howie Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I sent of a reply to Cliff a few days ago regarding wild camping, and as usual checked that there were no mistakes before sending. Something wasn,t quite right, but I just could,nt put my finger on it. The answer came to me at about 3am in the morning for some reason, when I realised I had spelt forestry wrong. My version came out forresty, and although the main thing is that he understood the message, it still irks me when I make a mistake. There are around half a dozen words that seem to give me problems, none of them really difficult but it just seems a blind spot I have and the more I look at a particular word the more confusing it becomes. Another thing I look at is the style of writing. Some seem to written with wild abandon and bounce all over the page while my own is always tightly packed and somewhat defensive. I don,t know why as i,m always careful not to offend anyone. Something in the sub conscious perhaps. Anyway, seeing as motorhomers come from all walks of life, maybe someone could give us a insight to some of the postings on these forums. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 My spelling to appalling, and I have an 'O' level english langage. See I couldn't even spell that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hworad, you ar seapinkg to the cnoervetd here............aha ah aha hahaha (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Bell Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Whats happened to our resident correctionist 'Starspirit' I used to rely on his English lessons. Perhaps I need to get his goat and wind him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Jack , your'e missing him I know it ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I'm a proof reader by profession! But I still get lazy ........ your and you're irritate a lot ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Youve got nothing to proof then Lizzy. The point is that like many others, I have never had to stretch myself when it comes to proper grammer. Most of my working life was spent in heavy industry, where as others may have been more used to office work and this would come as second nature to them. It does not stop me from trying to improve myself, and the more I write, the easier it becomes. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Oh lizzy that's me your back your'e back there their alway's get em wrong ;-) Still I blame the dyslexia Done it again you're there or is it their or theyre oh give up you need to be a proof reader to read mine ha ha (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Lizzy Suggest you read the 'proof' of the alcohol BEFORE you consume it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 honestly Melb, how can anyone take this motorhome forum serious with them in your hand .........Te He ;-) Beautiful do they cuddle in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Do you mind if we stick to the original thread please. Another example is the spoken word. We held one of our regular commitee meetings tonight, and on the agenda was a complaint from our regular m.c. at quizz nights . He informed us that he was fed up with the micky taking due to the fact that he cannot pronounce his R,s. We had no idea this was getting to him, but one I must confess we did play on. Most of the teams are named as follows. Rocking rebels. Ronnies roosters and Rays rappers etc. For us the highlight of the night comes when the winners are announced. In third place, Wocking webels. In second place, Ways wappers. First place is often overlooked as by now the whole place would be in uproar. Just goe,s to show we all have our sensitive sides. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I only have to sniff the whisky glass to find out the proof ......... I can understand someone becoming sensitive about a speach problem. My Dad was a school teacher and our name is 'frost' ...... imagine how that went down when both he and I were in the same school! I had to grow a thick skin fast ;-) Their/there - that also grates. I don't do grammar although I do find bad spelling jumps off the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Well as I said before Lizzy, as long as we get the the message over then there,s no problem. I often go on to various sports forums, but try to avoid soccer as this seems to comprise of demented 10 year olds where the text message style seems to be the norm. There is also a growing tendancy for bad language to be used, and while i,m no stranger to this I just hope it can be nipped in the bud before it becomes commonplace. Perhaps we should be grateful for what we have on these forums. Postmans just been, and still no sign of the mmm magazine. Tomorrow maybe. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyAndy Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Awww Howard I feel like going and buying you one and putting it through your door just to cheer you up xxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Don,t know what you are planning to stick through my letterbox Mandy, but check what happened to the postman first. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 See jack made it into MMM . You had better becareful with that reversing camera Jack . One day she may run over you whilst drinking your tea .Te He. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Howard If you want us to keep to the original thread, it applies to you as well (lol) ... sticking things through your letter box indeed!!! I'm not convinced it was the dog that bit the postman now .... :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 It would appear that apart from one person this thread is not being taken seriously, and I therefore direct my next question to the young lady in question who not only has the intelligence, but obvious good breeding that will ensure a sensible reply......... Dear Lizzy. Whenever I raise my hands above my head, I get a sharp pain around the groin area. Should I inform my Doctor, or slacken my bracers first. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empress Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Howard, Have just discovered this forum - how slow is this? Replied to Mike Chapman in the Motorhome forum this morning regarding the misuse of apostrophes, my bete noir! Should have come here. Can't spell very well though. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyDog Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 My excuse? People with logical minds cannot spell. Similarly - A tidy desk is a sign of a sick mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hiya Mary. I left school over 50 years ago with no qualifications and no call for writing until we bought a computer. I enjoy talking to other people though, and even when the grammer and content are not as it should be I think as long the message is clear then thats all that matters. A lot of people less fortunate than ourselves who may be house bound or deaf perhaps, will find forums such as this a real blessing when it comes to simply keeping in touch with others, and I hope criticism does not put them off giving their point of view as this would be a real shame and a great loss re. the various opinions we all have. As for apostrophes, hard going I admit but still well worth the effort when they first come into bloom with their profusion of different colours which always brighten up those early spring days. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Howard, have you still got your soap box???? (lol) Can I borrow it??? (?) I hate the mis-use of apostrophies, hyphens etc, and especially those who don't know how to put the correct salutation on letters!!!!! There, I feel better now! :-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Sorry Mel, but you will have to get your own soapbox as mine is in constant use. I keep getting drawn to that picture of the two mices. Is that you holding them, and if so could you please explain the hairy chest in the background. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Howard ... you're going off thread you know! Naughty boy! They ain't mices, they are rats, dumbo rats to be precise - this is the technical term as they have flatter heads and their ears are round and more on the side of their heads rather than on the top as standard rats are, I suppose like Dumbo the elephant! They are lovely 12 week old sisters, one champagne coloured the other blue (dusty grey really), we have just adopted them, they are being held by my husband, but that ain't no hairy chest, it's just a tee-shirt which looks a bit weird in the picture. We can't settle on names for them though, suggestions (nice ones!) would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 Hiya Mel. Not like me but i,m feeling miserable as sin at the moment. I,ve caught a rotten cold which always ends up on my chest and having Bristles wish me Merry Christmas didn,t help either. I only have to buy four or five presents and how women manage is beyond me. At least you,ve put my mind at rest re. hairy chests but now i,m worried about the nail varnish. Sorry about getting the mices wrong and how about naming them Itchy and Scratchy and from past experience with my childrens pets hope they are really sisters. Wonder if the wife would like a router this year to go with the hammer drill she had last Christmas. The trouble is that she expects me to buy her the present she,s always wanted but no one will tell me what it is because it has to be a supprise. Look after yourself. Howard..................If you are reading this Mandy, sorry I have not replied to your post on statics, but you know what men are like when they are not well. Cancel the rotten cold. I am now in the early stages of Bubonic Plague. If I survive I shall reply without fail. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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