freckledbird - have a hug.
For those that can't tolerate (hmmmm - there's an interesting word for a swinging site) bad spelling/grammar etc, here's an idea . . . . . . .
Skip that thread/post.
Quote by robbie_rob
its very very worrying,are half the country illiterate??
Quote by dambuster
Skip that thread/post.
Quote by freckledbird
I am the world's worst person for correcting people. Many of the regulars on here will say it.
Quote by robbie_robi have just read on another site about a bloke who was " reinburst " for his " inishul " outlay. :lol:
. . . . . . . . the intelligent ones who can spell perfectly etc should be able to fathom the poor levels of English that others sometimes come out with.
Quote by manonplatform5
Sorry to disagree P-nut but I was of that 70's era as well, but despite the lackadaisical teacher's attitudes, I have always tried to punctuate and spell as accurately as possible. Ok, I may put a few too many commas into text at times, but I view precision in the written word as being a true reflection of my "nocturnal" attention to detail. It's something that my previous meets have certainly enjoyed.....![]()
I'm sure there are those out there who appreciate "rough" in the same way that I appreciate a well used apostrophe! The typing is just further proof of how compatible each of us is for a conducive time together.
Each to their own.
Quote by Pete_sw
Note to MOD's
I have so far skilfully avoided voicing my opinion in this thread as I believe it to be a very cleverly disguised troll, however tonight is vodka nite and I am uncertain if I can control the urge to post once the triple distilled nectar reaches the parts that the educators couldn't.
I therefore would politely request that if I post anything other than this post in here tonight, please delete with extreme prejudice.
many thanks
Pete.
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Quote by mik69
Pete don't worry about it mate, twice tonight i've had to stop myself posting in this thread about how cutting certain posters remarks are, and to be honest i've read it loads of times and thought prehaps i'm being over sensetive but then again prehaps not.
Quote by Sassy-Seren
I'm from the 70s era too and my English teacher was completely anal about grammer, which I suppose he should have been given his job :giggle: We had to know how to write letters for different situations, eg formal, informal, job applications etc but they don't seem to teach all that these days
Quote by freckledbird
I'm from the 70s era too and my English teacher was completely anal about grammer, which I suppose he should have been given his job :giggle: We had to know how to write letters for different situations, eg formal, informal, job applications etc but they don't seem to teach all that these days
Quote by Osmosis
To each their own I say. There are those who can spell and use words that the rest of us can barely comprehend, there are those who have real trouble grasping long or complex words. As long as it's comprehendable English then it shouldn't matter about their spelling abilities or level of education. After all, the intelligent ones who can spell perfectly etc should be able to fathom the poor levels of English that others sometimes come out with.