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I'm going too go out and shot my new gun today. It's a single shoot, but I don't mind putting one bullet in at a time. You can come to, if you want two. [:D]
First, JamesRK. You obviously read my post, you even did a C&P. So re-read the third line down, all the way to the right. Second, Ramtinxxl. the patches work about as well as your nicotin ones, I imagine. Also, if you are one of the arrogant, I found several errors in your post. Don't be a hypocrite(sp). I had an English teacher I called Engler (English Hitler). He would probably tear even your papers a new one.[B)]
I truely believe that most posters on Gun Broker have more important things in mind than proper English and punctuation. That and they are too hyper to take the time to proofread.
quote:Originally posted by MRBEAN
First, JamesRK. You obviously read my post, you even did a C&P. So re-read the third line down, all the way to the right. Second, Ramtinxxl. the patches work about as well as your nicotin ones, I imagine. Also, if you are one of the arrogant, I found several errors in your post. Don't be a hypocrite(sp). I had an English teacher I called Engler (English Hitler). He would probably tear even your papers a new one.[B)]
from www.m-w.com:
One entry found for hypocrite.
Main Entry: hyp?o?crite
Pronunciation: 'hi-p&-"krit
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Old French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokritEs actor, hypocrite, from hypokrinesthai
: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
- hypocrite adjective
Sorry, little fellow, I don't do nicotine...in any form. Welcome to adulthood.[:o)][;)][:p]
quote:Originally posted by MRBEAN
First, JamesRK. You obviously read my post, you even did a C&P. So re-read the third line down, all the way to the right. Second, Ramtinxxl. the patches work about as well as your nicotin ones, I imagine. Also, if you are one of the arrogant, I found several errors in your post. Don't be a hypocrite(sp). I had an English teacher I called Engler (English Hitler). He would probably tear even your papers a new one.[B)]
I don't understand how that pissed you off, but since you are already angry, you misspelled inherited and nicotine, and didn't capitalize Ebonics. [;)]
quote:Originally posted by JamesRK
quote:Originally posted by MRBEAN
First, JamesRK. You obviously read my post, you even did a C&P. So re-read the third line down, all the way to the right. Second, Ramtinxxl. the patches work about as well as your nicotin ones, I imagine. Also, if you are one of the arrogant, I found several errors in your post. Don't be a hypocrite(sp). I had an English teacher I called Engler (English Hitler). He would probably tear even your papers a new one.[B)]
I don't understand how that pissed you off, but since you are already angry, you misspelled inherited and nicotine, and didn't capitalize Ebonics. [;)]
If you and Ramtin keep this up, then I believe that the BEAN will grow into a troll. This is halarious![:D]
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
Once again, JamesRK. I didn't mispell either, I wasn't pissed off (merely pointing it out), and I didn't think highly enough of eBONICS to capitalize it. Ramtinxxl, I read your profile, or what little there is, and I'm curious how old you are (in Earth years, of course). Are you going to tell your're an alien with superior intelligence or something? If so, you should equip your UFO with a better dictionary.
quote:Originally posted by MRBEAN
Once again, JamesRK. I didn't mispell either, I wasn't pissed off (merely pointing it out), and I didn't think highly enough of eBONICS to capitalize it. Ramtinxxl, I read your profile, or what little there is, and I'm curious how old you are (in Earth years, of course). Are you going to tell your're an alien with superior intelligence or something?
Alien, yes. Superior intelligence, no. I am extremely average in that regard. Or something, perhaps.
Re: My age...Old as my tongue, a little older than my teeth. [:D]
Old enough to be yo daddy's brother. [:o)]
Keep reading the posts, friend, you'll figure me out soon enough.
Just having a little fun with ya, that's all. [:p]
quote:Originally posted by MRBEAN
Once again, JamesRK. I didn't mispell either, I wasn't pissed off (merely pointing it out), and I didn't think highly enough of eBONICS to capitalize it. Ramtinxxl, I read your profile, or what little there is, and I'm curious how old you are (in Earth years, of course). Are you going to tell your're an alien with superior intelligence or something? If so, you should equip your UFO with a better dictionary.
