And you think we over-moderate!

[p38arover]

Someone on the Whirlpool forum started a thread "Horning innocent pedestrians" by which he meant blowing the horn at...

Another chap noted "honking" was the correct word, not "horning" - to which he responded:



I considered it, but the word seemed too childish. So I went with horning and if it's not already a word, well then call me Shakespeare. You know what I mean by it anyway.

I replied:


Hmm, I'll have to remember that. If the correct word is "childish", invent a new one that sounds even more stupid.

We both got our posts deleted for being off-topic. :D

The WP Mods do a lot of post deletions.

[digger]

Yes,

It's been the talk around the traps that the Whilpool forum is spinning out of control!

I would have thought just the title "horning innocent pedestrians" would have been enough to get it deleted!

Surely the correct title should have been,
"Activating the factory installed, vehicle mounted warning device in the direction of apparently innocent persons perambulating in the area" ?



Off topic but a quick question, why is a hyphen required between the words "off-topic" in your post? Are they not words that 'stand' on their own and are being used in correct context?

I don't understand it's use (the hyphen) in this example.

[Rayngie]

Theres a Whirlpool forum????...must be exciting.

[Outlaw]

Yep make sure you check the Spin Cycle subforum ;)

[tomalophicon]

Yes,

It's been the talk around the traps that the Whilpool forum is spinning out of control!

I would have thought just the title "horning innocent pedestrians" would have been enough to get it deleted!

Surely the correct title should have been,
"Activating the factory installed, vehicle mounted warning device in the direction of apparently innocent persons perambulating in the area" ?



Off topic but a quick question, why is a hyphen required between the words "off-topic" in your post? Are they not words that 'stand' on their own and are being used in correct context?

I don't understand it's use (the hyphen) in this example.

Digger,
You don't need to use an apostrophe in 'it's' in this case. 'Its' is fine.
It's would be short for 'it is'.
Cheers.
Tom.

[digger]

Digger,
You don't need to use an apostrophe in 'it's' in this case. 'Its' is fine.
It's would be short for 'it is'.
Cheers.
Tom.

bugger! :( sorry that was habit! :p

and when questioning a guru too! (I anticipate Ron fairly smacking me here if he feels the mood come on..:twisted:)

[F4Phantom]

Digger,
You don't need to use an apostrophe in 'it's' in this case. 'Its' is fine.
It's would be short for 'it is'.
Cheers.
Tom.

Attention: Tom,

You have got to be joking, as you can see I have used the correct Attention: to let you know I am about to open dialogue with you, I find it insulting that you would write simply 'digger' and then proceed to your message, your post should be deleted.

[tomalophicon]

Attention: Tom,

You have got to be joking, as you can see I have used the correct Attention: to let you know I am about to open dialogue with you, I find it insulting that you would write simply 'digger' and then proceed to your message, your post should be deleted.

Attention: F4Phantom,
I didn't write digger, I wrote Digger :cool:
And sorry, it won't happen again.

[rick130]

Theres a Whirlpool forum????...must be exciting.

Nothing to do with appliances/white goods ;)

[F4Phantom]

Attention: F4Phantom,
I didn't write digger, I wrote Digger :cool:
And sorry, it won't happen again.

I hereby formally accept your appology and will retract my official complaint

[Judo]

Can someone tell me how I report this thread as being off topic?



:wasntme:

[p38arover]

Can someone tell me how I report this thread as being off topic?



:wasntme:

See the triangle in the top left corner of the post? Click it.

[p38arover]

Attention: F4Phantom,
I didn't write digger, I wrote Digger :cool:
And sorry, it won't happen again.

But "digger" as a username isn't capitalised!

[tomalophicon]

But "digger" as a username isn't capitalised!

Damn it! :D

[circlework]

Damn it! :D


My word, that's a tad strong!!

[Judo]

See the triangle in the top left corner of the post? Click it.
Are you one of those people that gets confused between left and right? :)

[p38arover]

Are you one of those people that gets confused between left and right? :)

Yep! :angel:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

My word, that's a tad strong!!Mod hat missing!

