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Will Hand wrote:
"Natsman" wrote in message ... 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) -- It's all most enlightning ;-) -- Keith (Southend) http://www.southendweather.net e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net |
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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. -- Bob Cox. *Stoke Gifford, near Bristol, UK. 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). ;-) -- Bob Cox. Stoke Gifford, near Bristol, UK. |
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![]() "Bob Cox" wrote in message ... In article , Weatherlawyer wrote: Is that your real name? Yes it is. You should try getting one. He has. It's 'Michael McNeil'. -- Col Bolton, Lancashire 160m asl |
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On Mar 28, 7:27 pm, "Col" wrote:
"Bob Cox" wrote in message ... In article , 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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![]() wrote in message ... 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 ... wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 ;-) -- Keith (Southend) http://www.southendweather.net e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net |
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