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RE: A spelling and grammar lesson.


GaryKelly wrote:

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.     



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Bryan wrote:

Now I'm scaird two post


 Zacly..cry



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oldbobsbus wrote:
Bryan wrote:

Now I'm scaird two post


 Zacly..cry


 bugga bob, should be Xacly, but I'll give you that one biggrin



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Now I'm scaird two post


 ROFLMAO  biggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Bryan wrote:

Now I'm scaird two post


 Ditto!!   now there are two who are too scared to post.

 

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_wombat_ wrote:
oldbobsbus wrote:
Bryan wrote:

Now I'm scaird two post


 Zacly..cry


 bugga bob, should be Xacly, but I'll give you that one biggrin


 Brings to mine a story about a lady that went to the doctors wondering why she was always considered ugly by her friends....smile



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maybe brian's surname makes him sharper at speling an gramer biggrinbiggrin



-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 23rd of March 2014 09:34:38 PM

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Certainly livened up an otherwise quiet Sunday evening. biggrin

I did warn those of you who are obviously offended to not read it, but I guess that was akin to a red rag. wink

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.biggrin

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. wink



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Brian just close the door as you leave as you are close to it...smile



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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.

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Does It Look Like I Give A Frig

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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.
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Does It Look Like I Give A Frig


 bob, you got the last word incorrect or was that a intended slip?



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I ain't offended just a bit of fun, and brian got what he was after, a debate on spelin & grama



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Yep, 2% Sunday lives smile

Maybe the OP could put it in the right section, like in "I Digress" where it belongs, not in "General".



Who said that confuse



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Dougwe wrote:

Yep, 2% Sunday lives smile

Maybe the OP could put it in the right section, like in "I Digress" where it belongs, not in "General".



Who said that confuse


 Dougwe, go back in your avan with the too backpackers. biggrinbiggrin

how's ya trip going?



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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...cry



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Real good mate. In Penrith as we speak stirring the pot and plotting with Mongrel.

Gee, did I spell proppa?

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I ain't offended just a bit of fun, and brian got what he was after, a debate on spelin & grama


 biggrin Damn, you figured it out.biggrin



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Hey wombat mate, Mongrel keeps eying off the twins.

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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."



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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...cry


 ya betta not a biggrinbiggrin



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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? 



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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


 biggrin Damn, you figured it out.biggrin


 ya, I'm not a silly as Dougwe thinks I am biggrinbiggrin



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Dougwe wrote:

Hey wombat mate, Mongrel keeps eying off the twins.


 nothing rong wiv his eyes biggrin



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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."


 biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin I wonder why biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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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



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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



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_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.



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pws25 wrote:

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


  ROFLMAO



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