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Offline fritobandito

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« on: March 23, 2006, 01:19:18 PM »
Ok, so I'm a little picky. If you're from another country, and your English is broken a bit, I apologize. If you were born in the U.S. and that's how you write, I still suggest you take an English Grammer class. If that's the case, I hope you don't talk that way. Just kidding. I'm just being a real butt aren't I. Sorry. Again, welcome and nice bike. What kind of tinted shield is that. I like it.
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2006, 04:00:50 PM »
Just throwing that out there are ya? :roll:
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2006, 05:12:56 PM »
grammar, no?   :stickpoke:  :monkeymoon:
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2006, 06:30:39 PM »
I ar ejumicated and tawk jus fyne !  been skool lerned to sixth graid.

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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2006, 06:55:37 PM »
We none Americans (Aussies, Kiwis and the particularly the Poms) could argue that you yanks haven't spoken English for a century or more....
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Offline 666 Bandit

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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2006, 07:30:21 PM »
How about a spelling class with the GRAMMAR lesson.

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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2006, 08:18:40 PM »
Quote from: "666 Bandit"
How about a spelling class with the GRAMMAR lesson.


+1 You kind of painted a target on yourself. I'm happy for the info everyone contributes. I couldn't care less how well they write. Besides, I know college professors who can't phrase a complete sentence.  

I'd hate to see anyone discouraged because their writing skills are weak.

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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2006, 10:02:32 PM »
I try not to pick on anyone for their English skills.
Except Jay  :wink: - and he takes the ribbing well. :stickpoke:

It would be nice, and a lot easier to read posts, if people who use English (in whatever dialect) as their primary language to least made an effort to type their thoughts clearly... and use some kind of punctuation to separate thoughts/sentences/subjects.

One thing I don't like - statements like, 'ne1 ben 2 sumplace b4?'
Are these people so pressed for time they can't type 'Anyone been to Someplace before?'  :?:
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2006, 10:07:08 PM »
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'ne1 ben 2 sumplace b4?'

Ugh!  That one made my head hurt!   :shock:  :lol:

I don't think I'll ever get over the "your != you're" business...but I agree with WEINERDOGBONE, post it if you've got it.
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2006, 10:10:08 PM »
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I don't think I'll ever get over the "your != you're" business...


Or "their = there = they're"
Or "to = too = two"

 :duh:

I mean, I got D's in English... and I can figure it out!  :beers:
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2006, 10:59:48 PM »
I have no problem with how people write, provding they use real words - spelt wrongly or rightly doesn't really matter, I don't thing we're being tested on this......or are we....

What gets up my nose is the abbreviated shyte (I know, shyte isn't a real word) that people, my teenage son and his mates inparticular, use on text messages or windows messenger.
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2006, 11:52:24 PM »
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Except Jay  :wink: - and he takes the ribbing well. :stickpoke:

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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2006, 11:52:42 PM »
I un-installed my spelling check after win95!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2006, 06:47:24 AM »
Sometimes, and I know its wrong, but I drink ahh.....liquor, and post messages,......sorry for the blurd speech!
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« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2006, 10:16:24 AM »
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We none Americans (Aussies, Kiwis and the particularly the Poms) could argue that you yanks haven't spoken English for a century or more....


At least we don't add a 'u' to everything like harbour. Then again, maybe that is the British. I don't know, whatever, who cares as I am a arrogant American who can barely understand people from the southern U.S as well. :monkeymoon:

Although I have eaten at 'Outback Steak House' and their men's room says 'Blokes'...

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