I'm not sure that we accept bullying and personal attacks on other members, in future before posting, seriously contemplate using words like "tad" and "strong"!

Diana ;)

[F4Phantom]

Mod hat missing!

I'm not sure that we accept bullying and personal attacks on other members, in future before posting, seriously contemplate using words like "tad" and "strong"!

Diana ;)

I second that notion, instead you could try 'refreshingly different', or, if you would like to deliver quite the insult try 'interestingly different'

[Pedro_The_Swift]

this forum is infested with frustrated English teachers.
(god I hope I spelt that write,,,:eek:)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

this forum is infested with frustrated English teachers.
(god I hope I spelt that write,,,:eek:)That would be "God" and "correctly"! :p

[newhue]

this forum is infested with frustrated English teachers.
(god I hope I spelt that write,,,:eek:)

And no need to use the lords name in vain.

[tomalophicon]

You should have written it as 'Lord's'...

[Pedro_The_Swift]

typical,,
I make one mistake on purpose--
and get picked on all the accidental ones:lol2:

[JDNSW]

typical,,
I make one mistake on purpose--
and get picked on all the accidental ones:lol2:

I think you have too many commas, and shouldn't the sentence end with a period or possibly an exclamation mark?

John

[mikehzz]

3 comma's in a row isnt quiet write either...

[mikehzz]

Sorry JDNSW we were writing at the same time :)

[p38arover]

3 comma's in a row isnt quiet write either...

I think we need a competition to count the number of deliberate (I hope) errors in the above! :D

[mikehzz]

Im shore their arent that many error's are their?

[austastar]

But Aulro people do it nicely it seems

cheers

[F4Phantom]

Im shore their arent that many error's are their?

mike, mike, mike, (picture me behind a desk in an dimly lit room, slowly turning to face you in a black chair) its not their, their is possessive, its there.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Im shore their arent that many error's are their?mike, mike, mike, (picture me behind a desk in an dimly lit room, slowly turning to face you in a black chair) its not their, their is possessive, its there.Ron

They're at it again! :BigCry:

[V8Ian]

I think we need a competition to count the number of deliberate (I hope) errors in the above! :D
i car'nt sea nun you, dun good pedro, :eek:

[87County]

Theres a Whirlpool forum????...must be exciting.

yep, I think it's basically there for nerds to have a go at each other....

(like most of the previous posts in this thead)

[Chucaro]

I think that will be best for me to refrain to post in this thread for ovios reasons.:D

Now, how many errors I have made in Ozitralian in this post??? :D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I think that will be best for me to refrain to post in this thread for ovios reasons.:D

Now, how many errors I have made in Ozitralian in this post??? :DTheres no "i" between "z" and "t" in "Oztralya"! ;)

[Chucaro]

Theres no "i" between "z" and "t" in "Oztralya"! ;)

I new that some graduate from Monash, Sydney Uni or other prestigious institution was going to pick on something :D
Then again Ozitralian is not a word, I think that i have created it back on the early 70's when the "educated" australians blue collar workers used to give me hard times with my english.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I new that some graduate from Monash, Sydney Uni or other prestigious institution was going to pick on something :D
Then again Ozitralian is not a word, I think that i have created it back on the early 70's when the "educated" australians blue collar workers used to give me hard times with my english.Did you ever watch the ABC series "The Games", in one episode John Clarke was wearing green and gold pyjamas with "Orstralya" across the back, so while "Ozitralia" may not be a word, "Orstralya" must be correct, otherwise you wouldn't see it on the ABC! :D

yep, I think it's basically there for nerds to have a go at each other....

(like most of the previous posts in this thead) Ur missn the r in fred???

[V8Ian]

I new that some graduate from Greta Garbo Home or other prestigious institution was going to pick on something :D
Then again Ozitralian is not a word, I think that i have created it back on the early 70's when the "educated" australians blue collar workers used to give me hard times with my english.
Mann, get it right. ;)

[Chucaro]

Mann, get it right. ;)

Mate it is all a joke, if we was serious about writing in correct english you will see that , 80% of the Australians born do not are able to write correctly and this includes the young generation that have finished year 10.

