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mininuts · 5th May 2016, 08:55

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Originally Posted by coolcat

That'll be the three shredded wheat I had for breakfast

Only three? What's up with you?

coolcat · 5th May 2016, 09:02

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Originally Posted by mininuts

Only three? What's up with you?

I have a feeling I'll be revisiting them soon anyhow

aguy · 5th May 2016, 09:12

No offence take here could of been worse

I wonder if it's text language. People are speaking as they see and there doesn't seem to be the focus on grammar like wot we had.

I also get hot under the collar when people don't seem to know whether the 'bought' something or 'brought' it. Also they don't borrow from people anymore but lend it from them.

The worlds gone mad!!

FLYER · 5th May 2016, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by aguy

No offence take here could of been worse

I wonder if it's text language. People are speaking as they see and there doesn't seem to be the focus on grammar like wot we had.

I also get hot under the collar when people don't seem to know whether the 'bought' something or 'brought' it. Also they don't borrow from people anymore but lend it from them.

The worlds gone mad!!

I will admit to using the word deffo which of course isnt actually a word

.

Just laziness really.

Georgies Dad · 5th May 2016, 09:51

If we were all word perfect we would all bee doomed.

I carnt reed and I carnt rite but I can drive a tractor,oh ar oh ar oh ar

wraymond · 5th May 2016, 11:14

I had two English teachers. Both were Welsh. With Liverpudlian tendencies. And both had a hatred of subjunctive coagulating associative clauses. Hence the absence of such in my first three sentences. Now in normal, but hopefully just as easily understood, proper English:

My teachers had stunningly archetypical Welsh speech patterns, difficult to understand for a young scouser fully to grasp. They also were determined to instil courtesy and manners into the language of behaviour of their whacker charges. They viewed the uninvited correction of grammmmar an’ spellllin’ (that’s how they pronounced it) as ungentlemanly. As they were at least three times my age, they are more than likely to have gone on to a heavenly Cardiff Arms Park so the preceding lapse of gentlemanly conduct will be unlikely to draw rebuke.

Aaaagghhh

Edit. Just heard on Daily Politics: Eurovision organisers have refused to allow the Welsh National flag for being political. I think that's ungentlemanly.

lady zed · 5th May 2016, 11:42

I'm very guilty of lapsing intae guid auld Glasgweigan....but it's aye grammactically correct

FLYER · 5th May 2016, 11:49

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Originally Posted by lady zed

I'm very guilty of lapsing intae guid auld Glasgweigan....but it's aye grammactically correct

ye cannae whack Weggie.

Awright hen. ??

maxxpump · 5th May 2016, 12:15

I use conjunctions sometimes, especially to give extra emphasis within my sentences. But I do use them sparingly! and i'll try not to add one here!

DragonFly · 5th May 2016, 15:16

I must admit, I don't even open some threads on here if the OP hasn't even bothered to get the thread title correct.

I absolutely despair at some of the spelling and grammar that I see on here (and other forums it must be said, it's certainly not limited to this one).

Whilst some may be excused as they're using phones, even they these days have a full "Qwerty" keyboard, so there's really no excuse for doing things like using "u" instead of 'you' or "ur" instead of 'your' (or you're). It's just pure laziness and makes me wonder if I can be bothered to read a post, even if it's a valid opinion I'm likely to dismiss it because of the standard of English used.

When I was at school, I too was subject to a far more disciplined way of learning, especially in English and maths lessons, and mistakes were punished swiftly and usually in front of the whole class, so you tended to try harder not to make them in the first place lest you be hauled, usually by the ear lobe, to the front of the class.

As harsh as that may sound, it meant that every person in that class tried their utmost not to make any mistakes, and that's something that's stayed with me ever since.

Besides which, most modern technology be it phone, tablet or computer comes with built in spell checkers, so there's really no excuse. Although, of course, they can't really help with grammar.

5th May 2016, 09:12	#23
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	No offence take here could of been worse I wonder if it's text language. People are speaking as they see and there doesn't seem to be the focus on grammar like wot we had. I also get hot under the collar when people don't seem to know whether the 'bought' something or 'brought' it. Also they don't borrow from people anymore but lend it from them. The worlds gone mad!! __________________ HARRY.

5th May 2016, 09:51	#25
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	If we were all word perfect we would all bee doomed. I carnt reed and I carnt rite but I can drive a tractor,oh ar oh ar oh ar __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

5th May 2016, 11:14	#26
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,204 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	I had two English teachers. Both were Welsh. With Liverpudlian tendencies. And both had a hatred of subjunctive coagulating associative clauses. Hence the absence of such in my first three sentences. Now in normal, but hopefully just as easily understood, proper English: My teachers had stunningly archetypical Welsh speech patterns, difficult to understand for a young scouser fully to grasp. They also were determined to instil courtesy and manners into the language of behaviour of their whacker charges. They viewed the uninvited correction of grammmmar an’ spellllin’ (that’s how they pronounced it) as ungentlemanly. As they were at least three times my age, they are more than likely to have gone on to a heavenly Cardiff Arms Park so the preceding lapse of gentlemanly conduct will be unlikely to draw rebuke. Aaaagghhh Edit. Just heard on Daily Politics: Eurovision organisers have refused to allow the Welsh National flag for being political. I think that's ungentlemanly. __________________ member no. 235 Last edited by wraymond; 5th May 2016 at 12:04..

5th May 2016, 11:42	#27
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	I'm very guilty of lapsing intae guid auld Glasgweigan....but it's aye grammactically correct __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

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maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	I use conjunctions sometimes, especially to give extra emphasis within my sentences. But I do use them sparingly! and i'll try not to add one here! __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

5th May 2016, 15:16	#30
DragonFly Loves to post Non 75 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bristol Posts: 471 Thanks: 56 Thanked 189 Times in 93 Posts	I must admit, I don't even open some threads on here if the OP hasn't even bothered to get the thread title correct. I absolutely despair at some of the spelling and grammar that I see on here (and other forums it must be said, it's certainly not limited to this one). Whilst some may be excused as they're using phones, even they these days have a full "Qwerty" keyboard, so there's really no excuse for doing things like using "u" instead of 'you' or "ur" instead of 'your' (or you're). It's just pure laziness and makes me wonder if I can be bothered to read a post, even if it's a valid opinion I'm likely to dismiss it because of the standard of English used. When I was at school, I too was subject to a far more disciplined way of learning, especially in English and maths lessons, and mistakes were punished swiftly and usually in front of the whole class, so you tended to try harder not to make them in the first place lest you be hauled, usually by the ear lobe, to the front of the class. As harsh as that may sound, it meant that every person in that class tried their utmost not to make any mistakes, and that's something that's stayed with me ever since. Besides which, most modern technology be it phone, tablet or computer comes with built in spell checkers, so there's really no excuse. Although, of course, they can't really help with grammar.