Tricky-Ricky Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 It isn't about money. Some of the biggest prats I've ever met could afford to wipe their arses on £50 notes and wouldn't flinch when presented with a five figure bar tab, some of the most sound people I've met haven't got 2 pennies to rub together. Taste, common sense, decency, manners, decorum, etiquette, a sound moral compass and intelligence are all free. I agree, and IMO some people need to curb their grammar school playground attitudes, bad grammar and spelling are not always a precursor to low intelligence, or bad judgement and lack of taste, however text speak and racing Saxos often is;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I agree, and IMO some people need to curb their grammar school playground attitudes, bad grammar and spelling are not always a precursor to low intelligence, or bad judgement and lack of taste, however text speak and racing Saxos often is;) Personally I don't get what the fuss is about bad grammar in this forum. We are not writing novels or journals, just having a laugh most of the time. Some people take it much too seriously. Not saying yourself, but some are forever correcting others for minor typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Personally I don't get what the fuss is about bad grammar in this forum. We are not writing novels or journals, just having a laugh most of the time. Some people take it much too seriously. Not saying yourself, but some are forever correcting others for minor typos. Text speak is incredibly annoying and there have been quite a few posts where people struggle to string a single sentence together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Text speak is incredibly annoying and there have been quite a few posts where people struggle to string a single sentence together. I don't think he means txt speak but the more petty pull-up's on spelling things like you're, your, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I don't think he means txt speak but the more petty pull-up's on spelling things like you're, your, etc. As it's plural- would it be pull-ups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 See what i mean ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 "Its" "its" it's http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/080617/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 it's http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/080617/ Don't hate the player hate the game as they say. Could reversal there Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 it's http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/080617/ Good work- so to conclude The club has always had it's share of idiots... Can be shortened thus: Its (the club) has always had it's share of idiots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 it's http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/080617/ Good work- so to conclude Can be shortened thus: Its (the club) has always had it's share of idiots... Nope. You're both wrong if you think "had it's share of idiots" is correct. Could reversal there Gaz. Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Nope. You're both wrong if you think "had it's share of idiots" is correct. So then It's had its share...etc Edited November 12, 2008 by Lbm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 So then Its had its share...etc That would be "It's had its share of idiots." It's = contraction of "It has" its = possessive pronoun, not a contraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 So then It's had its share...etc Sounds right to me:) Staying on a grammer side of things, I heard that they (whoever they may be) were thinking of doing away with the apostrophe all together:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Sounds right to me:) Staying on a grammer side of things, I heard that they (whoever they may be) were thinking of doing away with the apostrophe all together:blink: Oh Chri!st! What will some of us do on 'ere now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Oh Chri!st! What will some of us do on 'ere now? I know, the humor in this place will plumit:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 this is almost as much fun as the your and you're discussion. Heres a cartoon to remind you which is which... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 this is almost as much fun as the your and you're discussion. Heres a cartoon to remind you which is which... Brilliant:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 this is almost as much fun as the your and you're discussion. Heres a cartoon to remind you which is which... Excellent cartoon, Branners. Your're are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 You can tell it's getting to winter and cold dark nights. The number of reported threads quadruples and there's lots of petty arguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 You can tell it's getting to winter and cold dark nights. The number of reported threads quadruples and there's lots of petty arguing. I bet your nights, as a mod, just go flying by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 there's lots of petty arguing. No there isnt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That would be "It's had its share of idiots." It's = contraction of "It has" its = possessive pronoun, not a contraction. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/apostrophe.htm There you go, maybe add a permanent link on the Home page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I guess I'm right in what I'd posted then?... (God knows if I'm right on anything else ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You can tell it's getting to winter and cold dark nights. The number of reported threads quadruples and there's lots of petty arguing. Be prepared for a few more. This place has gone to pot, it really has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 This place has gone to pot, it really has. Hello (You were expecting that weren't you ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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