the ringo kid
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JJEH
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English is my 2nd language, so I apologize if my spelling has caused anyone to get eye cancer. In case you want to sue me please call my lawyer at 1-800-DNT-CARE 
LedFowl
Member
Not all gun owners are good spellers or experienced computer users. I hope those folks continue to write in. Let's not discourage them.
Hows bout them there's cow folk speak? Drives me nuts however, It's also just easier to write the way you speak.
Oh heavens, my sincerest apologies for my heretofore offensive missives posted hereon.
I shall, in the future, endeavor to refrain from my propensity to use cowboy colloquialisms which appear to cause such mental anguish to some of the denizens of this distinguished and august gathering of souls.
Seeya down the trail fellers.
Oh heavens, my sincerest apologies for my heretofore offensive missives posted hereon.
I shall, in the future, endeavor to refrain from my propensity to use cowboy colloquialisms which appear to cause such mental anguish to some of the denizens of this distinguished and august gathering of souls.
Seeya down the trail fellers.
I'm on an internet forum not in a sophomore English writing class, if I have a problem reading someone's post then I skip over it and go to the next one.
It's Memorial Day weekend, give thanks that you are reading English, not German or Japanese.
It's Memorial Day weekend, give thanks that you are reading English, not German or Japanese.
I thought the job of resident spell and grammar checker was already taken??
It has been pointed out to me that apparently I do not read so goodly.
It has been pointed out to me that apparently I do not read so goodly.
I believe that for a person to be happy associating with a group of the internet he must have the right attitude. If you come in with your red pencil out clucking your tongue and shaking your head at the unwashed masses you are apt to be disappointed on just about every visit.
You can count on a multitude of infractions from run on sentences to spelling and grammar errors. I believe we should focus on the more important things like sense of humor, personality, wisdom, good manners, and respect for others without regard to their level of education.
These are the qualities that are in abundance on this forum. I have no problem overlooking the technical errors that even I am guilty of upon occasion. But you know what I do in the event I encounter a poster that I just can not stand. I scroll on. See, computers do all have spell check these days but they also come with a scroll button on the mouse.
Personally I think you will be a lot happier person if you can lighten up a bit. I see you have been a member here since 2008 but haven't been very active. Perhaps if you would post more frequently and get involved with some of these folks you'd come to see what a good bunch they are and that they have much to offer the group.
You can count on a multitude of infractions from run on sentences to spelling and grammar errors. I believe we should focus on the more important things like sense of humor, personality, wisdom, good manners, and respect for others without regard to their level of education.
These are the qualities that are in abundance on this forum. I have no problem overlooking the technical errors that even I am guilty of upon occasion. But you know what I do in the event I encounter a poster that I just can not stand. I scroll on. See, computers do all have spell check these days but they also come with a scroll button on the mouse.
Personally I think you will be a lot happier person if you can lighten up a bit. I see you have been a member here since 2008 but haven't been very active. Perhaps if you would post more frequently and get involved with some of these folks you'd come to see what a good bunch they are and that they have much to offer the group.
If I can't
If I can't understand something, I nicely ask the poster to clarify and while they are at it, they may be motivated to do a more careful job.
Some people don't write well, just like some people don't do math well.
I think computers have improved my writing skills but my spelling has gotten terrible. I find myself looking up common words that I should be able to spell right off the bat.
Sometimes when I'm sitting in the dark on my laptop, or my cat is sitting on my hands as she does so often, my typing deteriorates quickly. Some nights I have no excuse, but just plain can't type. Going between a full size keyboard and a laptop messes up my touch typing.
If I can't understand something, I nicely ask the poster to clarify and while they are at it, they may be motivated to do a more careful job.
Some people don't write well, just like some people don't do math well.
I think computers have improved my writing skills but my spelling has gotten terrible. I find myself looking up common words that I should be able to spell right off the bat.
Sometimes when I'm sitting in the dark on my laptop, or my cat is sitting on my hands as she does so often, my typing deteriorates quickly. Some nights I have no excuse, but just plain can't type. Going between a full size keyboard and a laptop messes up my touch typing.
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fat tom
Absent Comrade
When I was a freshman at Clemson University 49 years ago,English 101 professors would FAIL your paper if you mis-spelled ONE word OR had TWO punctuation errors in your composition (typically 500 words,or more). I guess that it has kind of carried over. I must confess that grossly-poor grammar and spelling tends to detract from a post no matter the content. That's just me. Sorry.
On the other hand,colloquial dialects used by some of our Western and Southern members,I find enjoyable,but NOT when attempted by members from other areas who have no idea how to go about replicating it. 'T'ain't becomin'!
f.t.
On the other hand,colloquial dialects used by some of our Western and Southern members,I find enjoyable,but NOT when attempted by members from other areas who have no idea how to go about replicating it. 'T'ain't becomin'!
f.t.
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
I like to introduce my wife as "my babymomma"
Hows bout them there's cow folk speak? Drives me nuts however, It's also just easier to write the way you speak.
Oh heavens, my sincerest apologies for my heretofore offensive missives posted hereon.
I shall, in the future, endeavor to refrain from my propensity to use cowboy colloquialisms which appear to cause such mental anguish to some of the denizens of this distinguished and august gathering of souls.
Seeya down the trail fellers.
Missive?????? c'mon Iggy-even I don't use missive....... now diatribe-yea I likes me that one
Oh and for your information-it ain't august yet-it is still May.Thank you for your Post! I was trying to remember manufacturers recently, and Dietzgen and K&E were the only ones that came to mind. Is there one more major one that I'm forgetting?"a slide ruler"
Hey Caj,
I have one of those!
When I got it 52 years ago, I was a wannabe engineer. But I wound up with a degree in bean-counting.
And, yes, I still know how to use it. However, in today's world of computer spell-checkers and calculations to the ump-teenth decimal, it doesn't give the "right" answers.
Progress is great!
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brokenprism
US Veteran
It does affect me in my work -- since it's my work -- but I'm with you on blowing it off. Usually.
bhayles
Member
Its easy to tell a real southerner from a fake. If you think someone is faking it...like Yankee movie makers, for example...ask them the difference between two pairs of words.
If they can't tell you the difference between "business" and
bidness" and the difference between "naked" and "nekkid" thay ain't no southerner.
Fishslayer
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
LVSteve
Member
I was diagnosed with C.D.O. . It's much like O.C.D. but the letters are in the correct order.
Biginge
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Oh my! I will practice grammar right after I rearrange my sock drawer and finish washing my ladder. I overuse commas, frequently. But I am fond of commas.
boatme99
Member
Wow this alerts very cupola tweaks sunsets on sum forms.
^^^ Thank you spell check.
Translation: Wow, this appears every couple of weeks somewhere, on some forum.
^^^ Thank you spell check.
Translation: Wow, this appears every couple of weeks somewhere, on some forum.
Fishslayer
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
Hows bout them there's cow folk speak? Drives me nuts however, It's also just easier to write the way you speak.
Oh heavens, my sincerest apologies for my heretofore offensive missives posted hereon.
I shall, in the future, endeavor to refrain from my propensity to use cowboy colloquialisms which appear to cause such mental anguish to some of the denizens of this distinguished and august gathering of souls.
Seeya down the trail fellers.
Do not change a thing. Not one single thing!
