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Really basic stuff I just can’t remember

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Emilywiththegreeneyes · 19/07/2024 07:14

Gross and Net. I can never remember which one relates to which figure and it’s especially annoying as I quite often have to discuss net and gross figures with clients. I don’t know why, I could check a thousand times and still never remember.

Same with Verbs, nouns, etc, which one is which FFS!

There are definitely other things but I’ve forgotten those too.

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Browniesandcustard · 19/07/2024 08:20

DisgruntledPelican · 19/07/2024 07:43

The spelling of “separate”. It looks wrong.

We were always taught that there’s a rat in separate. I still say it now 🤣

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 19/07/2024 08:17

Devilsmommy · 19/07/2024 07:33

No gross is what's after tax. Net is everything before

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It's the opposite of that.

Flubadubba · 19/07/2024 08:16

I have to check my left and right. No idea why that hasn't 100% gone in.

I also struggle with shoelaces and riding a bike to the extent my husband thinks it's hilarious and they are on his list of things that he will have to teach DD when she is older.

DisgruntledPelican · 19/07/2024 08:15

BeyondMyWits · 19/07/2024 07:47

Our English teacher told us sePARate means to PARt... never had trouble since.

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Oh, I like this!

TaggySits · 19/07/2024 08:14

I'm a really good speller and I take pride in spelling words correctly, but I can never remember how to spell broccoli.

When adding it to my shopping list it has all variety of single and double C and L letters added.

HelpMeGetThrough · 19/07/2024 08:11

Chemenger · 19/07/2024 07:51

I didn’t not know which is the near side and which is the off side of a car. I always resort to driver’s side and passenger side.

Nearest the kerb.

RishiIsACuntWaffle · 19/07/2024 08:11

Emilywiththegreeneyes · 19/07/2024 07:14

Gross and Net. I can never remember which one relates to which figure and it’s especially annoying as I quite often have to discuss net and gross figures with clients. I don’t know why, I could check a thousand times and still never remember.

Same with Verbs, nouns, etc, which one is which FFS!

There are definitely other things but I’ve forgotten those too.

Net is what you catch in your net and get to keep. Hth.

Pogggle · 19/07/2024 08:10

Chemenger · 19/07/2024 07:51

I didn’t not know which is the near side and which is the off side of a car. I always resort to driver’s side and passenger side.

Nearside is nearest to the kerb if that helps

Allthatsbeautifuldriftsaway · 19/07/2024 08:10

The word condone. When people use it I never know if they accept something or not.

HelpMeGetThrough · 19/07/2024 08:08

RivkaTheBold · 19/07/2024 07:28

I think the net is like a fishing net, everything in my net I can have.

I look at it the other way with my pay.

They've put a net around it and most stays in the net. The dregs that escape is what I can have and I should be very grateful for it (not!!).

MerelyPlaying · 19/07/2024 08:07

Chemenger · 19/07/2024 07:51

I didn’t not know which is the near side and which is the off side of a car. I always resort to driver’s side and passenger side.

NO spells NO - if you’re standing behind the car.

Only way I can remember which is which

SeeSeeRider · 19/07/2024 08:04

Chemenger · 19/07/2024 07:51

I didn’t not know which is the near side and which is the off side of a car. I always resort to driver’s side and passenger side.

I tell myself that the near side of the road is the side that is more near the vehicle (so the left in the UK).

MackintoshGalore · 19/07/2024 08:02

Nouns are Names of things

Effect and affect confuse me every time.

TroysMammy · 19/07/2024 07:55

PuttingDownRoots · 19/07/2024 07:34

Clock changes. I know they go forward in Spring and backwards in autumn.

I just can't process whether it means more or less sleep that night!

Try working out the time on your cctv camera when you can't find a way to change it when the clocks go back. I'm grateful I don't have to do it for 6 months of the year.

ReframeFeelings · 19/07/2024 07:51

For some reason I really struggle with the word subsequent. In my head it makes sense that something that happened first would be subsequent not something that happened after. I'm somehow mentally connecting it to a submarine though I have no idea why that's relevant!

Also objective Vs subjective.

Chemenger · 19/07/2024 07:51

I didn’t not know which is the near side and which is the off side of a car. I always resort to driver’s side and passenger side.

Restaurantcritic · 19/07/2024 07:49

I struggled with stuff like this all my life. Then I found out I was Dyslexic! Not saying you are but processing info is an issue.

Namechangedasouting987 · 19/07/2024 07:48

I cannot spell deodorant for the life of me... and it's and its always makes me double check.
I didn't used to get words like defence and defense or licence and license until I wrote my rules on a post it note on my PC...
And it don't think I will ever understand effective and affective.

BeyondMyWits · 19/07/2024 07:47

DisgruntledPelican · 19/07/2024 07:43

The spelling of “separate”. It looks wrong.

Our English teacher told us sePARate means to PARt... never had trouble since.

DefyingGravitas · 19/07/2024 07:46

Devilsmommy · 19/07/2024 07:43

Already said, lack of sleep 🤣

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Sorry, I just saw that, I can relate!

Devilsmommy · 19/07/2024 07:43

DefyingGravitas · 19/07/2024 07:43

No 😊

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Already said, lack of sleep 🤣

DefyingGravitas · 19/07/2024 07:43

Devilsmommy · 19/07/2024 07:33

No gross is what's after tax. Net is everything before

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No 😊

DisgruntledPelican · 19/07/2024 07:43

The spelling of “separate”. It looks wrong.

Devilsmommy · 19/07/2024 07:42

AttackMeleys · 19/07/2024 07:38

<triple checks>.. No it's not. Using a salary as the example, gross is the full amount, net is the amount you receive after deductions are made.

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Sorry, lack of sleep 🤣

MissyB1 · 19/07/2024 07:41

ApocalypseNowt · 19/07/2024 07:33

I struggle with knife and fork. I have to have a think and then remember that the stabby one is the knife.....

Hmmm... Reckon I could get quite stabby with a fork...😂