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Original poster

to think that correcting someone's spelling/grammar etc on a thread is actually quite petty and pathetic?

156 replies

wannaBe · 15/02/2008 15:05

Really what does it matter?

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Chequers · 15/02/2008 16:30

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Oblomov · 15/02/2008 16:30

Jacanne, no hope for me then, because that is how I thought it was spelt.
God I need a spellchecker.

Shaniece · 15/02/2008 16:31

I wouldn't mind if someone corrected my spelling or grammar. My spelling is ok (ish) but grammar not so wonderful . In fact, I am thinking of returning to College to brush up on my English and Maths.

Oblomov · 15/02/2008 16:32

What is ulB Blu doing here ?
I thought you were only supposed to be on the alcoholics Lidl babysitting thread ?

ulB · 15/02/2008 16:33

ok, let's have a spelling bee:

WITHOUT using any artificial aids, give the correct U.K spellings for:
a) someone who digs up dinosaurs
b) a secret meeting or connection - alledgedly sometimes 'dangerous'
c) the quality of providing housing or hospitality, as in " I went on a residential course" "oh, what was your * like?"
d) a consultant who looks after the bones of children

TheDevilWearsPrimark · 15/02/2008 16:33

Oblomov get in the queue.
I've been unreasonably bitched at the last couple of days.
Water, duck, etc.

Twiglett · 15/02/2008 16:33

No, I think you'll find you're wrong about that chequers

sleepycat · 15/02/2008 16:34

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Chequers · 15/02/2008 16:34

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ulB · 15/02/2008 16:34

Oblomov - the person in question on that thread has only been to a former polytechnic and would not be au fait with matters such as correct spelling. I have dissacoiated (ahem) myself from her - including arguing. It is too undignified.

ulB · 15/02/2008 16:36

lol at 'treacle'.

TheDevilWearsPrimark · 15/02/2008 16:37

paelentologist
tryst ? Bad question
accomodation
paediatric osteopath

SlightlyMadShrek · 15/02/2008 16:37

I have actually learnt a lot about grammer on here.

I never did much grammer at school for some reason.

I am also learning a lot from DTDs (for eg I didn't know that an apostrophe was used for possession).

Are you smarter tha n a 10 year old is also teaching me about verbs/nouns/adverbs etc.

I know what a noun is, I know what a proper noun is. I know a verb is either a describing or doing word...but I am lost from there...

come to think of it if anyone has an easy least defining verbs/nouns/etc... I would be greatful .

Twiglett · 15/02/2008 16:38

archaeologist
rendezvous
accommodation
orthopaedic paediatrician?

Oblomov · 15/02/2008 16:38

no, seriously Primark, I was really shocked. I have not been 'around' to see the bitching. I don't want to be in any Kew, than you.
No pun intended on the real Kew.

LadyOfWaffle · 15/02/2008 16:39

a) Ross or dino digger person
b) affair, rumpy pumpy
c)"oh, what was your * like?" - "oh, what was your bumhole like?" ???
d) Kiddy bone man

StealthPolarBear · 15/02/2008 16:39

Chequers: V - E - T

(no, I have no idea either!)

Chequers · 15/02/2008 16:39

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Twiglett · 15/02/2008 16:39

more, more ... jumps up and down gleefully at new game

Chequers · 15/02/2008 16:39

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StealthPolarBear · 15/02/2008 16:40

LadyOfWaffle

Twiglett · 15/02/2008 16:40

ROFL .. thought Chequers couldn't spell Doolittle

ulB · 15/02/2008 16:40

keep these coming...

it doesn't really matter but I wasn't actually thinking of the word 'rendezvous' (or tryst - very exciting word!) but think Glenn Close....

Oblomov · 15/02/2008 16:40

chequers, do you mean a tev ?

Twiglett · 15/02/2008 16:41

bunny-boiler?