my best online conversations have been with those who struggle with spelling and grammar.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I can use the same word over and over but if I don't use that word for awhile I will forget how to spell it, Poor memory nothing to do with being sloppy,

My blok list is getting bigger

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

It's a filter I use. Would I start a thread about the quirks people have that don't meet my selection criteria? No.

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By *yrdwomanWoman over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I can use the same word over and over but if I don't use that word for awhile I will forget how to spell it, Poor memory nothing to do with being sloppy,

My blok list is getting bigger

*block

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"It's a filter I use. Would I start a thread about the quirks people have that don't meet my selection criteria? No."

Nor I. There is no thread long enough

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Genuinely doesn't bother me. Strikes me as lazy, relaxed and easy more than anything. Those are just traits that people can and do switch on and off based on their surroundings/environment.

Someone misspelling a word is hardly the biggest crime in the world. Far more serious things to be put off by in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I can use the same word over and over but if I don't use that word for awhile I will forget how to spell it, Poor memory nothing to do with being sloppy,

My blok list is getting bigger

*block

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple over a year ago

Andover

Grammar,

The difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a donkey and helping your uncle jack off a donkey.

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By *andaCouple over a year ago

co down

Alternatively..... Grammar

The difference between knowing your shit and knowing your'e shit

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Gotta be honest, it does irk me a little but then again I'm one of those saddos who texts using proper grammar and if on the rare occasion I forget how to spell a word I'll Google it just so I spell it right

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i do not mind how people type their words, as long as i can read them, and its very easy if using a phone to mis type a word or use the incorrect gram, and to be honest i pitty and have no contact in those that think its their god given right to belittle and correct other adults

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It doesn't bother me to much, as long as I can understand what the're talking about

doesn't have to be perfect

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It doesn't bother me to much, as long as I can understand what the're talking about

doesn't have to be perfect "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

how people spell and write out their profile on here usually has no correlation to how well (or not) they can hold a conversation in the real world ...as long as its received pronunciation and not text speak talk stlyeee it's all good with me...

and I often find the worse the profile the more intelligent the owner of said profile

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Alternatively..... Grammar

The difference between knowing your shit and knowing your'e shit

wow.....this is a popular saying today! twice on the same thread

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

How refreshingly marvellous...

A thinly vialled critique of those amongst our community with less that perfect spelling and grammar skills.....

Although pardon me all over that place for my ignorance if I'm wrong,,,, but I was always taught to capitalise the word English i.e. English is taught in England ...

I'd be interested to hear the OP's opinion...

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By *ervent_fervourMan over a year ago

Halifax

Yeah, I agree: as long as the communication has clarity of meaning then it really shouldn't matter(for lots of very good reasons).

The pedant in me, however, is whirring a very loud klaxon in my mind which I find hard to ignore!

My(potential)loss..

"It doesn't bother me to much, as long as I can understand what the're talking about

doesn't have to be perfect "

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By *ervent_fervourMan over a year ago

Halifax

Soxy! Behave...!

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By *ENDAROOSCouple over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

"Alternatively..... Grammar

The difference between knowing your shit and knowing your'e shit

wow.....this is a popular saying today! twice on the same thread

Always pops up on these threads. Along with the Uncle Jack one.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"How refreshingly marvellous...

A thinly vialled critique of those amongst our community with less that perfect spelling and grammar skills.....

Although pardon me all over that place for my ignorance if I'm wrong,,,, but I was always taught to capitalise the word English i.e. English is taught in England ...

I'd be interested to hear the OP's opinion...

Booooooom! You tell em soxy...oooops i mean "them"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I can understand the op s point of view however I don't let it put me off at all has ive had some wonderful conversations in person with poor spellers so I don't jugde a book by its cover to readily x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Soxy! Behave...!"

I was only hinting people in glass house etc etc....

Hey,,,, I know this might be hard to believe,,,, but I could be wrong...

It has happed before....

I remember it well...

I once thought I'd made a mistake but then realised I hadn't...... Oh how we chuckled that day....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

ah must say yoos lot hae totally boggled ma heed the way yer spickin

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By *unCoupleTXCouple over a year ago

Longview

Let's eat Grandma!

Let's eat, Grandma!

See? Commas save lives!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Let's eat Grandma!

