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[guidogodoy] Friday, February 12, 2010 5:48:55 PM 
Hmmm....let's see what time it is here! (Actually 7:48 or so)
[spapad] Friday, February 12, 2010 5:06:35 PM 
While I don't pay much attention to the time on the board Vail, I just glanced and it says it's 5:05 pm, it's 8:05 here so it must be showing Cali time right now. 
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:04:02 PM)
[Head banger] Friday, February 12, 2010 10:31:34 AM 
Meh


HA!
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Friday, February 12, 2010 8:56:03 AM)
[Deep Freeze] Friday, February 12, 2010 8:56:03 AM 
Indeed. Usually my "corrections" are merely to poke fun. Generally, I understand that not everyone writes the way I do, nor should I expect everyone here to do so. I enjoy discussions regarding English composition and origin and whatnot simply because it is a passion of mine. You would be amazed at the number of members on this site that have improved their writing simply by engaging me. I do not mean that as a boast! I have had more than one PM saying so and I have noticed the change when I see certain posts. Honestly, I think that is marvelous.

Spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, sentence structure and all the rest mean something to me. That is what one might call a "quirk". Obviously, it is not something that is common! As far as this place, I use English as a tool for fun AND for educating. There is no rule that says people here have to listen to me but, apparently, many do. Good on them! Why anyone would not wish to improve the way they write and speak is a true mystery to me. Self-improvement is vital for development. Of course, I do understand that there are those that do not care for THAT, either! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am appalled at what passes for communication these days. Perhaps that is my age showing but I think it is just disgusting to aspire to speak like an idiot yet, so many do.  Dialect notwithstanding, people (especially the young) seem to take some sort of misguided pride in speaking as if they never left the fifth grade. I suppose it is as you said...individual taste. Or, as I believe, no taste at all.
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Nicky007 from Friday, February 12, 2010 7:19:34 AM)
[Nicky007] Friday, February 12, 2010 7:19:34 AM 
Neat post that you put in there, Mike. Some interesting stuff about the English language that I didnt know yet. Thanx

I thought I was the only one in this joint who could do English properly  

You'r right: "Know thy audience"  

On rockfora I do a lotta slang and contractions, cause that's sorta the style; but if necessary, I can be fully standard in both American and British.

I do however agree with you, Mike, that some members here are too casual or rabid and write abominable posts that often are barely understandable. If I write a post, I may use humor, sarcasm, metaphors etc, but I always have some message to convey. Why waste our time with just some arbitrary raving and ranting ? 

Well, I guess it's all a question of individual taste and priorities, and the more members there are, the more variation there'l be. Some members write stuff that interests me, and some not - and I'm OK with that. Accordingly I can't expect that my stuff is interesting to all members.

Getting back to the "and", I like to use it in the sense that was described in Point 7 in Dictionary.com, "implying continuation".

And so it will remain with me


Metal Meltdown

Nicky.
Edited at: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:23:35 AM
[Deep Freeze] Friday, February 12, 2010 6:30:19 AM 
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Footlong!!! HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAA!!!!!!!
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by METAL MELTDOWN from Friday, February 12, 2010 6:01:28 AM)
[METAL MELTDOWN] Friday, February 12, 2010 6:01:28 AM 
OK...For all of you single guys out there here are some pickup lines to ensure you dont spend Valentines Day alone.......

I HAVE ALREADY STARTED LAUGHING AND HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED...HMMM HMMM HERE WE GO -

1- ARE YOUR PARENTS RETARDED BECAUSE U SURE R SPECIAL.
2 - I MAY NOT BE FRED FLINSTONE BUT I BET I CAN MAKE YOUR BEDROCK !
3 - U CAN CUM WHEN I CUM OR U CAN COME WHEN I COME BACK ITS UP TO YA
4 - IF U AND I WERE SQUIRRELS I WOULD STORE MY NUTS IN YOUR HOLE.
5 - I KNOW THERE R PLENTY OF FISH IN THE SEA BUT U R THE ONLY ONE I WAT TO MOUNT BACK AT MY PLACE.
6 - IF U WERE A MCDONALDS HAMBURGER U WOULD BE A MCGORGEOUS
7 - I KNOW I AM NOT THE BEST LOOKING THING IN HERE BUT I AM THE ONLY ONE TALKING TO U.
8 - I WANT TO KISS YOUR LIPS PASSIONATLEY ..AND THEN MOVE UP TO YOUR BELLY BUTTON
9 - WOW R THOSE REAL
10 - U MUST WORK FOR SUBWAY BECAUSE U JUST GAVE ME A FOOTLONG  
11- DID IT HURT U WHEN U FELL FROM HEAVEN
12 - SURE ITS A NEEDLE BUT IT MOVES LIKE A SEWING MACHINE
13- DID U FART / BECAUSE U BLEW ME AWAY
14- CAN I HAVE YOUR PICTURE SO I CAN SHOW SANTA WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
15- YOUR PLACE OR MINE ? I WILL FLIP A COIN.. HEAD AT YOUR PLACE TAIL AT MINE

