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Former Member
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Aye, rr967. "Fanny" can cause lots of problems for me. Could even get one arrested in some places for improper use.
Alan, dont be so disgusting and use the toilet please. |
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Alan, dont be so disgusting and use the toilet please.  |
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Was reading the [almost] full Monty [Python] is having a stage appearance in the near future. The Ni's will be enthralled.
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They will be Ni(ing) over the whole forum!
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branjo
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twilyth wrote: ... However since language evolves, I suspect that like many other grammar rules, that will slowly change and the incorrect usage will gradually become correct. You asked for it English Grammar Now Has A New Preposition Thanks To The Internet Cheers   Crunching@Home since January 13 2000. Shrubbing@Home since January 5 2006  |
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branjo
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[OT]
----------------------------------------Was reading the [almost] full Monty [Python] is having a stage appearance in the near future. The Ni's will be enthralled. They will be Ni(ing) over the whole forum!  [/OT] Crunching@Home since January 13 2000. Shrubbing@Home since January 5 2006 [Edit 1 times, last edit by branjo at Nov 20, 2013 9:02:19 PM] |
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branjo
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[OT]I follow the two basic rules when using English language.
----------------------------------------1. In written form (this applies to all "my" languages including my mother tongue): If what you say in writing is clear and every word is spelled wrong, what you say is still clear, and nobody can misunderstand you. (any guess who has said/written this? )2. In spoken form: Majority of English-is-not-my-first-language speakers are afraid that they have said it wrong so that is the reason the person they are talking to has not understood what they want to say. I am sure, that the reason why somebody do not understand what I have said is simply because (s)he has understood it wrong, so I will do my best to explain it differently  Of course, I am trying not to rape English language, but positive, egoistic way of thinking helps a lot   [/OT] Crunching@Home since January 13 2000. Shrubbing@Home since January 5 2006 [Edit 1 times, last edit by branjo at Nov 20, 2013 10:01:20 PM] |
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twilyth
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twilyth wrote: ... However since language evolves, I suspect that like many other grammar rules, that will slowly change and the incorrect usage will gradually become correct. You asked for it English Grammar Now Has A New Preposition Thanks To The Internet Cheers Wonderful. Some changes are for the better but some are like introducing a new line of spike studded suppositories.    |
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And for all the good those would be, you would be as well shoving them right up............................
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