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Posted 23/07/2009 - 23:26
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Blimey - I've been following this one for the last few days, waiting expectantly for the next twist. No way did I see nipples coming!!
On a serious note, I actually thought George's opener was a good, reasoned argument and I think the result has been a general view that politeness, respect and thoughtfulness should be on the mind of all posters, whilst not getting anal about sticking to pure and precise English, Elizabethan or otherwise. Or sentences with too many commas. (Though I will miss a certain poster's more extreme outbursts - beats Corrie anyway!!)
Tony
On a serious note, I actually thought George's opener was a good, reasoned argument and I think the result has been a general view that politeness, respect and thoughtfulness should be on the mind of all posters, whilst not getting anal about sticking to pure and precise English, Elizabethan or otherwise. Or sentences with too many commas. (Though I will miss a certain poster's more extreme outbursts - beats Corrie anyway!!)
Tony
Posted 24/07/2009 - 10:27
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Goodness I can't believe that this thread is still running. BTW thank you for the tip about the spell checker in Firefox Gwyn, it's very helpful to me. There was never any doubt in my mind that common sense would win out in the end. Now I do feel comfortable in this new social group.
Thanks for making me welcome & I shall look forward to taking part in many more discussions.
Caz
Thanks for making me welcome & I shall look forward to taking part in many more discussions.
Caz
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Posted 24/07/2009 - 12:50
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I am very new here, so I don't know any of the background to all of this. I've read the thread but started to lose the will to live around page 7 or 8
All I wanted to say was that George's posts generally seem to be relevant, to the point, sufficiently polite, and - most importantly - interesting. I was also fascinated by his masterful use of English in the initial post! As an aside I would also note that many of the subsequent posts were of a similar eloquence - so I think George you have at least partially achieved your goal!
All I wanted to say was that George's posts generally seem to be relevant, to the point, sufficiently polite, and - most importantly - interesting. I was also fascinated by his masterful use of English in the initial post! As an aside I would also note that many of the subsequent posts were of a similar eloquence - so I think George you have at least partially achieved your goal!
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Posted 24/07/2009 - 13:17
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Thanks to all who have replied. There seems to have been a high degree of consensus about how people think posters should conduct themselves, and I am sure we are all glad of that.
Floreat Forum Pentacis!
G
(Apologies to any Latin scholars who may be shuddering at this moment)
Floreat Forum Pentacis!
G
(Apologies to any Latin scholars who may be shuddering at this moment)
Keywords: Charming, polite, and generally agreeable.
Posted 24/07/2009 - 13:32
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George Lazarette wrote:
Floreat Forum Pentacis!
G
(Apologies to any Latin scholars who may be shuddering at this moment)
Floreat Forum Pentacis!
G
(Apologies to any Latin scholars who may be shuddering at this moment)
Only managed two years of compulsory Latin so I shan't be shuddering. Amo amas amat or something.
Posted 24/07/2009 - 13:39
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May the Pentax Forum flourish - I guess :
I dropped Latin after 'O' Levels
I dropped Latin after 'O' Levels
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Posted 24/07/2009 - 14:52
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Getting there! Thanks to you guys
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Posted 24/07/2009 - 14:55
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Pentaxophile wrote:
Speaking personally, I find text-speak a lot more understandable
Speaking personally, I find text-speak a lot more understandable
Father Ted wrote:
Referring to the Latin part, I "ll guess.martin.
Posted 24/07/2009 - 14:59
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oops
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
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Posted 29/07/2009 - 18:20
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Malo1961 wrote:
...and if being a Cronie puts me in the same room as George and John, I'll wear that title with pride and without prejudice...
Is there an application form or something... How does one join? Or must one be sponsored? ...and if being a Cronie puts me in the same room as George and John, I'll wear that title with pride and without prejudice...
(just fyi : my spellchecker doesn't like "cronie":twisted
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