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There appears to be a statistically significant correlation between
qualified meteorologists and poor spelling; at least by users of this newsgroup :-) |
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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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![]() 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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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] |
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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. |
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![]() "Weatherlawyer" wrote in message ... 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. |
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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 |
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![]() "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) -- |
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