FabSwingers.com forum: No what I mean?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I really hate myself for this. Yes, I know, I am a member of the much hated grammar police and I just know that I will be slated for this. Over the last few days, I have noticed a distinct ignorance about the difference between "no" and "know." It is not difficult, is it? It is like chalk on a blackboard for me. It makes me shudder, so please please please do get it right.

Thank you. I may sleep better now. Or know. Or no.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I KNOW what you mean but I think it will happen as many people reply via phone.

While we are at it. People are starting to reply thinking they are Australian cricketers by beginning their sentance with 'Look'.

Strayens do it, we don't, lets stop it now before it becomes widespread.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

To be honest even though I normally notice it doesn't really bother me.

However over on Instagram I follow two ladies that have a spelling quirk that irritates me a little. One uses his instead of he's and the other writes the word luckily as luckierly. Although I've managed to see the funny side by telling my friend who's an English teacher about it and it's driving her crazy. I'm surprised she hasn't started writing on her phone screen in red pen!

My grammar and spelling isn't perfect though so I wouldn't correct others or get too wound up about it. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have to ignore an in law who writes rearly instead of really and tied instead of tired. I don't sweat the no,know and nows any more,I have bigger fish to fry

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I do know that I should not get worked up about a minor spelling transgression but ... I just cannot help it. I think I will consider entering therapy.

I am by no means perfect, but ... Agh!

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

it doesnt bother me as long as i can understand what people are saying

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By *rShinyKnickersMan
over a year ago

BARRY

HA! I was about to chime in and say either spell it correctly; or put a comma after the word "no" in your title!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Harry !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Their, they're, there... Know knead two get stressed about it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a snob and I find it a useful filter . . Ha !

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By *rShinyKnickersMan
over a year ago

BARRY

OHGOD OH GOD OH GOD!! GET OUT NOW!!!

"Their, they're, there... Know knead two get stressed about it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I no what you mean, it's so distracting when people display know knowledge of where to use different instances of the same sounding words.

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By *isa 59Woman
over a year ago

Newcastle

It all irritates the hell out of me. As does the lack of capital letters and full stops!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I am tearing my hair out even though I see all of your humour.

Does that non-emergency NHS line still work?

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By *rShinyKnickersMan
over a year ago

BARRY

whataboutspacesthelackofspacesissomethingthatreallybotherssomepeople
"It all irritates the hell out of me. As does the lack of capital letters and full stops!

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By *ouseCarlMan
over a year ago

Walton on Thames

"To be honest" "at the end of the day" "like" I av know probs wiv it coz like when peeps iz like in a rush in it uv jus gotta "like" type quick "like" or ull lose it. "No wot I means." .what's up? Block me.. boverd?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I really hate myself for this. Yes, I know, I am a member of the much hated grammar police and I just know that I will be slated for this. Over the last few days, I have noticed a distinct ignorance about the difference between "no" and "know." It is not difficult, is it? It is like chalk on a blackboard for me. It makes me shudder, so please please please do get it right.

Thank you. I may sleep better now. Or know. Or no."

Their there they're

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It does tend to put me off of a profile, post or message. Predictive text could be blamed, but either people are illiterate or just lazy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The one that really irks me is when people write are instead of our. It really puzzles me as I'm guessing they speak like that as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm a snob and I find it a useful filter . . Ha ! "

Haha me too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always suggests they're lazy to me. Avoid like the plague!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The one that really irks me is when people write are instead of our. It really puzzles me as I'm guessing they speak like that as well. "

What about "of" instead of "have"?

I would of fucked you but you can't spell!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The one that really irks me is when people write are instead of our. It really puzzles me as I'm guessing they speak like that as well.

What about "of" instead of "have"?

I would of fucked you but you can't spell!"

Again , they are just speaking incorrectly if they write like that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The one that really irks me is when people write are instead of our. It really puzzles me as I'm guessing they speak like that as well.

What about "of" instead of "have"?

I would of fucked you but you can't spell!

Again , they are just speaking incorrectly if they write like that. "

I no wot u meen.

Aaaaaaaaagghhhh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dbnt cdre brcwese ebrn wdth atrucyuus sprljimg I cfn stukl unsetsdemd wjat wds sqed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I need to lie down now in a dark and peaceful room. My sincere apologies for disturbing you. It is an issue which I shall have to learn to address.