Let's eat, Grandma!

See? Commas save lives!! "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I know I'm going to get a thrashing here for being the grammar police but I am never going to meet someone who can't even spell basic words.

A big part of attraction for me is conversation so if I read bad grammar I find it a turn off immediately. Sorry before anyone gets really offended just giving my view x"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So if someone forget an ' in "doesn't" you wont meet them even tho you find them your type? lol.

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By *ervent_fervourMan over a year ago

Halifax

Aye I know.

Past continuous, modals, past perfect,

present simple

,no idea, past simple?

"Soxy! Behave...!

I was only hinting people in glass house etc etc....

Hey,,,, I know this might be hard to believe,,,, but I could be wrong...

It has happed before....

I remember it well...

I once thought I'd made a mistake but then realised I hadn't...... Oh how we chuckled that day....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Aye I know.

Past continuous, modals, past perfect,

present simple

,no idea, past simple?

Indeed or as they say in Bulgaria

Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance....

Bulgarians do have an odd sense of humour though ....

I mean I've heard they still watch re-runs of Super-gran and we all know how hilarious that was....

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By *ervent_fervourMan over a year ago

Halifax

Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

People that point out bad gramma or spelling on forums are out of order

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss."

Iv just had a curry..discuss

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss."

Sorry my-bad...... the hyphenation of Super-gran is specific to Bulgarian translation......

Actually that's not strictly true ..... I just made it up..... but there is a slim chance it could be right..... Hey, coincidences do happen..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss.

Sorry my-bad...... the hyphenation of Super-gran is specific to Bulgarian translation......

Actually that's not strictly true ..... I just made it up..... but there is a slim chance it could be right..... Hey, coincidences do happen..

Albanians love norman wisdom

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By *lacksausageMan over a year ago

Birmingham Airport

"I have found that bad spelling doesn't necessarily mean bad conversation. Some people just struggle with English spelling. You can't blame them really.

You probably can blame them. Whilst there are relatively few people with real dyslexia - most are just sloppy, and for many sloppiness is not a particularly attractive trait.

I don't know what is being taught at school these days, but I do know that English is one of the hardest languages to learn how to write.

Though, bough, thought, through, cough, ought - all contain 'ough' and all are pronounced differently."

English is nothing compared to French in terms of difficulty. As a speaker of 5.5 very unrelated languages, I think I can say that( with a bit of clout).

After a bit of boasting, let's tackle the question: txt spk, misspelling, sub oxford grammar and the like count for nothing if all I want is a bit of friendship, banter and NSA.

If, however, I find such deficiencies in a formal environment or an advertisement and so on, well; I simply think twice and look closer.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Grammar. The difference between knowing your shit, and knowing you're shit

Brilliant. I love it

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"So if someone forget an ' in "doesn't" you wont meet them even tho you find them your type? lol."

No because we all make mistakes hence myself missing english not English though in my defence that's the predictive text on my phone. However, if a whole sentence is incorrect it doesn't exactly draw me to them.

As I said in my original post I myself aren't perfect at spelling but when I was at school (awaiting jokes about the dinosaur age),I was taught to try and make as few mistakes as possible. (Sending this hoping it is all correct!)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Totally agree about people trying to belittle you if u got the odd spelling mistake big fucking deal. Bunch of tossers they are zimple.......

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss.

Sorry my-bad...... the hyphenation of Super-gran is specific to Bulgarian translation......

Actually that's not strictly true ..... I just made it up..... but there is a slim chance it could be right..... Hey, coincidences do happen..

Albanians love norman wisdom"

What's not to love about Norman?

I mean he's much better than Benny Hill ....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss.

Sorry my-bad...... the hyphenation of Super-gran is specific to Bulgarian translation......

Actually that's not strictly true ..... I just made it up..... but there is a slim chance it could be right..... Hey, coincidences do happen..

Albanians love norman wisdom

What's not to love about Norman?

I mean he's much better than Benny Hill ....

Correct

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss.

Sorry my-bad...... the hyphenation of Super-gran is specific to Bulgarian translation......

Actually that's not strictly true ..... I just made it up..... but there is a slim chance it could be right..... Hey, coincidences do happen..

Albanians love norman wisdom

What's not to love about Norman?

