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Old March 28th 08, 03:28 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Will Hand wrote:
"Natsman" wrote in message
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I hardly think the preponderance (in E mails, newsgroups and the like)
of "definate"s and "there"s (instead of "their"s), etc. can be put
down to typos...

CK


The one that really irritates me is "lightening" for "lightning". But I can
live with most things, some are actually quite funny!

Wot, Friday again? Bloomin awful wevver 'ere at the mo, Copley, where's that
to? :-)

Will (meteorologist and speller)
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It's all most enlightning ;-)

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In article ,
Tudor Hughes wrote:

On Mar 28, 10:28*am, Bob Cox wrote:
In article ,

Natsman wrote:
I hardly think the preponderance (in E mails, newsgroups and the like)
of "definate"s and "there"s (instead of "their"s), etc. can be put
down to typos...


The recent "Winters on it's way" thread was rather wonderful ;-)

Totally OT for this ng but worth a look:

http://pippin.co.uk/images/appalling.jpg

This is still on display at a Tesco store at Bradley Stoke near here.

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That is Truly Wonderful. My local Co-op is Fortnum and Mason
by comparison. Apart from the greengrocer's apostrophes there is that
fact that the notice should say "Women's", not "Woman's", and
furthermore what I want to know is where are the "Men's bras and
knickers"? It's actually a deliberate policy on the part of Tesco,
of course, to make the punters feel at home and not intimidate them
with elitism.


Yes - it makes the 'ten items or less' pale into insignificance.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey. (not as posh as you might think).


;-)

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"Bob Cox" wrote in message
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Weatherlawyer wrote:

Is that your real name?


Yes it is. You should try getting one.


He has.
It's 'Michael McNeil'.
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On Mar 28, 7:27 pm, "Col" wrote:
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Weatherlawyer wrote:


Is that your real name?


Yes it is. You should try getting one.


He has.
It's 'Michael McNeil'.


Never seen in Bras or Panties.

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On 27 Mar, 17:39, "Peter" wrote:
There appears to be a statistically significant correlation between
qualified meteorologists and poor spelling; at least by users of this
newsgroup
:-)


Bit harsh that. It is the easiest thing in the world to make a typo
which might well look like bod spelling. And now that e-mail and
groups such as this are increasingly used as a medium for
communication, those unfortunates who are dyslexic find it difficult
to hide their minor problem.

Richard Branson is dyslexic. Most people would agree that "the boy
done good".

Jack

---------------------
Most people have the odd word that they are "blind" to when it comes to
spelling. I seem to remember passing "The Oxford and Cambridge Use of
English" entrance examination as it was then, but know I have made a few
typos and ocassional(sic) howlers on here in the past. In fact I tend to
proof read my posts but have groaned sometimes when I've realised an error
too late after sending.
I suspect as many people are irritated and put off by the elitism and
snobbery that sometimes surfaces on here ;-)
Dave




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"Dave Cornwell" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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On 27 Mar, 17:39, "Peter" wrote:
There appears to be a statistically significant correlation between
qualified meteorologists and poor spelling; at least by users of this
newsgroup
:-)


Bit harsh that. It is the easiest thing in the world to make a typo
which might well look like bod spelling. And now that e-mail and
groups such as this are increasingly used as a medium for
communication, those unfortunates who are dyslexic find it difficult
to hide their minor problem.

Richard Branson is dyslexic. Most people would agree that "the boy
done good".

Jack

---------------------
Most people have the odd word that they are "blind" to when it comes to
spelling. I seem to remember passing "The Oxford and Cambridge Use of
English" entrance examination as it was then, but know I have made a few
typos and ocassional(sic) howlers on here in the past. In fact I tend to
proof read my posts but have groaned sometimes when I've realised an error
too late after sending.
I suspect as many people are irritated and put off by the elitism and
snobbery that sometimes surfaces on here ;-)
Dave


Don't worry, just ignore them Dave and enjoy the wevver.

Will
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Dave Cornwell wrote:
wrote in message
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On 27 Mar, 17:39, "Peter" wrote:
There appears to be a statistically significant correlation between
qualified meteorologists and poor spelling; at least by users of this
newsgroup
:-)

Bit harsh that. It is the easiest thing in the world to make a typo
which might well look like bod spelling. And now that e-mail and
groups such as this are increasingly used as a medium for
communication, those unfortunates who are dyslexic find it difficult
to hide their minor problem.

Richard Branson is dyslexic. Most people would agree that "the boy
done good".

Jack

---------------------
Most people have the odd word that they are "blind" to when it comes to
spelling. I seem to remember passing "The Oxford and Cambridge Use of
English" entrance examination as it was then, but know I have made a few
typos and ocassional(sic) howlers on here in the past. In fact I tend to
proof read my posts but have groaned sometimes when I've realised an error
too late after sending.
I suspect as many people are irritated and put off by the elitism and
snobbery that sometimes surfaces on here ;-)
Dave



Ah, I now have an excuse ;-)

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e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net


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