Do any of you know a spelling therapist who might help me? No? Know? Aggghhhh.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"I dbnt cdre brcwese ebrn wdth atrucyuus sprljimg I cfn stukl unsetsdemd wjat wds sqed."

Legs - we got another Welsh one here

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

and dont get me started on of & have

as in "i would of done this" instead of "i would HAVE done this"

grrrrr

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"and dont get me started on of & have

as in "i would of done this" instead of "i would HAVE done this"

grrrrr"

Calm down and breathe, says he ... Dragging his nails across his face and screaming.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"The one that really irks me is when people write are instead of our. It really puzzles me as I'm guessing they speak like that as well.

What about "of" instead of "have"?

I would of fucked you but you can't spell!"

I think Im guilty of that one all the time! Oops x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It doesn't bother me. Some very switched on people just aren't great at grammar but they're better at loads of stuff that im pretty shit at.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only enjoy sex with people who I think of as intelligent . . So we can have chemistry . Text speak and poor grammar can rule them out 'fo sho' . . Heh

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By *tarbeckCouple
over a year ago

york

i got mailed yesterday correcting my spelling , i spent most of my school years in the gym not the classroom

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So how many people posting on this thread are double and triple checking their spelling and grammar first before they press that "post message" button? Ha

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"So how many people posting on this thread are double and triple checking their spelling and grammar first before they press that "post message" button? Ha

Not me. Although usually in these threads the people who protest about it the most are the first to fuck up.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It doesn't bother me. Some very switched on people just aren't great at grammar but they're better at loads of stuff that im pretty shit at.

I agree entirely. I am trying to understand why I get so wound up. It is my failing rather than anything else. Why on earth does it affect me so badly? Can anyone tell me? Does anyone no? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

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By *tarbeckCouple
over a year ago

york

"It doesn't bother me. Some very switched on people just aren't great at grammar but they're better at loads of stuff that im pretty shit at.

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

Your and you're is the most common one I notice, grates a little too. Doesn't make much difference to who we decide to meet though.

Him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dbnt cdre brcwese ebrn wdth atrucyuus sprljimg I cfn stukl unsetsdemd wjat wds sqed."

Just had a message suggesting I turn auto-correct on

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"and dont get me started on of & have

as in "i would of done this" instead of "i would HAVE done this"

grrrrr"

My old headmaster was a stickler for this one. He made one poor chap write "I would have got top marks in my English exam if I had written have instead of of" 100 times

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am a bit lost on this thread, can you all be a bit more pacific?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has and as used to always get me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am a bit lost on this thread, can you all be a bit more pacific?

The intellect on this thread suggests you'll always be oceans adrift of the thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dbnt cdre brcwese ebrn wdth atrucyuus sprljimg I cfn stukl unsetsdemd wjat wds sqed.

Just had a message suggesting I turn auto-correct on

The last thing I would want is autocorrect learning some of the phrases I routinely use.

My car needs some repairs. I would be texting my mechanic for a new fanny belt, some tape for the arse hole in my exhaust as it has blowjob.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dbnt cdre brcwese ebrn wdth atrucyuus sprljimg I cfn stukl unsetsdemd wjat wds sqed.

Just had a message suggesting I turn auto-correct on

The last thing I would want is autocorrect learning some of the phrases I routinely use.

My car needs some repairs. I would be texting my mechanic for a new fanny belt, some tape for the arse hole in my exhaust as it has blowjob."

My phones awesome.. It changed sausage to sauna other day

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It doesn't bother me. Some very switched on people just aren't great at grammar but they're better at loads of stuff that im pretty shit at.

It is sad, although I do not message anyone asking that they correct their spelling. I have put out a general plea for therapeutic help but noone has offered so far. Spank me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It doesn't bother me. Some very switched on people just aren't great at grammar but they're better at loads of stuff that im pretty shit at.

It is sad, although I do not message anyone asking that they correct their spelling. I have put out a general plea for therapeutic help but noone has offered so far. Spank me."

You mut write out 100 times:

I must tolerate the intolerable and accept that the illiterate also swing.

Whilst being tied over a table and spanked with every full stop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is an X FACTER page on bookface

Says it all.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"There is an X FACTER page on bookface

Says it all."

All of the above, and more, irritate us. It doesn't preclude us meeting someone, unless it's so hard to understand that we just give up, but it does colour our judgement.

Everyone makes typos and it's only an informal forum, but persistent bad grammar and misuse of language does put us off.

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