of/have, of/off, there/thier, were/where/wear, to/too.
All of these bug the life out of me when they are not used in the right context.
Plese let me join the of/off/have group.
Before I post I must check my gramma
Before I post I must check my gramma
See, I've started already onetwo and fluffy
Before I post I must check my gramma
See, I've started already onetwo and fluffy
quote:Originally posted by Lady-Jester:
Plese let me join the of/off/have group.
No sooner said than done Lady
- don't forget to put it in your sig- we're seeking change! LOL
The misuse of 'of' Society
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The incorrect use of the words "lose" and "loose"... 
quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Before I post I must check my gramma
Before I post I must check my gramma
See, I've started already onetwo and fluffy
LOL, only another 98 to go
quote:Originally posted by onetoo:quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Ok guys...here's one for you, how do you pronounce: chorizo and scallops with ratatouille
Well I would say....car-eet-zo & scall-o/ups with rat-a-too-ie
I'd say correetho and scolleps with ratatwee..hides from Queenie incase she thinks I'm a pretentious nob
A brit using the word "AWESOME" 
quote:Originally posted by Sky:
The incorrect use of the words "lose" and "loose"...
Oh, that comes a close second with the 'of' thing for me
quote:Originally posted by littleleicesterfox:quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:
When my new credit card arrived I noticed that instead of 'Expiry Date' it had 'Valid Thru' written on it. It made me
I don't blame you - I'd do the same thing myself - did you attach a stroppy letter?
I did. Strongly worded, too!
Sig check 
I think mabe just 'I'm going th' shops.quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:quote:Originally posted by sciencewasrobbed:
When people say "th" instead of to... hate it hate it hate it!! (worse still I find myself doing it some times
Not sure I understand that one ..as in I'm going t' the shops rather than to the shops?
quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
I'd say correetho and scolleps with ratatwee..hides from Queenie incase she thinks I'm a pretentious nob
Chicken!quote:Originally posted by Lady-Jester:
Sig check
quote:the Misuse of 'of' society
Surely it should be "The Society Opposed to the Misuse of 'Of'"?
Oh yes, 'aminal' and 'emeny' were favourites in our house whan we were all small. Pre-school I think.quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by Rawky-Roo:
My brother says 'Schwimming'
When i was really little I used to think Music was pronounced 'Nusic'
Oh and 'Aminal'
quote:Originally posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:I think mabe just 'I'm going th' shops.quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:quote:Originally posted by sciencewasrobbed:
When people say "th" instead of to... hate it hate it hate it!! (worse still I find myself doing it some times
Not sure I understand that one ..as in I'm going t' the shops rather than to the shops?
Ah got it!
quote:Originally posted by onetoo:quote:Originally posted by Sky:
The incorrect use of the words "lose" and "loose"...
Oh, that comes a close second with the 'of' thing for me
How about "teh" instead of "the"...is that a trendy "thing" now?
quote:Originally posted by PeterCat:quote:the Misuse of 'of' society
Surely it should be "The Society Opposed to the Misuse of 'Of'"?
You're right...but we can't change it again!
Do you want to join?..BTW, get yerself some clothes on quote:Originally posted by RZB:
A brit using the word "AWESOME"
Guilty, but not very often though
quote:Originally posted by onetoo:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Before I post I must check my gramma
Before I post I must check my gramma
See, I've started already onetwo and fluffy
LOL, only another 98 to go
I am doing them on another page so as not to clog up the thread onetwo. You'll have to take my word for it tho[/strike]though.
quote:Guilty, but not very often though
...bet you think of me next time you go to say it, Hiya oney....
quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:quote:Originally posted by PeterCat:quote:the Misuse of 'of' society
Surely it should be "The Society Opposed to the Misuse of 'Of'"?
You're right...but we can't change it again!
I never join clubs, but thanks. And I'm getting dressed as we type - got to get bread
quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:quote:Originally posted by PeterCat:quote:the Misuse of 'of' society
Surely it should be "The Society Opposed to the Misuse of 'Of'"?
You're right...but we can't change it again!
Can I join - that one drives me mad
The use of negatives as positives. eg. wicked and bad.
quote:Originally posted by onetoo:quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
I'd say correetho and scolleps with ratatwee..hides from Queenie incase she thinks I'm a pretentious nob
Runs and chucks wishbone!
CHO-reets-oh (stress reets), ska-lops (stress ska), RA-TA-TWEE (stress twee)quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Ok guys...here's one for you, how do you pronounce: chorizo and scallops with ratatouille
quote:Originally posted by RZB:quote:Guilty, but not very often though
Hiya oney....
I will now. Hiya RZB
quote:Originally posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:CHO-reets-oh (stress reets), ska-lops (stress ska), RA-TA-TWEE (stress twee)quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Ok guys...here's one for you, how do you pronounce: chorizo and scallops with ratatouille
I seen that fluffy. Misuse of teh word twee
btw, how do you strike out words? I tried it up there ^^^^ and failed miserably.
When people pronounce pronunciation as
pronounciation
pronounciation
quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:quote:Originally posted by littleleicesterfox:quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:
When my new credit card arrived I noticed that instead of 'Expiry Date' it had 'Valid Thru' written on it. It made me
I don't blame you - I'd do the same thing myself - did you attach a stroppy letter?
I did. Strongly worded, too!
Good! Did they reply?
quote:Originally posted by Sky:
How about "teh" instead of "the"...is that a trendy "thing" now?
Anyone?
*shrugs* Just me then... quote:Originally posted by PeterCat:
I never join clubs, but thanks. And I'm getting dressed as we type - got to get bread
But it's not a club it's a society, much more up-market, and most befitting of someone who buys his bread in M+S I would say
When people...usually on the JK show say Pacific instead of Specific....screech.....
quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:CHO-reets-oh (stress reets), ska-lops (stress ska), RA-TA-TWEE (stress twee)quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Ok guys...here's one for you, how do you pronounce: chorizo and scallops with ratatouille
I seen that fluffy. Misuse of teh word twee
btw, how do you strike out words? I tried it up there ^^^^ and failed miserably.
Just type what you want in the box and ok it then type the proper words next to it and post now
Artic instead of Arctic
quote:Originally posted by Sky:quote:Originally posted by Sky:
How about "teh" instead of "the"...is that a trendy "thing" now?
Anyone?
I can never decide whether it's a mis-type or deliberate
quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:quote:Originally posted by PeterCat:
I never join clubs, but thanks. And I'm getting dressed as we type - got to get bread
But it's not a club it's a society, much more up-market, and most befitting of someone who buys his bread in M+S I would say
Lol! Ooo! Persuasive, but I just can't do it. I'd have to change my sig and it's been with me since BB7
quote:Originally posted by scatterby:
Can I join - that one drives me mad
The misuse of 'of' Society
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I like to use "teh" in a post-modern sort of way. Then again, I like to occasionally mis-spell for the same reason.quote:Originally posted by onetoo:quote:Originally posted by Sky:quote:Originally posted by Sky:
How about "teh" instead of "the"...is that a trendy "thing" now?
Anyone?
I can never decide whether it's a mis-type or deliberate
quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:
Can I join - that one drives me mad
The misuse of 'of' Society
Honorary and founder member to be confirmed: Carion
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2.Jeggo
3.Blackpudlian
4.Blizzie (?)
5.PussycatJ
6.Storm
7.SazBomb
8.Onetoo
9.Moomin
10.Joods
11.Queen of The High Teas
12.Squiggle
13.Cinnamon girl
14.Sezit
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Thank you