Spelling these days...

[smoky]

That's when she comes back with the, "You're weird!" attitude...

She thinks that's weird!!! you should freak her out and ask her about nipple clamps and butt plugs - then she'd have a reason to come back with "you're weird!"

[quickbuck]

That's when she comes back with the, "You're weird!" attitude...

At least she doesn't come back with "your weird".....

Yes, I am one of those that gets wound up with poor English too.....
The incorrect use of there (their), and to (too) are more of my pet hates....
I even look closely at Feilding every time I read it to make sure the author has written it correctly.....

I think i need some serious help!

[Edbear]

She thinks that's weird!!! you should freak her out and ask her about nipple clamps and butt plugs - then she'd have a reason to come back with "you're weird!"

That would result in her saying, "Who are you and what have you done with my husband!?"

At least she doesn't come back with "your weird".....

Yes, I am one of those that gets wound up with poor English too.....
The incorrect use of there (their), and to (too) are more of my pet hates....
I even look closely at Feilding every time I read it to make sure the author has written it correctly.....

I think i need some serious help!

Yeah, I know, we should start a support group. We could call it COPE, Citizens Opposing Poor English!

[quickbuck]

That would result in her saying, "Who are you and what have you done with my husband!?"



Yeah, I know, we should start a support group. We could call it COPE, Citizens Opposing Poor English!

Count me in

[mister.koz]

And judging by the quality of your lady Mr koz - you must be doing something right............. or should that be; doing something 'write'

what woman would resist an email like; Hay babe c u l8r, I want some of ur sexc booty

hehe yeah she's wonderful to be fair i only really neglect the capitalisation in texts all the words are usually spelled correctly, the iphone's got a reasonable keyboard

She thinks that's weird!!! you should freak her out and ask her about nipple clamps and butt plugs - then she'd have a reason to come back with "you're weird!"

i'm out of green bling's

[Edbear]

She thinks that's weird!!! you should freak her out and ask her about nipple clamps and butt plugs - then she'd have a reason to come back with "you're weird!"

Count me in

We're a dying breed mate! The great unwashed masses are winning through sheer weight of numbers.

[mister.koz]

We're a dying breed mate! The great unwashed masses are winning through sheer weight of numbers.

ok.... the way you've quoted that doesn't look so favourable.

oh and ' ''''' ' '' '''' ''

[quickbuck]

We're a dying breed mate! The great unwashed masses are winning through sheer weight of numbers.

Yes....
What is really annoying is when young people don't actually have the English skills to write down concisely what they did to rectify a fault in aircraft maintenance records.
I have to put up with that every day.
Sometimes I feel like I'm teaching Third Form Typing! (Or Year 8 is it?).

Writing "Fixed" may fill in the space, but there is no way it would stand up in the court of enquiry should the worst happen....

On that, sometimes we have to write up reports on analysis of an Aircraft Component.
Heaven help us when the next generation get to write up one of those.

[Edbear]

ok.... the way you've quoted that doesn't look so favourable.

oh and ' ''''' ' '' '''' ''

Yes....
What is really annoying is when young people don't actually have the English skills to write down concisely what they did to rectify a fault in aircraft maintenance records.
I have to put up with that every day.
Sometimes I feel like I'm teaching Third Form Typing! (Or Year 8 is it?).

Writing "Fixed" may fill in the space, but there is no way it would stand up in the court of enquiry should the worst happen....

On that, sometimes we have to write up reports on analysis of an Aircraft Component.
Heaven help us when the next generation get to write up one of those.

LOL!!! You expect to see that in jokes about the industry but not for real! Hope safety is not affected...

[quickbuck]

LOL!!! You expect to see that in jokes about the industry but not for real! Hope safety is not affected...

Rest assured, Safety is not compromised... there is a crusty old Sergent making sure the troops type in the correct text..... Oh, that would be me!
I'm not that old, but some of the people who work for me can't even remember that Iroquois used to be based in Auckland.

They were based there when I made Sergent! That wasn't that long ago... Honestly.
To be fair to them, they were in Primary School when we moved the Squadron down to Ohakea. They were probably in the Junior School when we went into East Timor.
On that, some weren't even born when I signed on for 20!

