AnnaBee Casual Dubber
44 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
Thank you - this thread has suddenly made me feel more at home here!
Embarking on a Beetle flavoured adventure!
No one likes a show off
greasykitchen Officially Full-On Dubber
375 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
My pet hate is poor spelling and grammar, and lack of punctuation, especially on the internet - sure we should make some allowances, but if you can't undestand what is being said, then what's the point?
On the other hand I've been at University most of my adult life and my spelling is getting worse (and I still couldn't tell you what an adjective is!😉).
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On the other hand I've been at University most of my adult life and my spelling is getting worse (and I still couldn't tell you what an adjective is!😉).
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'76 Golf
Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds
2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I just remembered another one of my pet hates - 'clever' journalists writing reports on the VW Golf using golfing puns.
Eg. 'New Golf Tees Off'. 'Play A Round With The New Golf' etc. Hardeharhar.
They think they are so clever. The VW Golf is not named after the sport, but after the Gulf Stream (Golf Strom in German). We once put an article in the club mag that tried to take the piss out of this:
"The latest Golf tee'd off this morning. What a fantastic driver! In a fair way, it is not a handicap. It really rolls and will not putt putt. It easily avoids the traps and the bunkers. It feels like a Caddy. Take a slice, it will hook you in. Play a round - you will feel like a good stroke with your wood afterwards."
Didn't stop people doing it though.
Eg. 'New Golf Tees Off'. 'Play A Round With The New Golf' etc. Hardeharhar.
They think they are so clever. The VW Golf is not named after the sport, but after the Gulf Stream (Golf Strom in German). We once put an article in the club mag that tried to take the piss out of this:
"The latest Golf tee'd off this morning. What a fantastic driver! In a fair way, it is not a handicap. It really rolls and will not putt putt. It easily avoids the traps and the bunkers. It feels like a Caddy. Take a slice, it will hook you in. Play a round - you will feel like a good stroke with your wood afterwards."
Didn't stop people doing it though.
amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
Do you mean reading a Birchall post?greasykitchen wrote:My pet hate is poor spelling and grammar, and lack of punctuation, especially on the internet - sure we should make some allowances, but if you can't undestand what is being said, then what's the point?
Sioux Seriously Crusin Dubber
178 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·
wat yuz awl complaynin fah ? izzint dis 'ow yeh supozed teh spik ?
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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
This is turning into a grumpy old men thread.
Another example of what irks me came as junkmail today from a carpet and upholstery cleaner.
Apparently they specialise in carpet and upholstery cleaning, leather upholstery, tile and grout cleaning, vertical blinds, flooded carpet removal and 1 more that I cant think of.
Is it possible to specialise in all of the things that you do?
Another example of what irks me came as junkmail today from a carpet and upholstery cleaner.
Apparently they specialise in carpet and upholstery cleaning, leather upholstery, tile and grout cleaning, vertical blinds, flooded carpet removal and 1 more that I cant think of.
Is it possible to specialise in all of the things that you do?
Sioux Seriously Crusin Dubber
178 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·
jack of all trades master of none.amazeer wrote:This is turning into a grumpy old men thread.
Another example of what irks me came as junkmail today from a carpet and upholstery cleaner.
Apparently they specialise in carpet and upholstery cleaning, leather upholstery, tile and grout cleaning, vertical blinds, flooded carpet removal and 1 more that I cant think of.
Is it possible to specialise in all of the things that you do?