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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:42 AM Original message |
We know what will be all over the news and the DU boards for the next |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. Was that a message from our sponsers ? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It was a pleasure and *priviledge* to read. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Nah--just an old English teacher. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. The Finns are lucky |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. There is nothing wrong with ending a sentence with a preposition. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
65. Nothing ventured, nothing gained! :) |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
64. How do they go TO the bathroom?! |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Good question |
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spartan61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. I so agree with you. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. On my _Grammar and Usage for the Non-Expert _ site |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. I'll send my students there n/t |
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spartan61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #41 |
68. Great articles!! |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. Sort of like "judgement" |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. "Judgment" is the preferred American spelling. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Changing the spelling of a language |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. You would need to take that up with Noah Webser, who deliberately modified |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
58. I have a feeling |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Judgement Is Acceptable. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. And one more... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Yes, but it is not the preferred American usage, |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Don't Care Who Prefers It. It Is Still Acceptable And Technically Not Misspelled. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Of course. |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. I blame spellcheck functions in software appz. nt |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. uh oh, my dictionary says |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Pronunciation. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. congradulations! |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Once again--take it up with Noah Webster, |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. Also not "privelege." nt |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Yeah--but I seldom see that one. n/t |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. right up there with 'marshall' law. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:49 AM Original message |
Or "marital" law, which recently appeared on a thread here |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Yeah, that one kind of gets me, too. n/t |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. and reading it, i get the impression many don't know what it really means |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. And I'd also like to add |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you for pointing out the proper spellings for govermnental words |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Good one! (eom) |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
11. Thank you. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. and it's anal not anel |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. are you sure???? |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
13. Naw...we have more important stuff to dwell on.....Lindsy's back in jail! |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. That's "Lindsay" |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
14. WOW THIS IS HUGH111!!! I AM SO SERIES!!!!!!111 |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
19. May I add... |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
22. Thanks...I'm one who needed that. nt |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
27. Do you alledge that some here have spelling issues? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Sure - try changing alledge |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. well is it plege of allegiance? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. What's alledge |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Seems as your humor hat was not on this morning |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Profuse apologies |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Who were the alligators? (hehehe) |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
28. And for God's sake, German chocolate cake refers to Sam German, |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
29. Okay.. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. S in America, c in England. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. The first is Murkan, the 2nd British |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Another American/English difference. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
53. It is never stupid to ask a question in order to gain information you need. (eom) |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
36. Can I e-mail you when I'm in trouble or can't remember? I notice |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Actually, my grammar and usage site is very popular, and my |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Thanks. So, what it the site? |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I have posted links in various posts on this thread to |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. Excellendt poindt! Thandk ydou! |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. lodl (nt) |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. If Simple Scotty could say "Impordunt" for a few years, I can say priviledge. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
55. I thot it was privvy ledge |
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Jack Sprat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
60. I have been noticing a lot of "S"s where I was |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
62. Paris Hilton? The View? Anna Nicole? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
63. And let us also remember that when * claims the EP |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
67. WHILE we are at it |
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