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ian · #1 Post by **ian** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:52 am

Ok, so it's a useless post, but I can't help myself when I see someone has 'bidded' on eBay

You can't - it's invariable - I bid, I have bid, I will bid...

A bit like 'going to go' also impossible...(you're going, or you've gone...)

EOR - merci et à la prochaine

csv96 · #2 Post by **csv96** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:18 am

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bid

ian · #3 Post by **ian** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:40 am

UNO owner - 1 point

JHEM · #4 Post by **JHEM** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:30 pm

ian wrote:UNO owner - 1 point

We all have our own pet peeves. Two that raise my hackles are:

Irregardless.

I could have cared less.

Hearing this word or phrase tumble off someone's lips has the effect of diminishing them in my view. Must be a relic from my Jesuit education.

Regards,

James

ian · #5 Post by **ian** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:44 pm

Interestingly (to me) over here a Jesuit is a cake - does this mean you were educated in a bakery?

ian · #6 Post by **ian** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:46 pm

PS. Do you mind if I copy your way of writing your e-mail? Seems there are too many robots around...

#7 Post by **erik** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:38 pm

my favortite grammar-related quote: "prepositions are not words to end sentences with."

-erik

FrankK-F · #8 Post by **FrankK-F** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:39 pm

Irregardless of other's opinions -- I could care less -- and am not a co-conspirator on this topic.

However, Ian, you have a point. Some of the posts are just incomprehensible due to careless use of the language .. or just plain stupidity.

Reminds me of the old exclamation .. "for years ago I couldn't spell enginur -- now I is one!"

You may substitute your "profession"

Frank K-F

ian · #9 Post by **ian** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 12:18 am

Sadly I make too many errors due to impatience etc. so I can't really criticise - but that won't stop me, it IS, after all, human nature to want to feel superior isn't it?! Some of the "offerings" have been priceless, but I really don't want to start something off here - the most important thing is that we "communicate" with each other, and this forum, like many others, is a wonderful opportunity for us to do just that. With that I think I'm going to go and have a cup of coffee...

G-Man · #10 Post by **G-Man** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:54 am

True. But you should also consider that English is not everybody’s native language. There are many foreigners here, who speak English, but it might be our 3rd, 4th language -including myself-, so our English will never be as proficient as yours. Anyway, I think people should read their posts at least once before they post them.

Regards,
G-Man

ian · #11 Post by **ian** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:10 am

G-man

I try always to see the amusing side of the comments here, and I can assure you that, aside from the messages from a tiny minority of the people present on this forum, I couldn't really give a toss how the message is written - it's as I said previously, the COMMUNICATION that counts.

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