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  1. 1st November 2018, 03:23 PM #71
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Another example of stupid English grammar is the rule that requires 'an' when the next word starts with a vowel sound (a,e,i,o,u). Seriously, whats wrong with 'a egg?' Does it matter if people don't say, 'an egg?' No, it doesn't. This rule drives foreign language learners of English crazy because it serves no useful purpose (just like apostrophes).
    Why DOUBLE mm in grammar? Why c not k? Why capitals?

    While we’re (or is it were?) at it (in either present or past tense...whatever right?) why not pictographs like Chinese characters instead of letters? LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Another example of stupid English grammar is the rule that requires 'an' when the next word starts with a vowel sound (a,e,i,o,u). Seriously, whats wrong with 'a egg?' Does it matter if people don't say, 'an egg?' No, it doesn't. This rule drives foreign language learners of English crazy because it serves no useful purpose (just like apostrophes).
    Instead of trying to make ordinary people change the way they use English, perhaps you should just promote Esperanto.

    http://aea.esperanto.org.au/
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  3. 1st November 2018, 07:45 PM #73
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeros View Post
    Why DOUBLE mm in grammar? Why c not k? Why capitals?

    While we’re (or is it were?) at it (in either present or past tense...whatever right?) why not pictographs like Chinese characters instead of letters? LOL
    Id never remember 3000 pictograms.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Id never remember 3000 pictograms.
    Just teasing you Mick. ...I like your lines of enquiry. There aren't enough legal rule breakers in the world.
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  5. 1st November 2018, 08:55 PM #75
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    Its all good mate.
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    Micks got pretty thick skin compared to some on here I must say Abolish the apostrophe!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Its all good mate.
    cool. im enjoying the banter and your level head.

    ...i reckon we should first drop the hierarchy of capital letters.
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    Why is everyone so keen on ruining a beautiful language?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fifth Columnist View Post
    Why is everyone so keen on ruining a beautiful language?
    Because it’s clunky, colonial, dull and deeply limiting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeros View Post
    Because it’s clunky, colonial, dull and deeply limiting.
    Limiting? Never! You just don't bother to use it properly.
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