And YOU find fault with MY dictionary? BTW, it's not a UFO to me...I'm fully aware of the identity of my craft. That you earthlings cannot identify it is NOT my problem. [:0]
Well Martin, in a way I can see how we can be considered aliens.[^] If the time comes during our lifetime (I believe you know what I speak of) then they can color us gone.
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
Older...tongue...my teeth? WTH??! You must be older than my dad because even he (~55) wouldn't say that mumbo jumbo. As for UFOs, don't blame me for the Gov't's inneptitude(sp).LOL
BEANIE - He said "As old as his tongue, but not quite as old as his teeth." If you know or remember, humans are born with a tongue and not with teeth. Those come later on in life. I'm starting to think he's higher on the Superior intellect then he says he his.
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
quote:Originally posted by MRBEAN
Older...tongue...my teeth? WTH??! You must be older than my dad because even he (~55) wouldn't say that mumbo jumbo. As for UFOs, don't blame me for the Gov't's inneptitude(sp).LOL
Thanks, Beano, you caught my error--I'M SLEEPY and should be in bed right now [|)]--I've corrected my post to read "Old as my tongue, a little older than my teeth." My tongue was with me when I was born--thus it is as old as me. My teeth came in after a few months--so I'm older than them--and considering that I no longer have my "baby" teeth, I'm considerably older than my permanent teeth. It's just a curious saying I used to hear when growing up. It took me a while to figure it out, too, when I was 9.
Like I said, your dad is ~55 (whatever that means) so he and I could definitely be cousins or neighbors even.
quote:Originally posted by plains scout
I blame it all on my phonics teacher. Really. That and I did not learn to type until I was out of college.
Typing skills and good grammar are great things to have, but I have learned more about life from people who barely speak English much less have high writing or typing skills than I have from English professors.[^]
But considering your profession, I'm sure you must see the importance of clear written communication!
I think it's also strange that there are folks on here clamoring about how immigrants who can't speak English will be the death of us all, yet they themselves can't (or won't take the time) to write properly in English.
I could give a rats * about about bad spelling, type o's, run on sentences, blah blah blah blah blah, when reading, or writing on this board.
If its something important, I might use a spell check, I might make sure the grammar is correct, blahblahblahblahblah.
But on the freakin GB board???? Fugedaboudid. Ill just type away with my two fingers and a thumb, , and however it comes out is fine with me.
I guess I could use the spell checker, but why? Cause some of the ackasses who use the board would prefer it that way??? I dont give a poop about anyones preferences.
"Waiting tables is what you know, making cheese is what I know-lets stick with what we know!"
-Jimmy the cheese man
quote:Originally posted by ducky
Some of you folks are nuttier than a nutty turd with nuts in it, but that's OK.. [8D]
You said it ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly shakespeare yourself. The point of the forum is to communicate, emails are not high school essays and in fact the use of proper grammar and punctuation in an internet forum is no refelection on education, intelligence, writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in JOurnalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in this country, make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I dont criticize your writing nor do I take my posts too seriously cause that's not what I'm here for. lighten up.
My professional opinion as to the best writers on this forum;
quote:Originally posted by hughbetcha
You said it ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly shakespeare yourself. The point of the forum is to communicate, emails are not high school essays and in fact the use of proper grammar and punctuation in an internet forum is no refelection on education, intelligence, writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in JOurnalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in this country, make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I dont criticize your writing nor do I take my posts too seriously cause that's not what I'm here for. lighten up.
You said it, ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly Shakespeare yourselves. The point of this forum is to communicate; emails are not high school essays, and in fact the use of proper use of grammar and punctuation on an internet forum is not a reflection of education or intelligence, nor writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in journalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in the country and make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I don't criticize your writing, nor do I take my posts too seriously because that's not why I am here. L[/red][/b]ighten up.
quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
quote:Originally posted by hughbetcha
You said it ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly shakespeare yourself. The point of the forum is to communicate, emails are not high school essays and in fact the use of proper grammar and punctuation in an internet forum is no refelection on education, intelligence, writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in JOurnalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in this country, make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I dont criticize your writing nor do I take my posts too seriously cause that's not what I'm here for. lighten up.
You said it, ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly Shakespeare yourselves. The point of this forum is to communicate; emails are not high school essays, and in fact the use of proper use of grammar and punctuation on an internet forum is not a reflection of education or intelligence, nor writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in journalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in the country and make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I don't criticize your writing, nor do I take my posts too seriously because that's not why I am here. L[/red][/b]ighten up.
