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

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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
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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

"Dave Cornwell" 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 ;-)

--
Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net

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)
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