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McB | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:00 |
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Has anyone noticed how text language is creeping into everyday written grammer, instances like Thanx, M8, i can see in a couple of generations of our kids & their kids the english language will be gone. Brian |
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Tina-Marie | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:11 |
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I refuse to use it on my mobile....and won't reply to it. (probably because I don't understand it) I, personally, think it's lazy. But, things change, and who am I to say it's wrong...I'll stay a dinosaur with the English Language. Tina x |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:14 |
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culd nt agree more m8 - 2 lz 4 my lkng |
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Tina-Marie | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:16 |
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lol Errol... it's not just the text language though..The use of 'gonna' for going to, and 'I done it' (one of my most hated) so many.... Tina x |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:18 |
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I could not agree more Tina - we are turning into a nation of lazy illiterates! |
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Joan | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:22 |
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I do not use text language but I actually like Thanx because it means a 'Ta with a kiss !!!!!' Joan |
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gremelkin | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:27 |
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Errol--lazy illiterates is right -I despair when I hear the younger generation-the beautiful English Language I fear is doomed--most youngsters think grammer is A RELATIVE, Dave |
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Joan | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:30 |
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Dave, should that be grammar ? |
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McB | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:31 |
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All my kids talk about are Emo's & Chav's whatever they are. Brian |
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McB | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:32 |
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Quite right Joan, i got it wrong as well oooooopppppsss Brian |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:32 |
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Dave I agree - please take this in the spirit in which it is intended. I think you may have pressed the wrong key by accident whilst spelling grammar. (I am sorry I couldn't resist but mean it in good nature) |
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Libby | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:33 |
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I'm in complete agreement. Same as telling the time - most children can only tell the time with a digital watch and are completely (oops. spelling ? !!) stumped when asked to tell the time with an analogue watch. Libby x |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:35 |
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Libby that is a great example of technology taking over to the detriment of education and correctness. |
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gremelkin | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:38 |
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Joan and Errol, Quite right (am mortified now) but is an excess of Shiraz a viable excuse ? Dave |
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Joan | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:41 |
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Brain, I put it down to being tired. I think you put one too many 'p's' in oooopps. Do you think we would spot the mistake if we wrote in mandarin ? Joan |
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CATHKIN | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:43 |
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We had a surgery meeting yesterday and the Practice Manager suggested sending out test results by text --I was not in agreement --what if you sent it to the wrong person? Old fashioned way by phone for me who doesn`t have a mobile! Ros |
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Joan | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:44 |
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Dave, excused only if the Shiraz is poured this way. Husband is out at a Sportsman's dinner and I am the taxi (or ambulance) when he is ready for home ! Must stay sober; so just a sniff for me. Joan x |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:45 |
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there's no need for 'text' language when there is predictive text!! I can't stand children who say 'aks' instead of the easier 'ask' and as for the 'should of' instead of 'should have' - well my question them is: 'Of you done your homework? You should of' maggie |
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Tina-Marie | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:46 |
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That's terrible Ros, what an awful idea! |
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Joan | Report | 23 Mar 2007 21:47 |
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Hi Ros. It's a ridiculous idea to send such personal information through a text and I think it could breach the Data Protection Act. I work in a hospital and we cannot give details out over the phone and if we phone a mobile or an answer machine we cannot leave a message either, Joan |
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