Am I being Pedantic, a PITA or just Getting old and Grump[ier]

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2nd January 2006, 03:26 PM
Ivan in Oz

Am I being Pedantic, a PITA or just Getting old and Grump[ier]

No need to answer,
I won't like the answer.

I was reading on another Forum and had great difficulty understanding it,
without rereading the message.
It went:-
hey guys im chasing a rb20det wiring diagram and also an rb30 i have done a converison and need the finshing touches plese help off hte ecu there are two plugs need to no the wires so i can join them also a plud to the batter posative

They get WORSERER!!!!...........:D

Anyone elso getting Jack of SMS, Shortened eGlish Jibberish?
OK, Number Plate spelling in its place.

SaopBox twice in one day,
time to go jump in the Pool
2nd January 2006, 03:37 PM
bitingmidge

m8!

m8 !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan in Oz

Actually @ Google Earth

P (who don't like it neither!)
:D :D :D
2nd January 2006, 03:54 PM
Wood Butcher

Quote:

Anyone elso getting Jack of SMS, Shortened eGlish Jibberish?

Currently studying to be a Manual Arts teacher and one of the experienced teachers that I have talked to said that sometimes they feel pressured to be a bit lax on spelling and grammar in exams so long as the content is correct.:eek:

That is not right!!!:mad::mad::mad:
2nd January 2006, 04:13 PM
Termite

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Originally Posted by Ivan in Oz

Anyone elso getting Jack of SMS, Shortened eGlish Jibberish?

Welcome to the club mate, I don't know whether they are trying to be "With it" or are racing through life and can't spare the time, or are just plain bloody lazy. All I know is that it irritates me when I have to decipher it.

And I am an "Old grumpy PITA", just ask my @#$%%#! stepson, who caused the first disagreement I've ever had with SWMBO in the 15 years we've been together.:mad:
2nd January 2006, 05:03 PM
craigb

No I can't stand it either. So much so that I don't read posts that are written that way.

Life is too short to spend time trying to deciper that crap.

Craig (grumpy old bastard) :p
2nd January 2006, 05:05 PM
Sturdee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan in Oz

Anyone elso getting Jack of SMS, Shortened eGlish Jibberish?

I don't know what it means to others but to me it spells : " Please ignore this post, close this window and move on to the next post as I'm an idiot who really doesn't want your input."

And I always comply to such perceived request.:p

Peter.
2nd January 2006, 05:08 PM
ozwinner

Me2 It iret8s me trying to read it.

Al :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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2nd January 2006, 07:17 PM
Auld Bassoon

Quite so.

If one cannot be bothered (or have sufficient education) to write even approximately correct (insert relevant language here) messages, then, in my view, don't.

These SMS-type messages are just a gross impertinance IMO.

Grumpy auld buggah!

Cheers!
2nd January 2006, 08:28 PM
JohnM

Me too
2nd January 2006, 08:35 PM
normell

Spelling is not one of my strongest skills, but I learned how to use ieSpell very early on the Internet
http://www.iespell.com

Normell
2nd January 2006, 08:36 PM
PuppyPaw

eh, I can read the short hand just as easly as I can read regular text.
neither is difficult.
Its prolly cause ur all gettin old!
2nd January 2006, 08:51 PM
ozwinner

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Originally Posted by PuppyPaw

eh, I can read the short hand just as easly as I can read regular text.
neither is difficult.
Its prolly cause ur all gettin old!

Red on the way.
Its prolly cause Im gettin all old!

Al :D
2nd January 2006, 09:12 PM
Iain

It's not shorthand, it's just semi literate crap, shorthand is an acquired skill not just some abbreviated rubbish.
Either you can spell or you can't, gr8 what a load of hot co*k, just spell great, it's probably quicker and intellectually more stimulating too.
2nd January 2006, 09:34 PM
craigb

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Originally Posted by Iain

It's not shorthand, it's just semi literate crap, shorthand is an acquired skill not just some abbreviated rubbish.
Either you can spell or you can't, gr8 what a load of hot co*k, just spell great, it's probably quicker and intellectually more stimulating too.

Well said.

I can see a place for that stuff if you are sending a text on a mobile. After all, entering text on a mobile sucks.

There is no reason for it if you are using a qwerty keyboard. It's just laziness.
2nd January 2006, 09:48 PM
oges

Not wanting to offend any of our US friends, but it irritates me when some Australians spell in Amerienglish. Often chipping SWMBO who does this :rolleyes:

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