Max Wall Posted 27 June 2018 Posted 27 June 2018 On 22/06/2018 at 15:37, murphy said: I don't think it is a question of intelligence. I have met lots of intelligent people who are strangers to grammar and spelling. It's just that for me, I can't walk past a misplaced apostrophe without it making my teeth itch. I wish I could. Get 'their' and 'there' wrong and it will ruin my weekend! Sometimes I'll correct it even though I know I'm being a massive dick. Their, their Murphy. Worry not,it bothers us all tbh.
HighPeakFox Posted 27 June 2018 Author Posted 27 June 2018 10 minutes ago, Max Wall said: Their, their Murphy. Worry not,it bothers us all tbh. How dare you come in here with this?!?!?!? No space after the comma - get out!
Max Wall Posted 27 June 2018 Posted 27 June 2018 28 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said: How dare you come in here with this?!?!?!? Where do I find the fishing emoji? An edit for you're edit - No space after the comma was also on porpoise.
HighPeakFox Posted 27 June 2018 Author Posted 27 June 2018 8 minutes ago, Max Wall said: Where do I find the fishing emoji? I realised a little bit too late...
Max Wall Posted 27 June 2018 Posted 27 June 2018 Just now, HighPeakFox said: I realised a little bit too late... Don't you mean a little to late?
Max Wall Posted 27 June 2018 Posted 27 June 2018 On 23/06/2018 at 07:40, Vacamion said: Instead of "definitely", with the emphasis on the first syllable, people in Scotland quite often say "definATEly" (rhymes with Mark Hateley) and then spell it like that... That's just Glaswegians rather than Scots as far as I'm aware, isn't it?
Max Wall Posted 27 June 2018 Posted 27 June 2018 On 25/06/2018 at 14:27, cambridgefox said: Lad at work has so many we should write them down. we call them robisms. Asked me One Xmas if he could go to his daughters ACTIVITY play. Every week talking about football. “we’ll win them” ” it’s not far as the crow WALKS” ”He was as white as a sheep” Brilliant. Never heard that one.
murphy Posted 27 June 2018 Posted 27 June 2018 1 hour ago, Max Wall said: Their, their Murphy. Worry not,it bothers us all tbh.
Filbert's Friend Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 Two that I don't think have been mentioned on here yet. 1) I work in recruitment, and the amount of times I hear people talking about a "job role". After years of hearing this linguistic monstrosity, it still really grates my cheese. But then I ignore it and go to speak to an 'employer boss' about their potential new 'employee worker'. 2) "Can you itch my back?" I mean, come on. An itch is the sensation. A sensation that is stopped by scratching. Scratching your back would be a lot more useful, and is actually a verb that is possible to perform.
Raw Dykes Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 On 22/06/2018 at 15:16, ozleicester said: Aitch - Haitch Yes. The absolute worst. Every fucher says it now. You even hear it on the BBC. If anyone doesn't know, it's 'aitch'.
HighPeakFox Posted 28 June 2018 Author Posted 28 June 2018 People that pronounce 'Robertson' as 'Robinson'. And also, adding a random letter s after a surname, and vice versa (I hate my surname being de-pluralised).
Suzie the Fox Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 For those that know me and my posting i am far from a pedant. However there are two things that do irritate me a BIT A VIP person and RIP in peace.
Buce Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 1 minute ago, HighPeakFox said: People that pronounce 'Robertson' as 'Robinson'. And also, adding a random letter s after a surname, and vice versa (I hate my surname being de-pluralised). You mean we should have been calling you High Peak Foxes all this time?
TeePee Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 The recent proliferation of the term 'winningest'. Whoever came up with that one deserves a special place in linguistic hell.
Buce Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 I hate to be a pedant... ...but aren't some of these replies more suited to 'What Grinds My Gears'?
RoboFox Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 14 minutes ago, Buce said: I hate to be a pedant... ...but aren't some of these replies more suited to 'What Grinds My Gears'? Very true. But whilst I'm in here I might as well say it... I like the thread. I like visiting the thread. I look forward to the posts in the thread... But it rustles my f**king jimmies every time I see it: WHY HAS NOBODY FIXED THIS THREAD'S TITLE?!
