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21-11-2011, 10:20 PM
Originally Posted by Kerryowner 
I am a big fan of Lynne Truss (wrote a best-selling book on grammar, spelling and punctuation called "Eats, shoots and leaves)
Backfires on me sometimes though as we were in the garage and I had pointed out to Jamie that the sign on their van was incorrect as it had "MOT's" instead of "MOTs".
Jamie told the owner of the garage when he came back
I pointed out diplomatically that it was the sign writer's mistake rather than his!We regularly get e-mails from top managers with basic errors in such as this and it does look a bit ignorant in my opinion.
"Potato's for sale" is a sign you often see in laybys (sp?
) in Norfolk too!
My OH would agree.
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21-11-2011, 10:23 PM
Originally Posted by Trouble
I plese myself and I aint bovvered who it upsets, I choose to use words like Dunno, ain't, bovvered cos I like it, lol and yes I do know how to spell them properly but I'm writing on a forum not a dissertation
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21-11-2011, 10:23 PM
Originally Posted by Trouble
I plese myself and I aint bovvered who it upsets, I choose to use words like Dunno, ain't, bovvered cos I like it, lol and yes I do know how to spell them properly but I'm writing on a forum not a dissertation
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How very dare you !!!!! 
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21-11-2011, 10:45 PM
Originally Posted by Ramble
Yes, they will be judged, that doesn't make the judgement right though, let alone the judges.
Two of the most intelligent children I have had the pleasure to spend time with, were dyslexic and yes, they will be judged. Let's hope that they find an employer who is able to see past their poor spelling.
Yes, spelling/grammar/punctuation are important, but I do
not judge people if they make mistakes. We are all different, we all have different gifts. I try to see beyond mistakes.
It is no use in pretending otherwise.
Thus it is vital that the right people are employed in the relevant roles where they can shine.
In any event, the amount of help available nowadays make inept CVs inexcusable, which means if I open a CV which is poorly written, badly spelled, with little or no punctuation it will get filed under "B" for bin.
These are the realities of life.
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