A thank you would of been nice.

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So my dh and 2 ds were going out Wednesday evening, when our oldest ds spotted a dog running down our road on to a bit of green we have nearby. I tried to catch it as we couldn't see anyone with it but it was a bit skittish and ran back down the road towards a busier road. Eventually managed to catch it and get in in the car. No name tag so took it to the nearby vets who scanned it, luckily it was chipped. They called the owner who was going to come and pick up the dog. We left my name and number expecting a thank you. But nothing nada. Was I expecting too much. Sorry that was a bit long.

The teachers at my school told us it is ok to say but never to write down

Did she mean it’s ok to say would’ve?

Some very kind people found our missing for 3 months cat, fed her and eventually managed to manhandle her in to a box for scanning at an animal rescue. To thank them we had to send the card to the rescue who then forwarded it on to the rescuers. They are not able to share address details from either party to the other.

What a horrid lot some of you are tonight! Grammar nazis hijacking a thread yet again. I blame abysmal teaching caused by every single government who decided it was bad to correct poor spelling and grammar. I certainly don't think the OP is thick because she was probably caught up in this.

What was the vet going to say?

'The people that found your dog left their details so you will need to call and thank them'.

The vet probably found that awkward

newmobile - no it isn't a regional thing. And if a teacher really did say that (and you didn't misunderstand) then he or she was completely wrong and frankly shouldn't be allowed to teach. Of course everybody (not just in the Midlands) contracts 'should have' to 'should've' which certainly sounds quite a lot like 'should of' to anyone who doesn't understand grammar. That's where the confusion arises.

The teacher from London was probably dismayed by the level of education in your school. But really, when spoken, there isn't much difference between 'should've' and 'should of' and it can be easily misheard.

I would say "-ve" and "of" are pretty much indiscernible in speech as they are bot,, saying "of" rather than "-ve". However writing "would of" or "could of" just shows that, for whatever reason, you haven't understood, or retained, Year 2 grammar.

'Of' is not a verb....so YABU.

@TheCanterburyWhales
“Muphry”? If I was going to point out another poster’s spelling and grammar, the first thing I’d do is make sure there were none in mine!

Managed to delete half my post.

I would say "-ve" and "of" are pretty much indistinguishable in speech as they are both (I think) scwa sounds so you wouldn't be able to tell if someone is saying "of" rather than "-ve". However writing "would of" or "could of" just shows that, for whatever reason, you haven't understood, or retained, Year 2 grammar.

I've observed before that if you want your thread to have a lot of traffic then use 'should/could/would of' in the title. It works like magic.

Yes, doingasurvey. Muphry. Look it up.

Muphry’s law - when you pick someone’s spag apart but you’ve got some inconsistencies in your own.

I did before I posted, just in case it was actually a thing!!

nosauce - brilliant

Muphry is a self-knowing rearranging of Murphy because Muphry's Law is the translation of Murphy's Law to grammar pedantry: if you comment on someone else's language errors, you will make one of your own. So Canterbury was right.

I love it - I've learnt something new.

So have I! Apologies @TheCanterburyWhales

Ffs. Who gives a shit whether it is of or have.

With regards to the op, yes it would have been nice. When our dog has done an escape act we’ve always thanked the rescuer (although as pps have said the vets/dog warden don’t always give out numbers/names).

Born and bred “midlander”. Definitely not a thing.

Op, you are being unreasonable. You did a good thing, that’s enough.

Oh my goodness, I didn't realise that the majority of responses would of/ would've been about my grammar.

Who gives a shit whether it is of or have

Errrm me. I give a shit.

Would of is a midland thing

Nope. I’m in the midlands and I say would have!

Errrm me. I give a shit

Me too!

Just be happy the dog is ok OP. I don’t know whether you mean to but it comes across as a bit me me me wanting a thank you. It’s a bit cringeworthy if I’m being honest.

I give a shit, too.