royaloak Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 28/05/2019 at 19:02, Jol Wilkinson said: Which is okay with minor grammatical or spelling errors, but sometimes it can be difficult to understand what the writer meant. While there are those who struggle with the written word through various conditions such as dyslexia, we owe it to others to communicate as clearly and effectively as we are able. I couldnt agree more, I have blocked certain users who insist on using of instead of have because it can make their posts difficult to understand and there is also the fact it bloody annoys the pants off me, putting of instead of have is just plain lazy and has nothing to do with dyslexia etc. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted June 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, royaloak said: I couldnt agree more, I have blocked certain users who insist on using of instead of have because it can make their posts difficult to understand and there is also the fact it bloody annoys the pants off me, putting of instead of have is just plain lazy and has nothing to do with dyslexia etc. Some punctuation is always appreciated as well.... 'of' and 'have' have morphed into 'of' because of the sound of the contractions 'could've' 'would've' etc. Because it sounds like 'could of' then it becomes the way its written. The written English language is changing all the time and this is just another change that comes from speech. I also wouldn't say it's due to laziness, I know of a couple of children who by 15 had still not been taught what I think are basic language rules. Edited June 4, 2019 by chris p bacon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CLARENCE Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, royaloak said: bloody annoys the pants off me, putting of instead of have is just plain lazy and has nothing to do with dyslexia etc. There seem to be many people around who seem to care more about others' ability to use proper English grammar, spelling and sentence construction, than their ability to add something to the content of the forums (fora?). I was a teacher for a big chunk of my life, and met many, many children.They came from all kinds of backgrounds, and many had problems with the "proper" use of English. They will probably have become adults with the same problems. To label them as "lazy", in my opinion, is plain wrong. There are surely more important things to do on this forum and in life than denigrate other people's use of the English language! We are surely here to swap ideas, help with information, and further our enjoyment of model railways, and surely that's all. I'll not lower myself to become embroiled in nonsensical arguments about spelling and grammar any more! And that is my final word on the subject. No more, PLEASE. Let's just get on with the fun of modelling! Can I please get back to my layout, now I've got that off my chest? Edited June 4, 2019 by CLARENCE Spelling and grammar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 But without language, there is no communication. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 4 hours ago, N15class said: But without language, there is no communication. People have been communicating quite satisfactorily (and, admittedly, sometimes unsatisfactorily) in many and varied dialects of the English language since before Chaucer. I don't think using of instead of have, confusing there, their and they're, or excessive use of the grocer's apostrophe is likely to result in linguistic armageddon, however annoying it might be to those of us wot's been brought up with the "proper" usage. There are far more important things to get worked up about. And far funnier things to post in a supposedly cheery thread too. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I like thought this like was supposed to like be a funny thread like bruv innit ? 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted June 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2019 And after several more years people try to replicate it but just can't do it at the speed these guys did it 3 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted June 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2019 The POTUS meets Her Majesty. Not sure if you get the same version of The Guardian or not. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/03/president-trump-visit-queen-buckingham-palace-london-england?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Messenger&fbclid=IwAR3vp9SRqucnp3rdrVnKTxUvroBK2LsUYExDOLVssAGM2-v1bJrxlCGfEqQ 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted June 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Sidecar Racer said: I used to know a Yu Hu, Then he got his PhD and became Dr Hu. 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 My son and I went to view a secondary school a few years back and were overjoyed to learn that the science master was a Mr Dah Dah. I had visions of him opening the door every lesson and going... Dah Dah with jazz hands of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Eh? 9 hours ago, Sidecar Racer said: steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted June 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, steve1 said: Eh? steve Watch the video in MetrOland's post , all should become clear , or not . The script here . http://www.baseball-almanac.com/humor4.shtml Edited June 4, 2019 by Sidecar Racer 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Some years ago, two senior Australian politicians with the surnames of Abbott and Costello were involved in a defamation case over the contents of an unauthorised biography. Needless to say, our better satirists had something of a field day with variations on "Sue the book publisher" dialogues. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted June 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Chrisr40 said: My son and I went to view a secondary school a few years back and were overjoyed to learn that the science master was a Mr Dah Dah. I had visions of him opening the door every lesson and going... Dah Dah with jazz hands of course While opening the windows! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 G'Day Folks My take on 'Grammar' 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2019 It's either this or watching paint dry.... 6 3 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) In front of me at the traffic lights earlier today. Edited June 5, 2019 by Gareth Collier 2 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post durham light infantry Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 A Father Ted moment, at the weekend. 13 1 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 On 04/06/2019 at 03:40, N15class said: But without language, there is no communication. Shakes head... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Titan said: Shakes head... Nods in agreement... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 On 04/06/2019 at 03:40, N15class said: But without language, there is no communication. However a misplaced comma changes the meaning of a sentence completely! Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted June 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2019 Eats, shoots, and leaves... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ozexpatriate Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 38 minutes ago, Ian J. said: Eats, shoots, and leaves... 15 minutes ago, Coryton said: Let's eat, grandma. No mentions of helping Uncle Jack out of his saddle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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