Branson - I will block Brexit !!

[Stickyfinger]

zarjaz1991 said:

The reader doesn't know or care what device you were posting with.

I post from iPhones and iPads regularly, and I still make sure it's correct before I submit. If it's auto-corrected wrongly, I change it. That's because I cannot expect people to take any points I make seriously if they are riddled with spelling and grammar errors.

Would you send in a job application spelled like that, and then say "sorry it's all come out wrong, I typed it on a phone?"

A typo is a typo but using completely the wrong word is just sloppy and lazy. Many, myself included, will take the view that if the author does not even understand the words he uses, then what value is his opinion? (See also: people who type "would of / should of / could of" etc...they clearly don't understand the words they are using, so their opinion is not worth very much.)

Make the effort if you want to be taken seriously.

In this day and age that seems very short sighted of you. I do not disagree with you but I also realise speed tipping and spilling is not always the best when completed by thinking phonetically.
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To confine yourself to listening to peoples points of view based on that criteria will result in you missing a lot of interesting and valid lines of thought.
To attempt to ridicule the typist actually shows you as having poor acceptance levels of a modern world that (regrettable I admit)exists with various quality levels of presentation.
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It is not a wholly accurate way of assessing the quality of many peoples thought processes or validity of there position.
Forum posts etc, that exist in fast based "talking formats" will naturally have those errors, these should be forgiven if they contain dialects/poor grammar.
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Written communication such as CV's for example are/should be (?) treated with differing standards than those of the modern "Tweet" style.
I am sure a professor of English Literature could quite happily point out the flaws found in your typed (fast) language.

[anonymous-user]

Tryke3 said:

zarjaz1991 said:

Tryke3 said:

You do understand 48% of the so called loosers are in no mood to accept loss of access to what the eu offers, good or bad.
I dont blame Branson, i doubt he is doing it because of business interest, I'm sure he will not live forever and he knows money will not follow him.
Perhaps some people dont like to be told to have faith, when last 6 months have been a complete car crash

But yeah calling people loosers is what YOU should be doing, all the time

You want everyone to take you seriously, yet you are unable to comprehend how to spell 'losers'. Not a typo either, seeing as you did the same thing twice.

If you're going to lecture people on how they should think, get your own house in order first.

You know, unlike 99% of the population I dont have predicted text on my phone, i do have quite fat fingers and i did post that after a very long day

But yes, not being able to spell loooser does mean i have to get my house in order first. What a silly man

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 22 January 12:08

To be fair, you make a lot of mistakes.

By the way, in what way has the last six months been a car crash? The economy's grown more than many others; stock markets have done well; pension funds have grown.

I appreciate that there's uncertainty but if the politicians, both inside and outside of the EU, act with even a little common sense there should be no real issues. It's become quite clear that the EU, as it is, provides nothing of benefit that couldn't be achieved without it.

The biggest future risk, IMO, is the damage that will be done by those opposed to change, obstructing that change for personal, short term, gain.

[Oilchange]

I understand there will be speelling errors now and then and can accept the odd discretion, not everyone is brilliant at English, HOWEVER:

I think before anyone posts on PH they should pass two tests:

Proper use of: There, Their and They're

Proper use of 'could HAVE', 'should HAVE' and 'would HAVE'. ( Not 'could of' etc which is bks frankly and unforgivable)

[Stickyfinger]

Oilchange said:

I understand there will be speelling errors now and then and can accept the odd discretion, not everyone is brilliant at English, HOWEVER:

I think before anyone posts on PH they should pass two tests:

Proper use of: There, Their and They're

Proper use of 'could HAVE', 'should HAVE' and 'would HAVE'. ( Not 'could of' etc which is bks frankly and unforgivable)

Anger closes the mind and makes you blind.

You will miss out on a lot of valid views in this world if you think all those people who have such a light grasp of such a "detailed choice of words and grammar" should speak the Queens English on the TinterWeb.

[amgmcqueen]

How exactly can he block brexit?

Bribe MPs to vote against A50? Bribe the PM to hold a 2nd referendum and hope we vote the other way...?

[Oilchange]

Stickyfinger said:

Anger closes the mind and makes you blind.

You will miss out on a lot of valid views in this world if you think all those people who have such a light grasp of such a "detailed choice of words and grammar" should speak the Queens English on the TinterWeb.

I wasn't being entirely serious though, was I?

[Stickyfinger]

Oilchange said:

I wasn't being entirely serious though, was I?

Misuse of comma ?......or, was it

[davepoth]

Stickyfinger said:

Oilchange said:

I wasn't being entirely serious though, was I?

Misuse of comma ?......or, was it

Says the man who puts six full stops next to each other. Tsk.

[zarjaz1991]

Stickyfinger said:

In this day and age that seems very short sighted of you. I do not disagree with you but I also realise speed tipping and spilling is not always the best when completed by thinking phonetically.
.
To confine yourself to listening to peoples points of view based on that criteria will result in you missing a lot of interesting and valid lines of thought.
To attempt to ridicule the typist actually shows you as having poor acceptance levels of a modern world that (regrettable I admit)exists with various quality levels of presentation.
.
It is not a wholly accurate way of assessing the quality of many peoples thought processes or validity of there position.
Forum posts etc, that exist in fast based "talking formats" will naturally have those errors, these should be forgiven if they contain dialects/poor grammar.
.
Written communication such as CV's for example are/should be (?) treated with differing standards than those of the modern "Tweet" style.
I am sure a professor of English Literature could quite happily point out the flaws found in your typed (fast) language.