But there's making mistakes and then there's butchering the English language.
The occasional mix up on "there", "their", or "they're" is to be expected, but when the mistakes are so grotesque as to qualify for functional illiteracy, then someone needs to smarten up.
We're all fond believers in accepting responsibility for your own actions and words.
Well, I'm not going to step lightly around someone who is too impatient to be bothered to spell, punctuate, or communicate properly.
If they have a shortcoming in their education, let them rectify it. God gave us brains so that we may learn and no one (except maybe Jerry Falwell) is incapable of learning.
Respect is earned, not given. Want respect? Want to be taken seriously?
quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
I'm sorry, but I refuse to "lighten up."
We all make mistakes. That's understood.
But there's making mistakes and then there's butchering the English language.
The occasional mix up on "there", "their", or "they're" is to be expected, but when the mistakes are so grotesque as to qualify for functional illiteracy, then someone needs to smarten up.
We're all fond believers in accepting responsibility for your own actions and words.
Well, I'm not going to step lightly around someone who is too impatient to be bothered to spell, punctuate, or communicate properly.
If they have a shortcoming in their education, let them rectify it. God gave us brains so that we may learn and no one (except maybe Jerry Falwell) is incapable of learning.
Respect is earned, not given. Want respect? Want to be taken seriously?
I have pretty relaxed standards as far as on-line posting is concerned. The papers I wrote in college got stellar grades, but that was because each one went through a laborious editing process. Such analfied standards need not be applied to this forum. Spelling and grammer are not good predictors of good ideas, or creativity.
Now having said all this, There is ONE member of this forum that is DRIVING ME UP THE WALL! AHHHHAHJKAIOIOSJIA!!![:0][:p][:0][:p]
THESE ARE CAPITAL LETTERS. These,,,,,,,,are commas. This (.) is a period. Please put about five or six of them in your post. Thank You.
I like misspell'n on purpose, simply because Christ said that it a sin to complain about silly trivial things. Since there is only room in heaven for 144,000 more people it is in my best interest to send as many of you down the wide road as possible.
[8D]Wow, here it is Sat. 4-02-05 and GRAMMER 101-thats ok, because it's a good idea to bring this subject up, so us gun nuts might show a little more care in our postings[xx(][xx(][:)][:D]
I'm only wearing Black untill they make something darker
I have been accused of being verbose and even garrulous to the point of being obnoxious in my verbal communcations. I use too many words and take far too long to get to the point. I fail when I write because I fall into the same trap. I never was this way until I became an MP. MP reports and evidence forms require the use of far too many words to accomplish their purposes compared to their civilian counterparts. The habit was formed. I need to go back and start reading some Hemmingway. Maybe then my sentence structure will get back to some level of sanity.
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Woods. [;)]
The gene pool needs chlorine.
Active old guy who lives with two dobermans.
"Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." -- Will Rogers
My friend is one... who takes me for what I am.
Henry David Thoreau
First, JamesRK. You obviously read my post, you even did a C&P. So re-read the third line down, all the way to the right. Second, Ramtinxxl. the patches work about as well as your nicotin ones, I imagine. Also, if you are one of the arrogant, I found several errors in your post. Don't be a hypocrite(sp). I had an English teacher I called Engler (English Hitler). He would probably tear even your papers a new one.[B)]
from www.m-w.com:
One entry found for hypocrite.
