Using the correct word

What is all this birthing about?

I've been through two and am blessed with a wonderful son and daughter!

Surely one is talking about a 2 berth or a 4 berth van?

This was not only seen on this forum today, but also in an advert in my local rag this week.

Also, there was someone hoping for piece of mind!

Well, here's a piece of mine - surely one is talking about peace of mind!

It has been such a beautiful day here in sunny Devon and I really don't want to have to grumble!

tc

Yup! it gets my teeth on edge too! Especially for people of our age who have had a decent education.
In the old days it was considered bad form to criticise typos & bad spelling / grammer on t'internet as it was not always possible to check your input before sending. There's little or no excuse now though.

Frank

PS
It's Pouring down here in Glencoe!

boxerman wrote:......

PS
It's Pouring down here in Glencoe!

Er . . . just give global warming a chance will you!!

Because, if this is a plea for sympathy and understanding, you are probably 400 years too soon!

Best regards,


PS Agree with mane mone thow!

[/quote]global warming [/quote]

Haven't you noticed that phrase has been dropped in favour of ''climate change'' . Maybe someone's noticed it isn't getting any warmer.

boxerman wrote:Yup! it gets my teeth on edge too! Especially for people of our age who have had a decent education.
In the old days it was considered bad form to criticise typos & bad spelling / grammer on t'internet as it was not always possible to check your input before sending. There's little or no excuse now though.

Frank

PS
It's Pouring down here in Glencoe!

another thing that annoys me is when someone says(unless he's talking to someone Northwards of Glencoe) down here in Glencoe

Andy

Hmm, interesting that, 'pouring down' here in Glencoe, or is it 'pouring', down here in Glencoe!!

Strange how we use the 'north-up' when describing, as in Scotland, we are 'going down' to London, In London, we are 'going up' to Scotland,

& if in Wales, we are 'nipping across' to east anglia & Vice-versa. Its a funny old world

modelman wrote:

Hmm, interesting that, 'pouring down' here in Glencoe, or is it 'pouring', down here in Glencoe!!

Pouring down here in Glencoe, apologies for the omission of the comma.
Whether it is still pouring down is another matter which I cannot comment on as I am now back home down here in Preston

Frank