"My Name is..."
Oct 22, 2018 09:44:06 #
It may be related to the assessed taxes in NC. (I did live there for 13 years). Punctuation/enunciation/literacy and quality education costs money!!
One of my pet peeves in life is people objecting to taxation. Services cost money - there is "no free lunch".
Sorry for my ranting. I agree with your main consideration. It's appaling!! BTW: I taught mathematics for 40 years in NJ public schools.
Mark
One of my pet peeves in life is people objecting to taxation. Services cost money - there is "no free lunch".
Sorry for my ranting. I agree with your main consideration. It's appaling!! BTW: I taught mathematics for 40 years in NJ public schools.
Mark
luvmypets wrote:
My issue: "ax" for "ask". "I want to ax you a question."
Also, the lack of capitalization. We enter customer information into our computer and a couple of the younger employees were not capitalizing. I questioned them and their answer was that it didn't matter. I explained that it looked unprofessional and I wanted them to start capitalizing. Later, I had to show them which words to capitalize because they weren't taught how to.
Also, the lack of capitalization. We enter customer information into our computer and a couple of the younger employees were not capitalizing. I questioned them and their answer was that it didn't matter. I explained that it looked unprofessional and I wanted them to start capitalizing. Later, I had to show them which words to capitalize because they weren't taught how to.
Oct 22, 2018 09:44:18 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
luvmypets wrote:
. . .Also, the lack of capitalization. . . I had to show them which words to capitalize because they weren't taught how to.
I assure, they were taught what to capitalize - they weren’t paying attention!
Stan
Oct 22, 2018 09:45:15 #
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Oct 22, 2018 10:02:48 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Little things annoy me. For example, watching TV,... (show quote)
Regarding need, it’s even worse. “You need to come with me.” No, YOU WANT me to come with you.
Oct 22, 2018 10:09:06 #
I suspect we wouldn't even be having this discussion if the President had not tweeted that he was always going to capitalize the word country when tweeting about the U.S. The problem is that he doesn't always capitalize the word. So he inadvertently has started a conversation, the ramifications of which have spread to UHH. It's a good conversation to have because texting and tweeting is destroying the English language. LOL
Oct 22, 2018 10:39:17 #
Wherever do you find coupons these days. Surely not in our Sunday newspaper.
foathog wrote:
I need people to stop saying cuepon for coupon (coopon which is the first pronunciation) and offten (for offen which is the first pronunciation)
Oct 22, 2018 12:15:55 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Little things annoy me. For example, watching TV,... (show quote)
This is another iconic example of Grouchy Old People. Maybe, but what I really dislike is the over use of the word Iconic.
Oct 22, 2018 12:16:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Little things annoy me. For example, watching TV,... (show quote)
I absolutely can relate. Sales are now called "sales events," like they're selling tickets. Rain is now sometimes called a "rain event." I could go on all day. I probably will at that.
Oct 22, 2018 12:19:13 #
Every time someone asked me how I'm doing, I simply say, "Just right."
Oct 22, 2018 12:29:33 #
kdogg
Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV
All double negatives.
I worked for a large supermarket for 18 years, the last 10 in the office on night shift. Basically I was babysitting as most of the employees were highschool kids
Every month when Readers Digest came out I would pull one off the shelf and turn to the Word Power section, this was always near shifts end. I would proceed to read the words and then ask the kids for the definition.it was both fun and eye opening. Also did a little of this day in history, equally eye opening.
I worked for a large supermarket for 18 years, the last 10 in the office on night shift. Basically I was babysitting as most of the employees were highschool kids
Every month when Readers Digest came out I would pull one off the shelf and turn to the Word Power section, this was always near shifts end. I would proceed to read the words and then ask the kids for the definition.it was both fun and eye opening. Also did a little of this day in history, equally eye opening.
Oct 22, 2018 12:35:11 #
I agree Jerry. There is a lawyer ad that plays here that starts out "My name is Attorney Jim _________"
I always say the same thing. His name is not Attorney it's Jim.
I always say the same thing. His name is not Attorney it's Jim.
Oct 22, 2018 12:45:47 #
My biggest pet peeve is "vet-tran". The word is pronounced "vet-er-an". There are 2 "e's" in the word folks....please use them or a veteran might sneak up behind you..... I just want to claw the blackboard when I hear a newscaster mispronounce that word.
Or "vet-ra-narian". It is pronounced "vet-e-narian" . It also has 2 "e's"
Have we become so lazy in this country?
Or "vet-ra-narian". It is pronounced "vet-e-narian" . It also has 2 "e's"
Have we become so lazy in this country?
Oct 22, 2018 13:09:01 #
I hate all these talking heads on TV passing themselves off as journalists. Or even pundits.
Journalists usually research, collect, (sometimes photograph) and distribute information that makes a story. (this is known as work)
Pundits are supposed to be experts of a given field. Usually, you also have to research, collect, and study, to become this expert. (this is also known as work)
Journalists, and pundits both, really know the difference.
I sincerely wonder if these talking heads can even explain all of this today.... (I question if they know how to work).
Journalists usually research, collect, (sometimes photograph) and distribute information that makes a story. (this is known as work)
Pundits are supposed to be experts of a given field. Usually, you also have to research, collect, and study, to become this expert. (this is also known as work)
Journalists, and pundits both, really know the difference.
I sincerely wonder if these talking heads can even explain all of this today.... (I question if they know how to work).
Oct 22, 2018 13:10:11 #
marine73 wrote:
I need everyone to quit being so nit pickey about every little thing in this world.
REJ>
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