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to be pissed of when someone makes a point of correcting my spelling/grammer cos like........

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jinglebells2shoessmells · 12/12/2007 16:48

it's really important

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NotDoingTheHousework · 12/12/2007 16:50

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ChristmasSendsMePsycho · 12/12/2007 16:51

ah......flame does it to me all the time.....

should shoot her down in flames shouldn't I !!!!!!!!!!!!!

edam · 12/12/2007 16:52

grammar. You knew the pedants wouldn't be able to resist, didn't you?

jinglebells2shoessmells · 12/12/2007 17:01

well I think it is REALLY rude.
(don't mind on this thread as i expect it)

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zippitippitoes · 12/12/2007 17:03

dont think anyone has ever corrected mine..

MrsGrinch · 12/12/2007 17:05

That should be don't zippi.

There's always a first time

MrsBigD · 12/12/2007 17:06

I just get annoyed when Americans try and correct my English . Sorry mate I learned British English and I stick with it ... no offense to anybody!

SquonkaClaus · 12/12/2007 17:08

I am a pedant.

I admit it. I need help. I am the most pedantic pedant I know.

But I would never dream of correcting someone unless they either asked "is this correct?" or it was on a thread like this where it is expected

Tis very rude imho

So there.

(I was going to write something with the apostrophe in the wrong place, but I just couldn't do it )

jinglebells2shoessmells · 12/12/2007 17:14

oh squonky your so sweet
just so annoyed went back to a thread I had started and somebody i have never heard of corrected my spelling. ffs

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MrsBigD · 12/12/2007 17:14

re apostrophe... my manager sent me a little note on where to place apostrophes correctly. She means well though and thinks I'm doing a great job she just wants me to be superdupersuperb LOL

NotDoingTheHousework · 12/12/2007 17:18

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Saturn74 · 12/12/2007 17:20

Who was it 2shoes?

jinglebells2shoessmells · 12/12/2007 17:24

pmsl as if I would say.

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florenceuk · 12/12/2007 17:25

I have to admit, I hate to see grammatical errors that are not due to typos but just generally not knowing the rule (apostrophes in the wrong place, wrong word used). It just sets off an internal cringe factor. In my work, I think it looks unprofessional, and (dare I say it) uneducated. Even though my DH does this all the time and is far from uneducated. But I wouldn't correct a post on here - not really appropriate!

zippitippitoes · 12/12/2007 17:27

maybe i dont get corecte dcos it wud take all day rofl

jinglebells2shoessmells · 12/12/2007 17:30

florenceuk thats it really. I just did a letter to mr PE tacher. I checked spelling and grammar. as it is important in a letter. But a post in chat!!!

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onebatmother · 12/12/2007 17:42

not tongue in cheek, 2shoes, the correction?
if not, how very impolite of them.
I am a pedant in every way, but not rude. Whole point is that you twitch inwardly, to self, in manner of old maid, as it were.
Or, if it's unbearable, you post on P Corner.

(i know, one posts..)

cherryredretrochick · 12/12/2007 18:01

My typing is shocking on here as I usually have baby on knee and am trying to reach keyboard around them. Also I can't remember anything about grammar even though I did English GCSE 2years ago and got an A (have got a degree but never got round to doing my GCSE's). Children have sucked my brains slowly out of my ears since then. Everything new thing they learn I lose one.

jinglebells2shoessmells · 12/12/2007 18:35

well have noticed said person did it on another thread as well.

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Unfitmother · 12/12/2007 18:41

oh do tell!

Unfitmother · 12/12/2007 18:41

oh do tell!

onebatmother · 12/12/2007 18:41

whoooooo?)

jinglebells2shoessmells · 12/12/2007 21:07

not saying. you will find out when she does it to you

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onebatmotherofgoditschilly · 12/12/2007 21:13

i am a pedant! that will never happen! tell me!!

amytheearwaxbanisher · 12/12/2007 21:20

i think its rude you wouldnt correct someones grammer like that in rl during conversation or mabey these people would i find a quick fuckrightoff i dont appreciate you doing that sorts them out