theherd123 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Oh crikey!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 ..... and so does Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 My mum tries to use txt msgs but misses out all the wrong vowels and her messages are V wierd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 not at all.. (I don't send text messages!) but there is a proper rule for which there is a name (that I can't remember) which states: Any post that criticises spelling or grammar on an internet forum will itself contain a spelling or grammar mistake. You seem to have confirmed the rule!! (That's all!) Don't be offended - but you did say you were in teacher mode, and you were pointing out a spelling mistake. These are perfect conditions for the rule to apply. (Theyre's bounde too bee a mistace oar too in this post two - if you want to get your red pen out... ) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 (Theyre's bounde too bee a mistace oar too in this post two - if you want to get your red pen out... ) Phil Just for the record i dont correct students spelling mistakes i place an 'sp' in the margin and issue them with a dictionary! so sp - dictionary on shelf!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I'm a bit anally retentive when it comes to spelling. If I post and then see a mistake - I have to go back and edit it. The few text messages that I have sent (on my 10yr-old brick of a mobile phone) take me so long because I physically cannot bring myself to write in text-speak. What kind of a saddo am I? As for the dictionary being on the shelf... that's not likely! It's more likely to be under that groundsheet over there, or behind that pile of mail, or down the back of the fridge.... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 What kind of a saddo am I? Phil Phil, do you really want some folks on here to answer that??!! Quick go back and edit it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I'm sayin' nuffin'.... BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I like to have the dictionary at no more than an arms length away most of the time. (not all of the time ) How sad is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 I'm a bit anally retentive when it comes to spelling. If I post and then see a mistake - I have to go back and edit it. The few text messages that I have sent (on my 10yr-old brick of a mobile phone) take me so long because I physically cannot bring myself to write in text-speak. What kind of a saddo am I? Thank you Phil! I'm not alone! I can't leave a typo or spelling mistake if I spot one once I've clicked the submit button. I have to go and edit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Thank you Phil! I'm not alone! I can't leave a typo or spelling mistake if I spot one once I've clicked the submit button. I have to go and edit ! Same here karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I do proper spelling for text messages as well My dad often sends me riddles limericks and poems all in correct english by text as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Yay!! Louise, karen, Kate, lesley, Phil... attentive spellers of the Forum UNTIE!! Phil (err...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 (Theyre's bounde too bee a mistace oar too in this post two - if you want to get your red pen out... ) Phil You cannot imagine how hard that was for me to type. I'm seeing my therapist this afternoon... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Yay!! Louise, karen, Kate, lesley, Phil... attentive spellers of the Forum UNTIE!! Phil (err...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I spell my text messages correctly, and I even punctuate them too The children groan when I send a text because it takes me so long . I prefer things to be spelled correctly and dislike poor grammar and punctuation , I think it's all about doing things properly, they call it being pedantic . OK, they might have a point . That said I don't type very well.... and I know that I've regularly let a few typos through. Grammar .... that last sentence looks wrong..... typos is a plural, therefore, not 1 typo, several typos.... it looks as if I should write typo's but that would mean belonging to the typo, as in that is typo's. I'm sticking with typos... I'm sure that it is right, even if it looks wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 "typos" is right. "typo's" would be an abomination! fill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Just for a change I thought I'd return this thread back to topic I was reading in the paper last night that Richard Hammond is recovering well, and is expected to spend the next 10 days or so recuperating in hospital but will be discharged home within a fortnight Sounds as if he must be doing well then Oh, and they've resumed filming on Top Gear as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 My brother's just e-mailed to tell me the same thing Kate. Isn't it great news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 My brother's just e-mailed to tell me the same thing Kate. Isn't it great news!! Brilliant news for sure Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Considering how critical he was at the time of the accident, his recovery is quite miraculous, isn't it! Just shows the brain's power of recovery in some cases, doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 If I m gna txt 2 m m8s ts lke dis. If I text my family it's like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 If I m gna txt 2 m m8s ts lke dis. What ??? I'm obviously way too old, Martin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I'm with Kate on this one, when I text my children, they claim they fall asleep by the time they've finished reading it! And all I was saying was "yes, please do come for Sunday dinner" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