If you like I can make the effort to write all my post in MS word but then again they will be not spontaneous and in "cold blood"

[V8Ian]

It's all good Chucie, check this to get the perspective. It may not have made the charts in South America. >>>;):p:D<<<

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pbuWH3Qzx4

[DiscoMick]

Back on the OP: 'Honking' is soooooooo Yankee. Can't we be civilized and say, "Blowing the horn"?

[p38arover]

Ian was making a joke, Arthur, I think he was referring to the Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls. (From a song from Manfred Mann).

Arthur, I have no issue with your English. Your command of it is superior to that of many Australian-born people. Like many watchers of Fawlty Towers, my command of Spanish is limited to "¿Qué?".

(Have I got that right?)

[V8Ian]

Ian was making a joke, Arthur, I think he was referring to the Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls. (From a song from Manfred Mann).

Arthur, I have no issue with your English. Your command of it is superior to that of many Australian-born people. Like many watchers of Fawlty Towers, my command of Spanish is limited to "¿Qué?".

(Have I got that right?)
Guilty as charged Ron, do you remember the car door/wine episode? :D:D:D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Back on the OP: 'Honking' is soooooooo Yankee. Can't we be civilized and say, "Blowing the horn"?Nah, tooting!

[p38arover]

Guilty as charged Ron, do you remember the car door/wine episode? :D:D:D

I didn't see them all as, quite frankly, I thought most of the episodes were asinine rather than funny. I did like Manuel, though.

[mikehzz]

mike, mike, mike, (picture me behind a desk in an dimly lit room, slowly turning to face you in a black chair) its not their, their is possessive, its there.

Ghost who walks, it's not its, it's it's as in it is. :)

[DeanoH]

I didn't see them all as, quite frankly, I thought ...............

Or should that be............I didn't see them all, as quite frankly, I thought.....?

Deano:)

[p38arover]

Or should that be............I didn't see them all, as quite frankly, I thought.....?

Deano:)

No. If we remove the bit between the commas from my sentence, it would still make sense. Your way wouldn't.

That is:

"I didn't see them all as I thought most of the episodes were asinine rather than funny." is OK

"I didn't see them all I thought most of the episodes were asinine rather than funny." isn't. It would need a full stop after "all".

I'm willing to be corrected as English was my worst subject at high school.

[DeanoH]

..............I'm willing to be corrected as English was my worst subject at high school.


'et tu Brute'...........................I have never before felt quite this humble.:o

Deano:)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

...
I'm willing to be corrected as English was my worst subject at high school.If that is true, then something miraculous must have happened at higher school! ;)

[p38arover]

If that is true, then something miraculous must have happened at higher school! ;)

Many years ago, I worked for a Polish-born engineer whose English, both spoken and written, was excellent. Any letters or telexes (this was pre-email) written for the section in which we worked had to be approved and signed off by him before they could be sent. Many of mine had to be retyped (by the typing pool) after he had corrected them. Eventually, he needed to make very few corrections.

His names was George Kennedy and he also instructed in electronics at North Sydney Tech. He wrote a book, Electronic Communications Systems, which was one of the required textbooks.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1268.jpg

[rick130]

If that is true, then something miraculous must have happened at higher school! ;)

Ah, there is more to English, as a subject, than mere spelling and grammar :angel:

[Chucaro]

Ian was making a joke, Arthur, I think he was referring to the Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls. (From a song from Manfred Mann).

Arthur, I have no issue with your English. Your command of it is superior to that of many Australian-born people. Like many watchers of Fawlty Towers, my command of Spanish is limited to "¿Qué?".

(Have I got that right?)

Yes, I know Ron, I have been long enough here to know which members are Ok and which have to get used to the rest :D
To be honest half of my problem is missing the keys and the other half my hot blood in some of the threads where a reply need to " play the ball" with one foot and break the leg of the adversary with the other :D
I have to stop drink caffeine rich brews I guess before log in.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Dont change a thing Arthur--
I read your posts and know exactly what you mean.
and thats a good thing.;)