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Lord Bracknell
On fire
... compared with ...Mr deez said:
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
Sod the comparisons, we haven't cleared up the mystery of the massage yet!
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
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Special mention for Sycho Snacks at Haywards Heath station 
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
Shame it isn't Sycho Snack's.
The Large One
Who's Next?
'Flair' and 'flare'.
Tesco in Disguise
Where do we go from here?
The Large One said:
i think i heard it a while back. when things like forums were becoming popular. it does make sense that there is more leniency toward it as it just means you can type faster, and usually everyone understands what you are trying to say (which, of course, is the whole purpose of language in the first place). the same can also obviously be said for poor spelling. though not on this board.
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
It's a matter of principal.
(As the grammatically challenged would affirm)
(As the grammatically challenged would affirm)
The Large One
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Very droll.roz said:It's a matter of principal.
(As the grammatically challenged would affirm)
The Large One
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Good grief. Tell me it's not because there are an excess of illiterate monkeys - alright, Americans - who haven't bothered their arses to learn the written version of their mother tongue?Tesco in Disguise said:i think i heard it a while back. when things like forums were becoming popular. it does make sense that there is more leniency toward it as it just means you can type faster, and usually everyone understands what you are trying to say (which, of course, is the whole purpose of language in the first place). the same can also obviously be said for poor spelling. though not on this board.
Wienergull
Geht in Ordnung
The Large One said:
"...there is an excess of illiterate monkeys...."? Or should we treat "excess" as a collective noun now? Just wondering, like.
Seagullible
Super Keeper
if you REVOLT surely you are REVOLTING or are you REBELLING?
Tesco in Disguise
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The Large One said:
tlo, i happily admit that i am a linguistic pedant. but language is just a form of communication. if the idea conveyed does not alter when spelling is ignored, then the job has been done. the difference between style and substance, methinks.
black & white seagull
Active member
Please, anyone, anywhere, don't write 'anymore' any more.
The Large One
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Yeah, you're right - there IS an excess.Wienergull said:
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Tesco in Disguise said:
Sadly thats probably the majority view amongst younger people these days. Get the message across quickly whilst spelling/grammar are non existant.
Problem for me (and I know it sounds boring and anal to others) is that language tells us more about ourselves and where we come from, than people give us credit for. The origin of certain words, often coincide with specific events in history, learning the art of reading, spelling and grammar, spearated historically certain social levels.
However from a more personal perspective, spelling and grammar and the correct usage of the English language are a matter of personal pride. Like polishing your shoes, wearing clean clothes and addressing people respectfully.
The Large One
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One missing apostrophe.tedebear said:
One spelliing mistake.
One missing hpyhen.
Two unnecessary commas.
One missing comma.
One incomplete sentence.
And unless I am reading it completely wrong, one incoherent sentence.
Sorry, I couldn't resist it. I know you didn't ask me to, but that is how I would mark it if I were proof-reading, assuming I haven't missed anything.
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The Large One said:One missing apostrophe.
One spelliing mistake.
One missing hpyhen.
Two unnecessary commas.
One missing comma.
One incomplete sentence.
And unless I am reading it completely wrong, one incoherent sentence.
Sorry, I couldn't resist it. I know you didn't ask me to, but that is how I would mark it if I were proof-reading, assuming I haven't missed anything.
Well done clever clogs, good for you.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
The Large One said:One missing apostrophe.
One spelliing mistake.
One missing hpyhen.
Two unnecessary commas.
One missing comma.
One incomplete sentence.
And unless I am reading it completely wrong, one incoherent sentence.
Sorry, I couldn't resist it. I know you didn't ask me to, but that is how I would mark it if I were proof-reading, assuming I haven't missed anything.
