Originally Posted by clairemarie70

thanks for your words of wisdom nova....i can speak english very well thanx i also have an a-level in the subject. the word rough was the only word at midnight i could think of. i would really appreciate it if anyone has anything sensible to say about the thread i sent..thanx all

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

Sorry, I'm out of touch with UK higher education. I'd forgotten that sentence structure, capitalization, spelling, punctuation and coherence were degree level subjects these days.

Originally Posted by Souvenir

They're not. Judging from what I saw of the degree-level Canadians I've had work under me, stuff like grammar isn't required until one does a doctorate.

Originally Posted by clynnog

When many people's only requirement to write down anything that is to be read by others is via text or email, then you can expect to see some pretty poor spelling, punctuation etc.

Originally Posted by Souvenir;

I can understand sentence construction flying out of the window when someone communicates via text but why does a moving from a pen to a keyboard cause many to forget how to spell words?

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

Good question. Especially since most pens don't have a spell-checker.

Originally Posted by Souvenir;

Especially.

I hate that word.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

??

Originally Posted by Souvenir;

Over-used and often wrongly.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

I shall be especially careful to use it especially selectively. Especially in the future.

Originally Posted by Souvenir;

Don't get me going. I have several hours to kill until I check out.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

OK. By the way, I know it's a while in the future, but are you likely to be in Ottawa in February? I'll be there for a week (third week I think) and it would be nice to have a beer (or gluehwein).

Originally Posted by Souvenir;

I have no immediate plans to move house any time soon so I should be around. The last week will be out, though. My brother is coming over on the 25th. He has this insane notion of wanting to experience Ottawa in February. Stupid bastard.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

I'm not sure of the exact dates yet, but I'll give you a shout nearer to the time.

(God, your bro' is a thicko isn't he?)