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[thegerman]

Hmmm interesting thinking, the evolving of posting to literacy. This will be interesting for 'youse'.

That word alone, hearing it, gives rise to the hackles.

 

[Sttew]

BURN HEATHEN!







I'm with the Crusade remember....

Or, for your penance, spend two weeks on the Pies Board where they'll "learn" you...

 

[Senatorguesty]

Or, for your penance, spend two weeks on the Pies Board where they'll "learn" you...

Please just kill me!

 

[FredLeDeux]

Please just kill me!

OK, if that's what you really want.
Hawthorn Board it is.

 

[BotsMaster]

No offence taken!

I think he meant to offend you in a non-offensive way.

 

[Claude Balls]

Disagree-ance, or however the hell someone who utters that word (which isn't a word) would spell it!

Was also left scratching my head somewhat when MD tried to tell me earlier in the thread that 'THEIR' is not used to "indicate possession". Rather, it is a "possessive term"... perhaps some people are trying too hard in this thread.

 

[FredLeDeux]

I think he meant to offend you in a non-offensive way.

Maybe, maybe not.
As J M Barrie said "Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own".

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[Moggy]

I always thought it was a piss take when people would say it, but as a child I would have adults tell me in all seriousness to remember the 3 R's.

Probably says more about the caliber of adults I was surrounded with than anything else

Maybe I explained it wrong, but the person saying it is well aware that the words aren't spelt that way.

It's a pretty awful "joke" really.
My grandfather, an well-educated guy, used to think it was funny. His sense of humour was of the the variety that has an 8 y.o. grandson rolling his eyes.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

I didn't realize the reason we were here was to be judged on our grammer.

 

[proboy]

Iss dis a spelLing fred?

 

[FredLeDeux]

Iss dis a spelLing fred?

Why keep asking me these questions? How the heck would I know?

 

[proboy]

Why keep asking me these questions? How the heck would I know?

gold

 

[Cursed Cat]

'Spelled' - real word, or not ?

if consensus is no, what about when applied to horse racing parlance ?

 

[FredLeDeux]

'Spelled' - real word, or not ?

if consensus is no, what about when applied to horse racing parlance ?

Of course it's a correct word, interchangeable with spelt.
But it's spelled for horses and players (except when it's general soreness).

 

[H E Pennypacker]

I didn't realize the reason we were here was to be judged on our grammer.

Don't forget spelling too- FYI, it's spelled 'grammar'.

I always hate seeing 'spelt' used instead of 'spelled' by the way, just seems wrong to me although I am aware it is an acceptable variation. I also hate seeing 'forecasted' used, 'forecast' is the past tense of 'forecast', again that's just personal preference.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

I always hate seeing 'spelt' used instead of 'spelled' by the way, just seems wrong to me although I am aware it is an acceptable variation. I also hate seeing 'forecasted' used, 'forecast' is the past tense of 'forecast', again that's just personal preference.

Using 'spelt', 'burnt', 'learnt', 'spilt', 'dreamt', 'knelt' and others is the more common UK (and, by extension, Australian) English. Substituting the 't' for an 'ed' in these examples is more common US English.

 

[FredLeDeux]

I always hate seeing 'spelt' used instead of 'spelled' by the way, just seems wrong to me although I am aware it is an acceptable variation. I also hate seeing 'forecasted' used, 'forecast' is the past tense of 'forecast', again that's just personal preference.

With you on both of those, they just grate.
But, apparently, both are accepted alternatives.

 

[Moggy]

One that always bugs me is 'chomping at the bit'. Horses don't eat their equipment. It's champing. Champ.

Not according to HMac, who is "itching at the bit" !!
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/dep...ses-injury-rears/story-fn69a32t-1226499447782

I hope there is a powder, or something, for that!

 

[manboob]

 

[supahoops]

Not according to HMac, who is "itching at the bit" !!
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/dep...ses-injury-rears/story-fn69a32t-1226499447782

I hope there is a powder, or something, for that!

Ha ha good pick-up, maybe he's itching to start champing at the bit.

If not I'm sure there's not much Footy club doctors haven't seen, but if he's a bit scratchy early doors we'll know why.

 

[David the Cat]

I have a spelling checker.​

It came with my pea sea.​

It plane lee marks four my revue​

Miss steaks aye can knot sea.​

Eye ran this poem threw it,​

Your sure reel glad two no.​

Its vary polished in it's weigh.​

My checker tolled me sew.​

Sew,to rite with care is quite a feet​

Of witch won should be proud,​

And wee mussed dew the best wee can,​

Sew flaw's are knot aloud.​

Sauce Unknown​

 

[FredLeDeux]

I have a spelling checker.​

It came with my pea sea.​

It plane lee marks four my revue​

Miss steaks aye can knot sea.​

Eye ran this poem threw it,​

Your sure reel glad two no.​

Its vary polished in it's weigh.​

My checker tolled me sew.​

Sew,to rite with care is quite a feet​

Of witch won should be proud,​

And wee mussed dew the best wee can,​

Sew flaw's are knot aloud.​

Sauce Unknown​

O so true.
But I don't have this problem on my Mack.

 

[Micksy]

When I saw this thread I literally died.

 

[FredLeDeux]

When I saw this thread I literally died.

RIP.

 

[Vdubs]

I didn't realize the reason we were here was to be judged on our grammer.

if not, our spellin