bad english, so called americanisms and bad spelling

[RogerS]

In this thread there are several posts saying that one shouldn't pick up or criticise others' use of English. And yet, reading through the thread I can't actually find any instance of anyone doing this. If I'm right then where did this sentiment come from and why?

It seems to me that it started off as a valid viewpoint that dirtydeeds has regarding the proper use of English which is perfectly reasonable.

My own pet hate is the use of 'For sure' when I think that Certainly is better.

When we come to the spoken word then I do get cross. I simply hate hearing English being spoken by some people. And before anyone gets sniffy about me being snobby, I don't speak posh or upper class or whatever ....

 

[mr]

Every now and then we seem to get new members who appear to be quite accomplished woodworkers but who write in a slovenly fashion. Strangely, their style of writing changes with each post and often their errors are inconsistent :lol: . I usually ignore these posts because I suspect them of being written by disaffected members who have opened a duplicate membership and are 'trolling' the forum to cause disruption.
Gill

Indeedy Gill I suspect that theres one or two of these around, a sudden influx of them over the past couple of months in fact. Trolling sockpuppets to man.

 

[White House Workshop]

I aksed mysen, wha' if'n this got too deep n I reckont wha'ever cos I aint bovvered. Init.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Init.

Sheesh, I though everyone knew there were it was spelt with two n's. Innit. :lol:

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Neil

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Init.

Sheesh, I though everyone knew there were it was spelt with two n's. Innit. :lol:

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Neil

Round here it would be written "Ennit" followed by "Then" usually used in a sentence "Back along ten bobs worth of chips would last a family a whole week twas good Ennit then?" :lol:

You cant learn um nothin. :lol:

 

[woodbloke]

When I first started to teach at my new school in deepest, darkest Dorset, miles from any civilization, I was behind a little 11 yr old rusticated lad in the dinner que who had a plate full of chips. He then pointed to the tray of bangers and exclaimed...'Oi'l 'av one of eee' - Rob

 

[Gill]

Dinner que?

Perhaps you picked up a little bit of Dorset yourself :lol: . Or did you fall under the influence of the French mistress ?

Gill

 

[woodbloke]

Dinner que?

Perhaps you picked up a little bit of Dorset yourself :lol: . Or did you fall under the influence of the French mistress ?

Gill

Gill - if the spell checker on this site worked properly then the word would have been correct!! - Rob, who always uses the Spellcheck