There appears to be a statistically significant correlation between
qualified meteorologists and poor spelling; at least by users of this
newsgroup
:-)

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

Peter wrote:

There appears to be a statistically significant correlation between
qualified meteorologists and poor spelling; at least by users of this
newsgroup
:-)

We're just used to bad spells of wether.

--
Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks., UK. E-mail: newsman, not newsboy.
"What use is happiness? It can't buy you money." [Chic Murray, 1919-85]

On Mar 27, 5:39 pm, "Peter" wrote:

There appears to be a statistically significant correlation between
qualified meteorologists and poor spelling; at least by users of this
newsgroup

I think the front is a sharp definition of who uses Opera and or
Firefox compared to those who use IE.

That and the fact that all non touch typists hit the wrong key or miss
a letter at least once in each word.

A more worthy query is why someone would use a service provider such a
BT and yet quibble about someone else's grammar.

"Weatherlawyer" wrote in message
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On Mar 27, 5:39 pm, "Peter" wrote:

There appears to be a statistically significant correlation between
qualified meteorologists and poor spelling; at least by users of this
newsgroup

I think the front is a sharp definition of who uses Opera and or
Firefox compared to those who use IE.

That and the fact that all non touch typists hit the wrong key or miss
a letter at least once in each word.

A more worthy query is why someone would use a service provider such a
BT and yet quibble about someone else's grammar.

Is the word 'quibble' appropriate?
meaning : to pun, cavil, shuffle, equivocate or trifle.

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

"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)
--

"Will Hand" wrote in message
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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)
--
Not sure about the speller bit Will, but yes, I agree, actually humerus

Peter J

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.

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.

Is that your real name?