[golfmade]

Agreed. Even my son-in-law, who was Israeli born, grew up in Texas before moving to Germany, but English is his third language in reality and he still has some difficulties with it, although you wouldn't pick that from speaking to him. He often checks spelling and grammar with me, using me as a proof-reader for emails and quotes as he doesn't want to present anything in a less than professional manner to his clients and companies he deals with.

Good example and makes me feel like I didn't put enough effort in when I studied German before, or currently studying Mandarin.

In fact some of my best friends here are from Germany and Sweden, but you wouldn't know it from listening to them and their written spelling and grammar are great as well.

[Edbear]

Good example and makes me feel like I didn't put enough effort in when I studied German before, or currently studying Mandarin.

In fact some of my best friends here are from Germany and Sweden, but you wouldn't know it from listening to them and their written spelling and grammar are great as well.

A good point, really. If we learn another language, (and one of my only regrets growing up in NZ is that we weren't exposed to different languages as children, nor were we encouraged to learn another language), we learn the correct spelling, pronunciation and writing of the new language. While we also learn as much as possible how the native speakers talk commonly, we always endeavour to be correct in that language. A common feature in comedy is having a foreigner make a fool of themselves in another language.

One of the most common complaints from those learning English, or immigrating here and trying to fit into our society, is the very real diffculty they have in understanding us due to the confusion over words and their meanings brought about by our inability to speak and write our own language correctly.

[Ratti]

i work with a lot of immigrants from various parts of our beautiful planet..and one or two who are from further out. They say the biggest problem with living here, is getting used to our accent. Swallowed sounds, not moving our lips much and general mumbling makes it hard for them.
I'd have to say that I agree with them when it comes to making sense of the speech of the young men I work with. They mumble, speak too fast and generally use forms of the language with which I am unfamiliar...but then perhaps I am getting deaf and old?

[Edbear]

Rest assured, Safety is not compromised... there is a crusty old Sergent making sure the troops type in the correct text..... Oh, that would be me!
I'm not that old, but some of the people who work for me can't even remember that Iroquois used to be based in Auckland.

They were based there when I made Sergent! That wasn't that long ago... Honestly.
To be fair to them, they were in Primary School when we moved the Squadron down to Ohakea. They were probably in the Junior School when we went into East Timor.
On that, some weren't even born when I signed on for 20!

Youngsters these days! I am often shocked to find out the birth dates of people these days, I'm usually older than their fathers!

Especially upsetting to talk to a pretty young lady and realise she's younger than my daughters and her mother is ten years younger than my wife! Not that I'm casting about, you understand, I'm quite happy with the Missus who looks ten years younger anyway...

Maybe I should stop there before I get into trouble...

[golfmade]

A good point, really. If we learn another language, (and one of my only regrets growing up in NZ is that we weren't exposed to different languages as children, nor were we encouraged to learn another language), we learn the correct spelling, pronunciation and writing of the new language. While we also learn as much as possible how the native speakers talk commonly, we always endeavour to be correct in that language. A common feature in comedy is having a foreigner make a fool of themselves in another language.

One of the most common complaints from those learning English, or immigrating here and trying to fit into our society, is the very real diffculty they have in understanding us due to the confusion over words and their meanings brought about by our inability to speak and write our own language correctly.

Agreed and feel the exact same even though I grew up in the States. Back home when I grew up everyone expected foreigners to be able to use English and yet no one was really expected to be able to speak a foreign language. It's changing somewhat but still most schools don't start teaching a foreign language until junior or even senior high school. Talking to friends from Europe for example, they generally start learning English very young and possibly a second foreign language.

As for immigrants to another country it really depends. I personally feel an immigrant should attempt to learn the new language to at least a basic level where they can get help if they need it and whatnot. Here in Taiwan plenty of expats don't even bother to learn any Mandarin and to me it's their loss. BUT, the funniest thing I've noticed about Taiwan is that almost none of the locals expect foreigners to learn Mandarin, it's just expected that Mandarin is too difficult and foreigners won't bother to learn it. Actually wish that Taiwan was a bit more like NZ and the States in that sense.