Main Entry: hyp?o?crite
Pronunciation: 'hi-p&-"krit
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Old French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokritEs actor, hypocrite, from hypokrinesthai
: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
- hypocrite adjective
Sorry, little fellow, I don't do nicotine...in any form. Welcome to adulthood.[:o)][;)][:p]
First, JamesRK. You obviously read my post, you even did a C&P. So re-read the third line down, all the way to the right. Second, Ramtinxxl. the patches work about as well as your nicotin ones, I imagine. Also, if you are one of the arrogant, I found several errors in your post. Don't be a hypocrite(sp). I had an English teacher I called Engler (English Hitler). He would probably tear even your papers a new one.[B)]
I don't understand how that pissed you off, but since you are already angry, you misspelled inherited and nicotine, and didn't capitalize Ebonics. [;)]
FrpagXQQ!..aw, gee whiz[:0]
quote:Originally posted by MRBEAN
First, JamesRK. You obviously read my post, you even did a C&P. So re-read the third line down, all the way to the right. Second, Ramtinxxl. the patches work about as well as your nicotin ones, I imagine. Also, if you are one of the arrogant, I found several errors in your post. Don't be a hypocrite(sp). I had an English teacher I called Engler (English Hitler). He would probably tear even your papers a new one.[B)]
I don't understand how that pissed you off, but since you are already angry, you misspelled inherited and nicotine, and didn't capitalize Ebonics. [;)]
If you and Ramtin keep this up, then I believe that the BEAN will grow into a troll. This is halarious![:D]
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
Once again, JamesRK. I didn't mispell either, I wasn't pissed off (merely pointing it out), and I didn't think highly enough of eBONICS to capitalize it. Ramtinxxl, I read your profile, or what little there is, and I'm curious how old you are (in Earth years, of course). Are you going to tell your're an alien with superior intelligence or something?
Alien, yes. Superior intelligence, no. I am extremely average in that regard. Or something, perhaps.
Re: My age...Old as my tongue, a little older than my teeth. [:D]
Old enough to be yo daddy's brother. [:o)]
Keep reading the posts, friend, you'll figure me out soon enough.
Just having a little fun with ya, that's all. [:p]
Once again, JamesRK. I didn't mispell either, I wasn't pissed off (merely pointing it out), and I didn't think highly enough of eBONICS to capitalize it. Ramtinxxl, I read your profile, or what little there is, and I'm curious how old you are (in Earth years, of course). Are you going to tell your're an alien with superior intelligence or something? If so, you should equip your UFO with a better dictionary.
And YOU find fault with MY dictionary? BTW, it's not a UFO to me...I'm fully aware of the identity of my craft. That you earthlings cannot identify it is NOT my problem. [:0]
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
Older...tongue...my teeth? WTH??! You must be older than my dad because even he (~55) wouldn't say that mumbo jumbo. As for UFOs, don't blame me for the Gov't's inneptitude(sp).LOL
Thanks, Beano, you caught my error--I'M SLEEPY and should be in bed right now [|)]--I've corrected my post to read "Old as my tongue, a little older than my teeth." My tongue was with me when I was born--thus it is as old as me. My teeth came in after a few months--so I'm older than them--and considering that I no longer have my "baby" teeth, I'm considerably older than my permanent teeth. It's just a curious saying I used to hear when growing up. It took me a while to figure it out, too, when I was 9.
Like I said, your dad is ~55 (whatever that means) so he and I could definitely be cousins or neighbors even.
Nitey nite. [|)]
I blame it all on my phonics teacher. Really. That and I did not learn to type until I was out of college.
Typing skills and good grammar are great things to have, but I have learned more about life from people who barely speak English much less have high writing or typing skills than I have from English professors.[^]
But considering your profession, I'm sure you must see the importance of clear written communication!
I think it's also strange that there are folks on here clamoring about how immigrants who can't speak English will be the death of us all, yet they themselves can't (or won't take the time) to write properly in English.
If its something important, I might use a spell check, I might make sure the grammar is correct, blahblahblahblahblah.
But on the freakin GB board???? Fugedaboudid. Ill just type away with my two fingers and a thumb, , and however it comes out is fine with me.
I guess I could use the spell checker, but why? Cause some of the ackasses who use the board would prefer it that way??? I dont give a poop about anyones preferences.
"Waiting tables is what you know, making cheese is what I know-lets stick with what we know!"
-Jimmy the cheese man
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Whenever I see a cow eat grass, I am reminded that "This too shall pass."............ Baxter Black
Some of you folks are nuttier than a nutty turd with nuts in it, but that's OK.. [8D]
You took the words right out of my....uh....nevermind
Ben
Play Ball!!!
Some of you folks are nuttier than a nutty turd with nuts in it, but that's OK.. [8D]
You said it ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly shakespeare yourself. The point of the forum is to communicate, emails are not high school essays and in fact the use of proper grammar and punctuation in an internet forum is no refelection on education, intelligence, writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in JOurnalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in this country, make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I dont criticize your writing nor do I take my posts too seriously cause that's not what I'm here for. lighten up.
