Is it just me?
12-09-2011, 11:13 PM
#41
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The abbreviations don't bother me, took me a while to learn them and it felt a bit silly to use them at first. Spelling does annoy me and even though I have a spell checker on the QB a few have gotten through. If the spell checker says it's wrong I'll get a dictionary, something we have plenty of. One of my daughters said years ago, "Mum reads the dictionary like others read a book" Guess I did, but I did crosswords and played a lot of scrabble at that time. Since joining this board I've had to adjust some words to American spelling.
My pet peeve though is grammar. I hate seeing "I done this" "I seen that" and suchlike . They really set my teeth on edge. Guess I had good teachers when I went to school because I'm 62 years old and still remember.
My BFF is a stickler for spelling. I call her the "Word Police". She has been known to go into a shop and tell them how to spell words correctly.
I've always loved words but would you believe Maths was my best subject.
My pet peeve though is grammar. I hate seeing "I done this" "I seen that" and suchlike . They really set my teeth on edge. Guess I had good teachers when I went to school because I'm 62 years old and still remember.
My BFF is a stickler for spelling. I call her the "Word Police". She has been known to go into a shop and tell them how to spell words correctly.
I've always loved words but would you believe Maths was my best subject.
12-10-2011, 07:05 PM
#45
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When they first started being used I thought DH meant DUMB husband. I guess they can mean what you want them to.
Originally Posted by Tartan
I look at them as an added bonus to keep the old gray matter working. I even laugh at some that I've incorrectly interperated when I find out the "real" meaning.
12-13-2011, 05:32 PM
#48
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Location: Just move back to Chattanooga, TN.
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[QUOTE=annthreecats;4762434]Found this list that was posted a while ago.
This is God Sent. Thanks, I now have somewhat of an idea of some of the abreviations are. I just try to spell out daughter in law because she is not Dear.
This is God Sent. Thanks, I now have somewhat of an idea of some of the abreviations are. I just try to spell out daughter in law because she is not Dear.
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