Don't frighten away people whose English ain't too flash - the value of their comments often outweighs any grammatical errors.
Agree Gary, this is a forum, not a spelling bee or English class.
Many (including me) had to leave school early (14 for me) to earn a living and to help support others and didn't have the luxury of further education or the circumstances to further it later.
As long as members can understand what is being conveyed in a post, that is what is important, not whether the spelling is correct IMHO.
I think it is appalling to denigrate someone's post because of their spelling prowess.
I wonder how many valuable posts will not be posted now by those who are afraid they are going to be castigated because of their spelling????
Any errors above too bad, that is how I type.
I think DILLIGAF just about sums it up for me.
oldbobsbus said
09:02 PM Mar 23, 2014
Bryan wrote:
Now I'm scaird two post
Zacly..
_wombat_ said
09:06 PM Mar 23, 2014
oldbobsbus wrote:
Bryan wrote:
Now I'm scaird two post
Zacly..
bugga bob, should be Xacly, but I'll give you that one
Delta18 said
09:18 PM Mar 23, 2014
Bryan wrote:
Now I'm scaird two post
ROFLMAO
jandas fun said
09:26 PM Mar 23, 2014
Bryan wrote:
Now I'm scaird two post
Ditto!! now there are two who are too scared to post.
Johnw
oldbobsbus said
09:33 PM Mar 23, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
oldbobsbus wrote:
Bryan wrote:
Now I'm scaird two post
Zacly..
bugga bob, should be Xacly, but I'll give you that one
Brings to mine a story about a lady that went to the doctors wondering why she was always considered ugly by her friends....
_wombat_ said
09:33 PM Mar 23, 2014
maybe brian's surname makes him sharper at speling an gramer
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 23rd of March 2014 09:34:38 PM
brian said
09:44 PM Mar 23, 2014
Certainly livened up an otherwise quiet Sunday evening.
I did warn those of you who are obviously offended to not read it, but I guess that was akin to a red rag.
I accept that some folks have quite legitimate reasons for being poor at English, but with a spell/grammar checker at your fingertips and a little understanding of the rules that I outlined, there is hope yet that you can do better.
In the meantime, we can all struggle to understand what it is you're trying to say.
Remember also that you LOSE your wheels due to LOOSE nuts and you can be QUITE sure that it is QUIET when there is no noise.
oldbobsbus said
09:49 PM Mar 23, 2014
Brian just close the door as you leave as you are close to it...
Gerty Dancer said
09:54 PM Mar 23, 2014
My spelling gets worse as I age.. my excuse is eyesight not being as good as it used to be. If anybody gets lost in my typo's, I'll be happy to set them strait!
Vic, what does DILLIGAF mean? Have seen a motorhome with that written on the back.
oldbobsbus said
10:01 PM Mar 23, 2014
Does It Look Like I Give A Frig
JayDee said
10:03 PM Mar 23, 2014
There is an email going around, and at first glance it appears to be all gibberish, but if you starting reading it, one can deciper ooppss!!!! sorry folks that should read decipher, it your are in the top 10 to 20% of smart people.
Now I have never ever had a problem reading and understanding threads. There are times when I to hit the wrong key and hence a typo. Sorry again!!!
Agree with many of the comments, that we are not all Rhodes Scholars, and even the spell check is not accurate, as it is in many cases set the the American language ( I think) EG. we write a bank cheque, whilst in US, the write a bank check.
Anyway please do not walk away from this forum if you think that the above comments, and especially the opening remarks offended you.
I enjoy reading your threads.
Jay&Dee
_wombat_ said
10:06 PM Mar 23, 2014
oldbobsbus wrote:
Does It Look Like I Give A Frig
bob, you got the last word incorrect or was that a intended slip?
_wombat_ said
10:09 PM Mar 23, 2014
I ain't offended just a bit of fun, and brian got what he was after, a debate on spelin & grama
Dougwe said
10:09 PM Mar 23, 2014
Yep, 2% Sunday lives
Maybe the OP could put it in the right section, like in "I Digress" where it belongs, not in "General".
Who said that
_wombat_ said
10:10 PM Mar 23, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
Yep, 2% Sunday lives
Maybe the OP could put it in the right section, like in "I Digress" where it belongs, not in "General".
Who said that
Dougwe, go back in your avan with the too backpackers.
how's ya trip going?
oldbobsbus said
10:12 PM Mar 23, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
oldbobsbus wrote:
Does It Look Like I Give A Frig
bob, you got the last word incorrect or was that a intended slip?
Cindy would ban me for life if I typed the correct last word...
Dougwe said
10:12 PM Mar 23, 2014
Real good mate. In Penrith as we speak stirring the pot and plotting with Mongrel.
Gee, did I spell proppa?
brian said
10:13 PM Mar 23, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
I ain't offended just a bit of fun, and brian got what he was after, a debate on spelin & grama
Damn, you figured it out.
Dougwe said
10:17 PM Mar 23, 2014
Hey wombat mate, Mongrel keeps eying off the twins.
Phillipn said
10:21 PM Mar 23, 2014
I once knew a woman who would correct letters she received with a red pen and send them back to the writer.
The people stopped writing to her.
" If you are not smart enough to work it out, it`s time to shut up."
_wombat_ said
10:36 PM Mar 23, 2014
oldbobsbus wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
oldbobsbus wrote:
Does It Look Like I Give A Frig
bob, you got the last word incorrect or was that a intended slip?