My professional opinion as to the best writers on this forum;
DWS for Style
Zerodin for clarity and organization
Beantown for attribution and scholarly approach
You said it ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly shakespeare yourself. The point of the forum is to communicate, emails are not high school essays and in fact the use of proper grammar and punctuation in an internet forum is no refelection on education, intelligence, writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in JOurnalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in this country, make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I dont criticize your writing nor do I take my posts too seriously cause that's not what I'm here for. lighten up.
You said it, ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly Shakespeare yourselves. The point of this forum is to communicate; emails are not high school essays, and in fact the use of proper use of grammar and punctuation on an internet forum is not a reflection of education or intelligence, nor writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in journalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in the country and make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I don't criticize your writing, nor do I take my posts too seriously because that's not why I am here. L[/red][/b]ighten up.
quote:Originally posted by hughbetcha
You said it ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly shakespeare yourself. The point of the forum is to communicate, emails are not high school essays and in fact the use of proper grammar and punctuation in an internet forum is no refelection on education, intelligence, writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in JOurnalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in this country, make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I dont criticize your writing nor do I take my posts too seriously cause that's not what I'm here for. lighten up.
You said it, ducky! Get off your high horses and smell the cow patties. Most of you guys complaining are not exactly Shakespeare yourselves. The point of this forum is to communicate; emails are not high school essays, and in fact the use of proper use of grammar and punctuation on an internet forum is not a reflection of education or intelligence, nor writing or spelling ability.
I have a degree in journalism, have taught journalism at a major university, have written for the largest newspapers and magazines in the country and make my living writing and editing other peoples' work every day. I don't criticize your writing, nor do I take my posts too seriously because that's not why I am here. L[/red][/b]ighten up.
No extra points will be awarded for sarcasm.
[:)]
We all make mistakes. That's understood.
But there's making mistakes and then there's butchering the English language.
The occasional mix up on "there", "their", or "they're" is to be expected, but when the mistakes are so grotesque as to qualify for functional illiteracy, then someone needs to smarten up.
We're all fond believers in accepting responsibility for your own actions and words.
Well, I'm not going to step lightly around someone who is too impatient to be bothered to spell, punctuate, or communicate properly.
If they have a shortcoming in their education, let them rectify it. God gave us brains so that we may learn and no one (except maybe Jerry Falwell) is incapable of learning.
Respect is earned, not given. Want respect? Want to be taken seriously?
THEN LEARN THE FRIGGIN' LANGUAGE.
I'm sorry, but I refuse to "lighten up."
We all make mistakes. That's understood.
But there's making mistakes and then there's butchering the English language.
The occasional mix up on "there", "their", or "they're" is to be expected, but when the mistakes are so grotesque as to qualify for functional illiteracy, then someone needs to smarten up.
We're all fond believers in accepting responsibility for your own actions and words.
Well, I'm not going to step lightly around someone who is too impatient to be bothered to spell, punctuate, or communicate properly.
If they have a shortcoming in their education, let them rectify it. God gave us brains so that we may learn and no one (except maybe Jerry Falwell) is incapable of learning.
Respect is earned, not given. Want respect? Want to be taken seriously?
THEN LEARN THE FRIGGIN' LANGUAGE.
Preach it, Brother! [:p]
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Unless a DI gets mad at me.
Newspapers are written at the fifth-grade level. Doesn't that say enough about our society?
Fifth grade is about right. And the spelling, grammar and punctuation in them are impeccable.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Unless a DI gets mad at me.
Now having said all this, There is ONE member of this forum that is DRIVING ME UP THE WALL! AHHHHAHJKAIOIOSJIA!!![:0][:p][:0][:p]
THESE ARE CAPITAL LETTERS. These,,,,,,,,are commas. This (.) is a period. Please put about five or six of them in your post. Thank You.
You guys are funny, I love to come read what you all write about.
Have a good weekend guys!
Lainey
I'm only wearing Black untill they make something darker
there was almost a flash of 'Give a chit' flashing across my countenance for a split second.
Get off me, I'm havin fun.....
[:D]
If God didn't want us to eat animals, he wouldn't have made tham out of meat!
"My give-a-damn just broke."