I mean he's much better than Benny Hill ....

Correct"

Pheeeew!

I'm pleased to see you agree.....

I wouldn't want to cause an argument.....

I know some people can be very precious about Benny Hill and I wouldn't want to cause any offence....... but I just think he's an utter buffoon...

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By *ervent_fervourMan over a year ago

Halifax

Meat or vegetable?

"Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss.

Iv just had a curry..discuss"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Meat or vegetable?

Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss.

Iv just had a curry..discuss"

Lamb.chicken and spiniche i think sponiche is spelt like that but fuck the grammar squad

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It's a filter I use. Would I start a thread about the quirks people have that don't meet my selection criteria? No."

It was only a thread to see what other peoples opinions were but it amazes me how quickly people get nasty and personal

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Meat or vegetable?

Does Super-gran need a hyphen or not? Discuss.

Are hyphens still needed today? Discuss.

Am I frittering away an afternoon on the laptop? Don't discuss.

Iv just had a curry..discuss

Lamb.chicken and spiniche i think sponiche is spelt like that but fuck the grammar squad"

Sponiche? I think iv just invented a new word

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By *exycouplemmmmCouple over a year ago

Surrey

"Grammar. The difference between knowing your shit, and knowing you're shit

I love this!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It's a filter I use. Would I start a thread about the quirks people have that don't meet my selection criteria? No.

It was only a thread to see what other peoples opinions were but it amazes me how quickly people get nasty and personal"

Welcome to the lounge

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I know I'm going to get a thrashing here for being the grammar police but I am never going to meet someone who can't even spell basic words.

A big part of attraction for me is conversation so if I read bad grammar I find it a turn off immediately. Sorry before anyone gets really offended just giving my view x"

The first sentence is shockingly bad! Never and can't! Is that a double negative?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well at least I know why I don't get many meets its because I've always been a poor speller. Good job I have a personality

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well at least I know why I don't get many meets its because I've always been a poor speller. Good job I have a personality "

Nice profile arse though. Oh, there was no proper grammar there. All the same, I quite fancy sticking my tongue in that. Though the grammar at the time might be hard to grasp.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't think us blokes are quite as fussy about grammar as you ladies haha x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well at least I know why I don't get many meets its because I've always been a poor speller. Good job I have a personality

Nice profile arse though. Oh, there was no proper grammar there. All the same, I quite fancy sticking my tongue in that. Though the grammar at the time might be hard to grasp."

I'll let her know she'll love it.

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By *olyCheshireCatMan over a year ago

Cheshire

"Sorry before anyone gets really offended just giving my view x"

I'm sure there should be some punctuation here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I dont have an issue with people who use "bad grammar or spelling"

I am not a great speller. Im not dyslexic but i cant spell well and my punctuation isnt good either. I have to use my speak to text on my phone sometimes as im embarrassed of people judging.

I hate being corrected. I might not be good at writing a message but i can hold a conversation.

Also i use my phone to get on here and its a habbit to put wud instead of would etc.

So i dont judge when people send messages to me who cant spell

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By *usthere4uMan over a year ago

North East

English is not my first language...but day by day i learn more and ..i am still struggling with some north area expressions but... Is ok...

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By *ickawitchCouple over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)

The green arrow is very illuminating

I don't have a problem with people who can't spell or use grammar correctly - as long as I can understand what you are saying it's all good

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Conversation and the ability to spell and use grammar are two different things.Do people take a script on meets now,or do they just use post it notes and not say a word.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I know I'm going to get a thrashing here for being the grammar police but I am never going to meet someone who can't even spell basic words.

A big part of attraction for me is conversation so if I read bad grammar I find it a turn off immediately. Sorry before anyone gets really offended just giving my view x"

I never get offended at poor reasoning. x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I know I'm going to get a thrashing here for being the grammar police but I am never going to meet someone who can't even spell basic words.

A big part of attraction for me is conversation so if I read bad grammar I find it a turn off immediately. Sorry before anyone gets really offended just giving my view x"

I feel the same. I don't generally feel the need to tell them about it though. I'd rather just use it as a filter.

