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    So, we now know...

    that:

    1) there are many reasons that grammar levels are different for different forumites

    2) bad grammar doesn't make U a bad person

    3) bad grammar doesn't stop U from being a bad person

    4) if your arguments are poorly constructed, they are often misinterperetated (if read at all) and are not usually helpful to the ongoing debate

    5) good grammar doesn't make U a good person

    6) discussing an emotive subject on this forum will sometimes ignite people's defensive/aggressive tendencies and the debate will get lost. Grammar is one such subject

    7) Azande is not a woman (at least, not usually)

    So, building upon such a strong foundation of knowledge... can I please ask that we, as a collective, try our best to make our posts understandable, coherent and in English?

    Thank U.

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Missed one:

    8) We don't like CJ's use of 'U'.

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Ooooh, I've got a new sig

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    Re: So, we now know...

    I apoligise for my aggressive posts on the previous thread.

    It would be nice if this thread resulted in a collective consensus.

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Now we just need someone like DTS to make a real luvvie duvvie post and we'll all be blissfully happy.

    And, as the sunset, the forumites went to bed. It had been a tough few days - but these were tough times:

    "Good night CJ" said Ant
    "Good night Ant" said CJ
    "Good night CJ" said David Bailey
    "Good night David" said CJ
    "Good night Ant" said David Bailey
    ....................


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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by ant View Post
    I apoligise for my aggressive posts on the previous thread.

    It would be nice if this thread resulted in a collective consensus.
    i think you will find apologise is the correct spelling for that. Also.........


    SORRY COULD NOT RESIST IT

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    Re: So, we now know...

    ..... and the "collective consensus" is, ...... that Ant can't spell

    .... but we love him anyway





    Sunnybunny disappears down burrow !

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by Trouble View Post
    i think you will find apologise is the correct spelling for that. Also.........


    SORRY COULD NOT RESIST IT
    It might have been better if you had started your sentence with a capital letter ('I'). That is just so basic.................

    And, to fully correct your post, the following might be better:

    "I think you will find that 'apologise' is the correct spelling".

    (Your post implied that the word 'that' is spelt 'a-p-o-l-o-g-i-s-e').

    PS Your final sentence was not correctly punctuated and does not make sense. You could either say:

    "Sorry, I could not resist it"

    or

    "Sorry - could not resist it".

    Either way it needs some punctuation after the word 'sorry' otherwise it seems like you are referring to a person (or pussy cat) called 'SORRY' - who just ate all the cream (or whatever).

    PPS Oh and why is it all in capital letters? Capital letters are reserved for specific circumstances.



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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by sunnybunny View Post
    ..... and the "collective consensus" is, ...... that Ant can't spell

    .... but we love him anyway


    Sunnybunny disappears down burrow !
    I hope to be considered a top 5 contender re spelling and grammar

    A teacher once wrote in my school book 'try using English rather then your own dialect', I still have the school book.

    Fletch is tops for me

    When I first wrote the above I miss 'ed' on considered and 'er' on contender.

    I used 'got' instead of 'have' etc

    It's largely lazyness

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by JiveLad View Post
    It might have been better if you had started your sentence with a capital letter ('I'). That is just so basic.................

    In fact to fully correct your post:

    "I think you will find that 'apologise' is the correct spelling".

    (Your post implied that the word 'that' is spelt 'a-p-o-l-o-g-i-s-e').



    (well thats a safe way to get off the subject innit)

    I really used to like you JL

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by Trouble View Post


    (well thats a safe way to get off the subject innit)

    I really used to like you JL
    I know you still do - very much. I can sense it......waves and waves of feeling coming my way.

    I think I'll go and lie down before I get hoist by my own petard or sumfink...

    Anyway - big warm hugs to you

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    Ooooh, I've got a new sig
    Brilliant.


    I think CJ might have some kind of speech impedimentededed.

    That's right up there with "I was trying to make a pacific point"
    Last edited by Double Trouble; 28th-November-2008 at 05:00 PM.

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by CJ View Post
    can I please ask that we, as a collective, try our best to make our posts understandable, coherent and in English?
    Oui !

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    Re: So, we now know...

    my sig is the epitomy of good spelling and grammar - well done fletch and DB

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    That's right up there with "I was trying to make a pacific point"
    What, wide?

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by CJ View Post
    can I please ask that we, as a collective, try our best to make our posts understandable, coherent and in English?
    Let us know when you are planning to make a start and the rest of us will follow.

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    my sig is the epitomy of good spelling and grammar - well done fletch and DB
    Not sure if you were being ironic with your spelling of 'epitome'? Can you clarify?
    Franck.

    There's an A.P.P. for that!

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    Ooooh, I've got a new sig
    A couple of points here:

    1. Was the expression "Oooooh" actually ending with a 'w' type sound - ie rhyming with "boo"? If so, then I am not sure you have the correct spelling. In fact, I'm not even sure that 'Ooooh' is a valid word. If it is prounounced like 'oh', except just for a longer time then what is the meaning of the sentence?

    2. 'Sig' is not a valid word. If it is an agreed abbreviation, then perhaps a full stop would be best afterwards. ('Sig' is best reserved for Captain Scarlett: 'Spectrum is green').

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    Re: So, we now know...

    y?

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    Re: So, we now know...

    Quote Originally Posted by JiveLad View Post
    ('Sig' is best reserved for Captain Scarlett: 'Spectrum is green').
    Wouldn't that be more S.I.G. ?

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