Cindy would ban me for life if I typed the correct last word...
ya betta not a
_wombat_ said
10:37 PM Mar 23, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
Real good mate. In Penrith as we speak stirring the pot and plotting with Mongrel.
Gee, did I spell proppa?
mongrel is not wiv u, is he?
_wombat_ said
10:38 PM Mar 23, 2014
brian wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
I ain't offended just a bit of fun, and brian got what he was after, a debate on spelin & grama
Damn, you figured it out.
ya, I'm not a silly as Dougwe thinks I am
_wombat_ said
10:39 PM Mar 23, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
Hey wombat mate, Mongrel keeps eying off the twins.
nothing rong wiv his eyes
_wombat_ said
10:40 PM Mar 23, 2014
Phillipn wrote:
I once knew a woman who would correct letters she received with a red pen and send them back to the writer.
The people stopped writing to her.
" If you are not smart enough to work it out, it`s time to shut up."
I wonder why
pws25 said
10:44 PM Mar 23, 2014
Capital letters in the right place mean a big difference as well........ example... I helped my Uncle Jack off his donkey..... or..
I helped my uncle jack off his donkey... lol
Zoomtopz said
10:47 PM Mar 23, 2014
don't give a rats r's
being an Aussie , & a lot of our ocker words are nautical .
Over the centuries & generations , annunciation , pronunciation & spelling changes .
eg - an American sailor will say "booee" we will say buoy , but he will spell it buoy .
My Mrs is a Yank , when I go Stateside , the Yanks LOVE hearing me talk Aussie .
So th "do gooders & spell check sherrifs can go bite their r's.
I'm back to th "naughty corner
Dougwe said
10:48 PM Mar 23, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Dougwe wrote:
Real good mate. In Penrith as we speak stirring the pot and plotting with Mongrel.
Gee, did I spell proppa?
mongrel is not wiv u, is he?
Yep, sure is mate.
_wombat_ said
10:58 PM Mar 23, 2014
pws25 wrote:
Capital letters in the right place mean a big difference as well........ example... I helped my Uncle Jack off his donkey..... or..
Agree Gary, this is a forum, not a spelling bee or English class.
Many (including me) had to leave school early (14 for me) to earn a living and to help support others and didn't have the luxury of further education or the circumstances to further it later.
As long as members can understand what is being conveyed in a post, that is what is important, not whether the spelling is correct IMHO.
I think it is appalling to denigrate someone's post because of their spelling prowess.
I wonder how many valuable posts will not be posted now by those who are afraid they are going to be castigated because of their spelling????
Any errors above too bad, that is how I type.
I think DILLIGAF just about sums it up for me.
Zacly..
bugga bob, should be Xacly, but I'll give you that one
ROFLMAO
Ditto!! now there are two who are too scared to post.
Johnw
Brings to mine a story about a lady that went to the doctors wondering why she was always considered ugly by her friends....
maybe brian's surname makes him sharper at speling an gramer
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 23rd of March 2014 09:34:38 PM
Certainly livened up an otherwise quiet Sunday evening.
I did warn those of you who are obviously offended to not read it, but I guess that was akin to a red rag.
I accept that some folks have quite legitimate reasons for being poor at English, but with a spell/grammar checker at your fingertips and a little understanding of the rules that I outlined, there is hope yet that you can do better.
In the meantime, we can all struggle to understand what it is you're trying to say.
Remember also that you LOSE your wheels due to LOOSE nuts and you can be QUITE sure that it is QUIET when there is no noise.
Brian just close the door as you leave as you are close to it...
Vic, what does DILLIGAF mean? Have seen a motorhome with that written on the back.
Now I have never ever had a problem reading and understanding threads. There are times when I to hit the wrong key and hence a typo. Sorry again!!!
Agree with many of the comments, that we are not all Rhodes Scholars, and even the spell check is not accurate, as it is in many cases set the the American language ( I think) EG. we write a bank cheque, whilst in US, the write a bank check.
Anyway please do not walk away from this forum if you think that the above comments, and especially the opening remarks offended you.
I enjoy reading your threads.
Jay&Dee
bob, you got the last word incorrect or was that a intended slip?
I ain't offended just a bit of fun, and brian got what he was after, a debate on spelin & grama
Yep, 2% Sunday lives
Maybe the OP could put it in the right section, like in "I Digress" where it belongs, not in "General".
Who said that
Dougwe, go back in your avan with the too backpackers.
how's ya trip going?
Cindy would ban me for life if I typed the correct last word...
Gee, did I spell proppa?
I once knew a woman who would correct letters she received with a red pen and send them back to the writer.
The people stopped writing to her.
" If you are not smart enough to work it out, it`s time to shut up."
ya betta not a
mongrel is not wiv u, is he?
ya, I'm not a silly as Dougwe thinks I am
nothing rong wiv his eyes
Capital letters in the right place mean a big difference as well........ example... I helped my Uncle Jack off his donkey..... or..
I helped my uncle jack off his donkey... lol
don't give a rats r's
being an Aussie , & a lot of our ocker words are nautical .
Over the centuries & generations , annunciation , pronunciation & spelling changes .
eg - an American sailor will say "booee" we will say buoy , but he will spell it buoy .
My Mrs is a Yank , when I go Stateside , the Yanks LOVE hearing me talk Aussie .
So th "do gooders & spell check sherrifs can go bite their r's.
I'm back to th "naughty corner
Yep, sure is mate.
ROFLMAO