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By *piritsonfabCouple over a year ago

Nottingham

I wouldn't usually correct anyone's spelling or punctuation or grammar on a site like this (although I would notice) - but I once had a HORRENDOUS vile message telling me exactly what they'd do to me - really horrible. Now normally I'd just delete and block. ..but I couldn’t resist. I sent a one line reply - "its doesn't have an apostrophe in this context".

Got a stream of invective, but it made me chuckle instead of fume ; )

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Fuck who you want to fuck,I don't give a monkeys

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Fuck who you want to fuck,I don't give a monkeys

I bloody well will as well

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'd just like to add that my partners don't need to write in a grammatically correct manner or be spelling aficionados.

As we're getting it out there like

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Fuck who you want to fuck,I don't give a monkeys

I bloody well will as well

Good fer you!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well at least I know why I don't get many meets its because I've always been a poor speller. Good job I have a personality

Nice profile arse though. Oh, there was no proper grammar there. All the same, I quite fancy sticking my tongue in that. Though the grammar at the time might be hard to grasp.

I'll let her know she'll love it. "

Not the grammar though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wouldn't usually correct anyone's spelling or punctuation or grammar on a site like this (although I would notice) - but I once had a HORRENDOUS vile message telling me exactly what they'd do to me - really horrible. Now normally I'd just delete and block. ..but I couldn’t resist. I sent a one line reply - "its doesn't have an apostrophe in this context".

Got a stream of invective, but it made me chuckle instead of fume ; )"

10 points for being the first person to use the word invective

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"English is not my first language...but day by day i learn more and ..i am still struggling with some north area expressions but... Is ok...

Come down south of Watford and learn proper English

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

There are some things I'm able to use as filters without shouting about

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"i do not mind how people type their words, as long as i can read them, and its very easy if using a phone to mis type a word or use the incorrect gram, and to be honest i pitty and have no contact in those that think its their god given right to belittle and correct other adults"

Well said

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It's a filter I use. Would I start a thread about the quirks people have that don't meet my selection criteria? No.

It was only a thread to see what other peoples opinions were but it amazes me how quickly people get nasty and personal"

It didn't come over the way you say you intended it to.

It came over as someone critising other people.

Which is ironic really as you don't seem to be that capable yourself lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It's a filter I use. Would I start a thread about the quirks people have that don't meet my selection criteria? No.

It was only a thread to see what other peoples opinions were but it amazes me how quickly people get nasty and personal

It didn't come over the way you say you intended it to.

It came over as someone critising other people.

Which is ironic really as you don't seem to be that capable yourself lol"

Well there is the problem with text! I think you will find I explained I'm not perfect either but I will give you and example of what I mean.

We gowing to club fink it will be fun.

Plus lighten up guys, it was only a topic of conversation.

I shall delete this thread as it hasn't taken the direction I intended.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dont have an issue with people who use "bad grammar or spelling"

I am not a great speller. Im not dyslexic but i cant spell well and my punctuation isnt good either. I have to use my speak to text on my phone sometimes as im embarrassed of people judging.

I hate being corrected. I might not be good at writing a message but i can hold a conversation.

Also i use my phone to get on here and its a habbit to put wud instead of would etc.

So i dont judge when people send messages to me who cant spell "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well said

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The jist is sod off grammar police

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I know I'm going to get a thrashing here for being the grammar police but I am never going to meet someone who can't even spell basic words.

A big part of attraction for me is conversation so if I read bad grammar I find it a turn off immediately. Sorry before anyone gets really offended just giving my view x"

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By *iscean MaleMan over a year ago

Darlaston

As with some posts above... bad english does not necessarily mean a bad date.. someone could have read write difficulties

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

I make written mistakes here, usually if tired or the correction technology kicks in, without my awareness - or the results of both.

I have some flexibility with others as I usually won't know their circumstances, nor be hypocritical.

I'm glad for the occasional spelling error, as some are amusing too.

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By *ervent_fervourMan over a year ago

Halifax

Yep.

Why be prejudiced?

Unless it's people who are already prejudiced regarding something which IS offensive.

"The jist is sod off grammar police"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yep.

Why be prejudiced?

Unless it's people who are already prejudiced regarding something which IS offensive.

The jist is sod off grammar police"
if your predjudcise against peeps spelling and gram , i think what else do you judge others on, so i have no dealings with small minded petty folk

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