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Pedants' corner

Finally, a test to see if you're allowed to post here.

189 replies

moopdaloop · 03/07/2008 08:50

here

If you score fewer than 19 points, kindly shut the door on your way out.

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Twiglett · 03/07/2008 08:52

I got 19 this morning. But only because it was before coffee.

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tissy · 03/07/2008 08:52

did it yesterday, and scored 20!

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edamdepompadour · 03/07/2008 08:54

I'm in!

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winestein · 03/07/2008 08:55

I got 19 points, and there is no way I would dare post in pedants' corner [scared] [runs]

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2sugars · 03/07/2008 08:56

Slams door and shuffles off. 18.

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YohoMcCoy · 03/07/2008 08:58

Do we get an engraved key?

(20/20, )

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BibiThree · 03/07/2008 08:59

I'm in too - although typing mistakes frequently tell a different story

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funnypeculiar · 03/07/2008 08:59

ditto ditto, winestein

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LittleMyDancing · 03/07/2008 08:59

Please may I join? 20

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2Happy · 03/07/2008 08:59
  1. I'm of too netmum's
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funnypeculiar · 03/07/2008 09:02

although do I get extra points for thinking the synonyms were a bit simplistic

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fishie · 03/07/2008 09:04

20 phew.

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hatrick · 03/07/2008 09:04

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PuppyMonkey · 03/07/2008 09:08

19... it's the bloody simile ones that I get confused over!

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NigellaTheOriginal · 03/07/2008 09:08

bollocks. only 18. seeya

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Dragonbutter · 03/07/2008 09:08

17, but surely i should stay and learn?!
please pedants, make me a better person.

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RubberDuck · 03/07/2008 09:12

Damn, 18. Missed the hyphen and had forgotten the difference between metaphor and simile. Arse.

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2point4kids · 03/07/2008 09:15

17

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Uriel · 03/07/2008 09:17

20

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Botbot · 03/07/2008 09:17
  1. I am a big ponce.
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bigmouthstrikesagain · 03/07/2008 09:19

Drat, I got 19, I put the apostophe in the wrong place when visiting Jane's house!

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bigmouthstrikesagain · 03/07/2008 09:20

and now I have spelt apostrophe wrong - I shall leave quietly...

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TigerFeet · 03/07/2008 09:20
  1. It would appear that I don't know the difference between a metaphor and a simile. Bugger.

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TillyScoutsmum · 03/07/2008 09:22

19 - do you really need a hyphen there ? Still too scared to post here though

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Roselily · 03/07/2008 09:22

I got 20 woohoo!

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