toyotasupra1980 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 yes Well i thought it funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW 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 ) Try not to worry too much, as the fussy peeps from Pedant's Corner, will soon correct you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 No there isnt! "isn't" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 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. True but it doesn't hurt to make an effort. No one is looking for PHD thesis submission but neither is anyone expecting illegible tripe off an adult unless English is not their first language (and it's embarrassing that some of our foreign members have better English than some of the natives). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 This forum has as many pedant's as it has people who are not quite so fussed about being spot on with their posts, so baring text speak and chav speak, i suggest we just live with it! after all this is a car forum, so maybe we should stick to that, otherwise we all might just as well sod off and find somewhere to waffle on. Here is a link for those who prefer correction;) http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=club&t=619158 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 This forum has as many pedant's as it has people who are not quite so fussed about being spot on with their posts, so baring text speak and chav speak, i suggest we just live with it! after all this is a car forum, so maybe we should stick to that, otherwise we all might just as well sod off and find somewhere to waffle on. Here is a link for those who prefer correction;) http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=club&t=619158 Bearing, or barring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 This forum has as many pedant's as it has people who are not quite so fussed about being spot on with their posts, so baring text speak and chav speak, i suggest we just live with it! after all this is a car forum, so maybe we should stick to that, otherwise we all might just as well sod off and find somewhere to waffle on. Here is a link for those who prefer correction;) http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=club&t=619158 pedants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Here is a link for those who prefer correction;) http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=club&t=619158 That's not the kind of correction I prefer, but thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Bearing, or barring? OK i have signed you (all) up, off you go:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoriFan Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 seems we can have 'boy racer's', and they get mentioned in the media. but never see much mention of 'girl racer's', but i am sure they are just as bad, some are around here. i wonder what a 'girl racer' is classed as, she can't be a 'boy racer', lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 seems we can have 'boy racer's', and they get mentioned in the media. but never see much mention of 'girl racer's', but i am sure they are just as bad, some are around here. i wonder what a 'girl racer' is classed as, she can't be a 'boy racer', lol Helen Wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 seems we can have 'boy racer's', and they get mentioned in the media. but never see much mention of 'girl racer's', but i am sure they are just as bad, some are around here. i wonder what a 'girl racer' is classed as, she can't be a 'boy racer', lol good point, we have a number of girl racers around here, one of which has totalled her car twice since she got her liscense last year. Girl's seem to suffer from invincibility sydrome every bit as much as lads do, if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 seems we can have 'boy racer's', and they get mentioned in the media. but never see much mention of 'girl racer's', but i am sure they are just as bad, some are around here. i wonder what a 'girl racer' is classed as, she can't be a 'boy racer', lol http://www.girlracer.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 This forum has as many pedant's as it has people who are not quite so fussed about being spot on with their posts, so baring text speak and chav speak, i suggest we just live with it! after all this is a car forum, so maybe we should stick to that, otherwise we all might just as well sod off and find somewhere to waffle on. Here is a link for those who prefer correction;) http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=club&t=619158 I just find it hard to believe that 20 year olds cannot string a sentence together. Do they no longer have to write application letters for jobs or even write emails to their family that pass some sort of resemblence to a formal communication? At school (a comprehensive in St Albans called Francis Bacon, so not posh) we were taught how to write formal letters, how to apply for jobs, how to write envelopes properly and even how to write a cheque properly. The decline in written skills comes through very strongly from the younger members. And the attitude that goes with it is something I dont want to see. Sadly I will continue to be a pedant about this. The quality of certain members posts is shocking, and I will keep on about it until their either improve or leave. I will not let the forum degenerate in to some chav stuffed Barryboys site using the lowest common denominator as the benchmark. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I don't think pointing out grammar errors like 'it's or 'your' is pedantic at all, it's a simple case of right and wrong. It's not exactly difficult to get right either, if you don't know just put a bit of effort in and learn. If you can learn 90% of the English language, you can learn the other 10% imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I just find it hard to believe that 20 year olds cannot string a sentence together. Do they no longer have to write application letters for jobs or even write emails to their family that pass some sort of resemblence to a formal communication? At school (a comprehensive in St Albans called Francis Bacon, so not posh) we were taught how to write formal letters, how to apply for jobs, how to write envelopes properly and even how to write a cheque properly. The decline in written skills comes through very strongly from the younger members. And the attitude that goes with it is something I dont want to see. Sadly I will continue to be a pedant about this. The quality of certain members posts is shocking, and I will keep on about it until their either improve or leave. I will not let the forum degenerate in to some chav stuffed Barryboys site using the lowest common denominator as the benchmark. JB That should be "they" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That should be "they" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That should be "they" sadly I have to tone my emails down sometimes, which means rewording before submitting and missing some words along the way. at least it was Their and not There.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Branners i thought it was an ace mistake and think you popped it in as a test to see who spotted it first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Branners i thought it was an ace mistake and think you popped it in as a test to see who spotted it first damn damn damn, that was a much better answer. I got the rest of it write though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That should be "they" sadly I have to tone my emails down sometimes, which means rewording before submitting and missing some words along the way. at least it was Their and not There.... Surely it's "They're"...... I like the deliberate mistake in your last post JB..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 damn damn damn, that was a much better answer. I got the rest of it write though lol !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I just find it hard to believe that 20 year olds cannot string a sentence together. Do they no longer have to write application letters for jobs or even write emails to their family that pass some sort of resemblence to a formal communication? At school (a comprehensive in St Albans called Francis Bacon, so not posh) we were taught how to write formal letters, how to apply for jobs, how to write envelopes properly and even how to write a cheque properly. The decline in written skills comes through very strongly from the younger members. And the attitude that goes with it is something I dont want to see. Sadly I will continue to be a pedant about this. The quality of certain members posts is shocking, and I will keep on about it until their either improve or leave. I will not let the forum degenerate in to some chav stuffed Barryboys site using the lowest common denominator as the benchmark. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 damn damn damn, that was a much better answer. I got the rest of it write though You're just toying with us now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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