ALRIGHT MY SINGLE BROTHERS MAKE SURE U GET IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR AND PARACTICE THESE LINES... AND REPLY IF THEY WORK !!! LOL...NO SERIOUSLY REPLY IF THEY WORK ! YALL BE GOOD.HAPPY EARLY VALENTINES DAY !
[Vaillant 3.0] Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:04:02 PM 
Good evening, ladies and gents.

Has anyone checked the time on the Noticeboard lately? Right now says it's 23:01 (Pacific Standard Time), and it would usually say 01:01 the next day or something. Is the time now set according to your time zones?
[hellrider 31038] Thursday, February 11, 2010 9:07:31 PM 
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO      NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO   PLEASE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PLEASE TAKE THAT BACK.PLLLLEEEEAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

WHY DOES THIS TORTURE EXSIST
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ShawninCanada from Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:48:50 PM)
[spapad] Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:17:02 PM 
HA!!! I just glanced through the vast wasteland that is the "dead threads page" and NO wonder it's all gettting deleted. A little here and there you don't really pay attention to, but when you see that many lame threads in one place!  I can fully understand the deletions that are to come. Even Virtual space needs to good housecleaning everynow and a again. 
[spapad] Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:10:46 PM 
I stumbled across it. Oh, what a waste of internet space. lol
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Thursday, February 11, 2010 3:41:20 PM)
[Head banger] Thursday, February 11, 2010 3:41:20 PM 
try do we have any instrument players in sydney.  beter yet.  dont.
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Thursday, February 11, 2010 3:39:13 PM)
[spapad] Thursday, February 11, 2010 3:39:13 PM 
Axl?.......MENSA?? something tells me I don't know the base of this. I guess I should look around?
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Thursday, February 11, 2010 2:01:17 PM)
[Deep Freeze] Thursday, February 11, 2010 2:01:17 PM 
*Ugh* PLEASE don't give Axl Jr. or his MENSA friend any ideas.......HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Thursday, February 11, 2010 1:27:18 PM)
[spapad] Thursday, February 11, 2010 1:27:18 PM 
Oh, come on!............It would be fun! A nice catchy title like:

A,E,I,O,U, and sometimes Y!................WHY??!! ==/ Free Advice for those who suck at the English language./
Good thread name?! lol   



  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:07:27 PM)
[Deep Freeze] Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:05:45 AM 
Hardee HAR HAR!! You fail to mention it was a De Vry Vocational English Institute for Higher Word Technology......
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:17:12 AM)
[guidogodoy] Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:17:12 AM 
A Professor?!? HAAAA!!!!! Why everyone knows you barely made it out of trade school!
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:07:27 PM)
[Deep Freeze] Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:07:27 PM 
Arrrrrggghhhh!!! Spa! I will get you !!!  HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Um GA; NO, I am not a professor. As for your second remark, perhaps you are employing a double infinitive....? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[spapad] Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:48:56 PM 
Good Job Becks!

DF, do you need a thread for the grammatically correct fans set up?

  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:33:58 PM)
[guardian angel] Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:48:01 PM 
Two questions for you Deep Freeze:  1) Are you an english professor?  (You're extremely knowledgeable and articulate!  I like it.)  2)  If someone says "Where are you at?"  Are they dangling a participle?  I used to have fun telling people to be careful, they were dangling their participles.  Some would even look down.   
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:19:22 PM)
[Head banger] Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:30:54 PM 
if you want your full post total click on your profile. its there.  date joined is gone though.
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:55:06 AM)
[Becks] Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:33:58 PM 
Ok for anyone interested, here's the latest song I've learnt for the drums
[Becks] Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:03:41 PM 
Yep I know what balls you are talking about. Sounds like they provide a good workout! And I will try and get on to that pic in the next few days LOL!!!
  [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:33:33 PM)
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