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The importance of capitalisation and the like...

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Those of us who fall into the world of hi-tech should take note of the importance of correct grammar. I have noticed that many who use text messages and email have forgotten the "art" of capitalisation.

Capitalisation is the difference between “helping your Uncle Jack off his horse” and something completely different. :o

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Love it :roflmao:
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Thought this was going to be about the French and their AAAsshole credit rating, but please to find some light relief.

Nice one.
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Re: The importance of capitalisation and the like...

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motco wrote:Those of us who fall into the world of hi-tech should take note of the importance of correct grammar. I have noticed that many who use text messages and email have forgotten the "art" of capitalisation.

Capitalisation is the difference between “helping your Uncle Jack off his horse” and something completely different. :o

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A perfect example of what I've been hinting at recently. TitanTim (and others) take note.
Perhaps we English speaking members should help with marking and corrections to the most outrageous grammatical and linguistic transgressions?
Those making the most progress with what is after all their 'madre lengua' could be offered a prize by next summer?
Members' thoughts please - particularly those of the OFS (Old Farts Syndicate).
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I was asked a question in the shop today, I answered.

The very attractive young lady then said " will you give me one please", had this young lady originated from the UK, my answer would have been quite different :P
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WhO CaRes So lOng as Ya NoW WaT am SayiN!!!

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TitanTim wrote:WhO CaRes So lOng as Ya NoW WaT am SayiN!!!

tiM....
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I suggest that if we want to be pedantic, we can quote the offence and comment about it in the Pedants thread. That way we can keep the threads on topic, but still have a laff.




BTW, did you spot the irony of me not doing as I suggested?
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Pingu's got it right - if we make new posts with the subject as 'OFS Pedants' - and then fill it with a quote of the offending dross - then the guffaws of laughter as we make Old Fart corrections with lots of huffing, puffing and harrumphing about the inability of swathes of the British to write in their own language.

Did you know we're (note use of apostrophe) using Dutch teachers in some of our schools - to teach English!! Oh the shame.

As thousands of these offenders of their mother tongue end up as PSWs (note, no apostrophe) I suggest we make a start in TitanTim - in the best tradition of My Fair Lady - can we make a silk purse from a sow's ear (now the possessive apostrophe)? But, be careful, use gentle chiding, we don't want any of these delicate souls 'offended' do we?
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John1950 wrote:I suggest we make a start in TitanTim - in the best tradition of My Fair Lady
Weird... :shock:
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TitanTim wrote:WhO CaRes So lOng as Ya NoW WaT am SayiN!!!

tiM....
In certain circumstances the use of the capital "E" instead of a small "e" can involve £M's so then capitalisation can be extremely important. Anyone who has worked under the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Conditions of Contract would know this.

At the first meeting after a contract had been awarded it was quite normal for the Client to introduce me as "The Engineer with a capital E" so there was no doubt about my role under the Contract.
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Eh :? :?

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TitanTim wrote:Eh :? :?

tIm.
Quite simple - the Engineer (with a capital E) administers the Contract between the Client and the Contractor. If a dispute arises a claim is submitted under the relevant clause in the Contract and the only the Engineer is authorised to assess the claim. If the Engineer decides that the claim is valid and authorises an additional payment than the Client has no option and has to pay the additional money.

If either party does not agree with the Engineer's assessment then they can ask for the Engineer's Decision under Clause 66 of the ICE Conditions. I know that it seems a bit strange as the Engineer has already assessed the Contractual Claim. The crucial bit is that this second one is the Engineer's Decision as a professional member of the Institution; i.e. the Engineer makes his/her decision irrespective of what the Contract states. The largest Clause 66 decision that I had to deal with had a value circa £4M. The only option after a Clause 66 decision is legal abritation.

Only the Engineer with a capital "E" has this role and every other engineer (with a small "e") involved has no contractual significance.
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Re: Pedants (cont)

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Sorcerors Apprentice wrote:
John1950 wrote:I suggest we make a start in TitanTim - in the best tradition of My Fair Lady
Weird... :shock:
Can we assume you know the plot of My Fair Lady? The purpose if you like?
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Reading all this Stuff
I feel some you need Capital Punishment
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Whats happened to the Edit button
Its Gone
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Zedonist wrote:Err did i get the capitalisation correct there? :wink:
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John1950 wrote:
Sorcerors Apprentice wrote:
John1950 wrote:I suggest we make a start in TitanTim - in the best tradition of My Fair Lady
Weird... :shock:
Can we assume you know the plot of My Fair Lady? The purpose if you like?
Dear Colonel Pickering. Amongst all of us old farts, have you yet identified EliZ3er Dolittle and if so can you let us know, so that we direct our attentions towards that person. :devil:

P.S. When you refer to My Fair Lady, perhaps us Old Farts (Note capitals.) recognise the plot better as George Bernard Shaw's great play, Pygmalion. :)
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EnthuZiaZT wrote:
John1950 wrote:
Sorcerors Apprentice wrote: Weird... :shock:
Can we assume you know the plot of My Fair Lady? The purpose if you like?
Dear Colonel Pickering. Amongst all of us old farts, have you yet identified EliZ3er Dolittle and if so can you let us know, so that we direct our attentions towards that person. :devil:

P.S. When you refer to My Fair Lady, perhaps us Old Farts (Note capitals.) recognise the plot better as George Bernard Shaw's great play, Pygmalion. :)
I didn't want to confuse the sproggs with references to ancient literary works.
As for identifying the neo-Dolittle - I believe I mentioned TitanTim.
One final thing - it's 'we Old Farts' - just thought I'd mention...

:lol: :lol:
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Boysie wrote:Reading all this Stuff
I feel some you need Capital Punishment
Gill might be willing to help out? :)
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Hi

She has enough on her plate :head:
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