The problem with all this is, it amounts to "you should accept a lowering of standards because that's how loads of people are these days".

Well, they need to learn not to be. Lowering standards is not the answer.

[B'stard Child]

zarjaz1991 said:

Stickyfinger said:

In this day and age that seems very short sighted of you. I do not disagree with you but I also realise speed tipping and spilling is not always the best when completed by thinking phonetically.
.
To confine yourself to listening to peoples points of view based on that criteria will result in you missing a lot of interesting and valid lines of thought.
To attempt to ridicule the typist actually shows you as having poor acceptance levels of a modern world that (regrettable I admit)exists with various quality levels of presentation.
.
It is not a wholly accurate way of assessing the quality of many peoples thought processes or validity of there position.
Forum posts etc, that exist in fast based "talking formats" will naturally have those errors, these should be forgiven if they contain dialects/poor grammar.
.
Written communication such as CV's for example are/should be (?) treated with differing standards than those of the modern "Tweet" style.
I am sure a professor of English Literature could quite happily point out the flaws found in your typed (fast) language.

The problem with all this is, it amounts to "you should accept a lowering of standards because that's how loads of people are these days".

Well, they need to learn not to be. Lowering standards is not the answer.

And unfortunately nobody polices FB and that is lowering stds everywhere.

From my local FB forum feed



It's just bloody lazy

[zarjaz1991]

B'stard Child said:

And unfortunately nobody polices FB and that is lowering stds everywhere.

From my local FB forum feed



It's just bloody lazy

I accept the need for things like 'no' and even 'by' on Twitter due to the character limit...but 'spairs'.....oh dear...oh dear me....

(Note: I don't use Twitter myself. Hate it!)

[B'stard Child]

zarjaz1991 said:

B'stard Child said:

And unfortunately nobody polices FB and that is lowering stds everywhere.

From my local FB forum feed



It's just bloody lazy

I accept the need for things like 'no' and even 'by' on Twitter due to the character limit...but 'spairs'.....oh dear...oh dear me....

(Note: I don't use Twitter myself. Hate it!)

Capitalised the Error with Spairs and didn't capitalise the town I live in.

It's so common it makes my head hurt but I've been "advised" by the Forum Moderators that attempts to raise the stds by pointing out the errors is not appreciated and had the odd "educational" post deleted - so those that moderate and manage allow the further dumbing down.

[crankedup]

Would you please start your own thread regarding spelling and grammar.

[zarjaz1991]

B'stard Child said:

Capitalised the Error with Spairs and didn't capitalise the town I live in.

It's so common it makes my head hurt but I've been "advised" by the Forum Moderators that attempts to raise the stds by pointing out the errors is not appreciated and had the odd "educational" post deleted - so those that moderate and manage allow the further dumbing down.

I've thought about the 'correcting people' thing and I do try to avoid it as it can take threads off topic...as is happening right here!

The thing is, I can kind of handle people getting it wrong because they don't know. Failure of education, perhaps. Usually, though, (notably in the case of 'looser' and 'could of') they've had it pointed out to them again...and again...and again...and they STILL do it. This is the part I don't get. Is it utter stupidity? Or a deliberate ploy to wind people up?

The bottom line is, rightly or wrongly I cannot take such people seriously. I cannot help but presume them to be stupid and therefore not worthy of engaging.

[B'stard Child]

crankedup said:

Would you please start your own thread regarding spelling and grammar.

Good idea - I don't want to start a new one if one is already in use so I'd better have a search

[crankedup]

B'stard Child said:

crankedup said:

Would you please start your own thread regarding spelling and grammar.

Good idea - I don't want to start a new one if one is already in use so I'd better have a search

Thanks chap

Back to this Branson fella thinking because he is loaded with cash he can override the electorate.

[B'stard Child]

crankedup said:

B'stard Child said:

crankedup said:

Would you please start your own thread regarding spelling and grammar.

Good idea - I don't want to start a new one if one is already in use so I'd better have a search

Thanks chap

Back to this Branson fella thinking because he is loaded with cash he can override the electorate.

Real Time Net Worth As of 1/21/17. $5 Billion - #286 Billionaires (2016)

So he wants to spunk a load of cash to reverse Brexit, I say fill your boots Richard but experience is what you get when you don't want it

I think you may get some

[gizlaroc]

Oilchange said:

I understand there will be speelling errors now and then ..............

Seriously, who gives a fk??

[AstonZagato]

I suspect his money would be better spent on lobbying for the type of post-A50 deal he would want - Switzerland/Norway, etc. I don't think the House of Commons is brave enough to vote down triggering Article 50 and, even if they are, I suspect the social unrest that it would cause might be worse than the effects of Brexit, to be honest. The House of Lords might risk it but then May will probably relish the fallout from that - there has never been a popular mandate to reform the HoL but she'd get plenty of backing for ripping through the place.

[Stickyfinger]

davepoth said:

Stickyfinger said:

Oilchange said:

I wasn't being entirely serious though, was I?

Misuse of comma ?......or, was it

Says the man who puts six full stops next to each other. Tsk.

There was more than that wrong with it ffs....