Carl the Llama Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 2 hours ago, RoboFox said: Very true. But whilst I'm in here I might as well say it... I like the thread. I like visiting the thread. I look forward to the posts in the thread... But it rustles my f**king jimmies every time I see it: WHY HAS NOBODY FIXED THIS THREAD'S TITLE?! What's wrong with it
Buce Posted 28 June 2018 Posted 28 June 2018 3 hours ago, RoboFox said: Very true. But whilst I'm in here I might as well say it... I like the thread. I like visiting the thread. I look forward to the posts in the thread... But it rustles my f**king jimmies every time I see it: WHY HAS NOBODY FIXED THIS THREAD'S TITLE?! 56 minutes ago, Carl the Llama said: What's wrong with it It's not even an oversight, there is a full stop after it.
HighPeakFox Posted 28 June 2018 Author Posted 28 June 2018 I don't see what's wrong with it? I'm just off to disembowel myself...
Milo Posted 29 June 2018 Posted 29 June 2018 I am often accused of pedantry. Usually by chefs whilst standing in their kitchens - conversation goes something like this: Me "Why do you make your lasagne at home when you have a lovely big commercial kitchen?" Chef "What do you mean, of course I make the lasagne here" Me "Then why the fvck does it say 'Home made lasagne' on the menu" Aah, making the world a better place, one nit-pick at a time
Buce Posted 29 June 2018 Posted 29 June 2018 I was in Wigston just now and the pedant in me was provoked almost beyond endurance. Read this and weep for the Englsh language: And on the other side:
davieG Posted 29 June 2018 Posted 29 June 2018 22 hours ago, RoboFox said: Very true. But whilst I'm in here I might as well say it... I like the thread. I like visiting the thread. I look forward to the posts in the thread... But it rustles my f**king jimmies every time I see it: WHY HAS NOBODY FIXED THIS THREAD'S TITLE?! Dear RoboFox I cannot begin to express how sorry I am for my blatant disregard of English punctuation rules. It was a long time ago when I created this topic but I can only think it must have been a very hot day, the middle of the night or after being castigated by MrsG for failing to put the toilet seat down. Either way I must have been completely disorientated and unaware of my childish mistake. I understand there is no excuse for my actions and I am so sorry for my upsetting you. I would never wish anyone to feel that especially not on Foxestalk where mistakes like that are so rare. Please accept my deepest apologies, I can only hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me although due to the serious nature of the error I do not deserve your apology. Best Regards davieG PS. If there any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors in my apology then I can only say PS. If there any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors in my apology then I can only say
RoboFox Posted 29 June 2018 Posted 29 June 2018 21 minutes ago, davieG said: Dear RoboFox I cannot begin to express how sorry I am for my blatant disregard of English punctuation rules. It was a long time ago when I created this topic but I can only think it must have been a very hot day, the middle of the night or after being castigated by MrsG for failing to put the toilet seat down. Either way I must have been completely disorientated and unaware of my childish mistake. I understand there is no excuse for my actions and I am so sorry for my upsetting you. I would never wish anyone to feel that especially not on Foxestalk where mistakes like that are so rare. Please accept my deepest apologies, I can only hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me although due to the serious nature of the error I do not deserve your apology. Best Regards davieG No worries, Davie. I was just being pedantic.
davieG Posted 29 June 2018 Posted 29 June 2018 54 minutes ago, RoboFox said: No worries, Davie. I was just being pedantic. I'm enjoying the thread although I'm mow nervous about everything I post in case it ends up in here. By the way it's davie not Davie
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 29 June 2018 Posted 29 June 2018 Time for some World Cup related pedantry. The linesman that ruled England's controversial 3rd goal over the line in the 1966 World Cup final was NOT Russian. Tofiq Bahramov was Azerbaijani, and while at the time Azerbaijan was part of the USSR, that does not ever make him Russian. I wish pundits, commentators and fans would stop propagating this error.
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