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dswensen said:
Look guys, I know this isn't high school and these things are not huge, life threatening deals - but they are annoying. The mis-use of advice and advise is particularly annoying. Advise is a verb and is pronounced "ad-viz" (long "i"). It is the act of giving advice, a noun (pronounced ad-vis, also long "i")

"Advice and advise not only have different meanings but are also pronounced differently. Advise is a verb, and advice is a noun. So advice is what is given, while the act of giving advice is called advising (or to advise)."

So, please - either ask FOR ADVICE, or asked TO BE ADVISED.

OK, I'll take more of my meds now and shut up.
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"The airing of Grievances"
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My pet peeve: While I realize that not everyone is a great speller, if you are selling a chainsaw and posting a picture of said saw, and the saw says on the side Poulan, Husqvarna, Stihl, etc., then would it be so difficult to carefully copy those letters you see on the saw so that it is spelled correctly in your ad? Many don't realize that CL has a pretty poor algorithm for searching and won't return a misspelled word. In fact, if you search for chainsaw, you won't get an ad where the seller listed it as chain saw, chainsaws or chain saws.
 
I rely heavily on spell check for my posts. This is a fun thread, but I don't want to discourage guys from posting - some really know their tree and saw stuff, or have legitimate questions, but are not so careful with the grammar, spelling, etc.

It really impresses me when we have members here whose native language is something other than English, and who actively participate. Something I could not do.

Philbert
 
Yep, and vise and vice have different meanings.
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High Jaqueline Booth. Hey it's 2:30 in the morning and the spammers are here. Speak of the devil people that can't spell or use the English language. I always wanted to talk to one of you dumb pakistani bastards.

Have you ever heard of a "rant," you low life? Stick around. Here's the problem with spammers on a website for tree cutters:

  1. If you people ever cut down a tree it was probably a rubber tree.
  2. You would have to have some other little jungle twerp watch out for tigers while you ran the saw.
  3. Saws don't have a motor, they have an engine. An engine makes its (not it's) own power. A motor is powered. Do you know about subject verb agreement or anyting else? Didn't tink so scumbag. Your moped that you ride around Thailand with six of your buddies on it also doesn't have a motor and it may not have even an engine which won't matter when we take your oil.
  4. Why are you people taking control of the banks and monetary system? What makes you tink you can? I will just pay my neighbor in chickens.
  5. Take a shower.
  6. I will have me a big old ham yes ham for Christmas dinner right from the bones of the sacred cow himself.
  7. And then I will get beer and make my wife uncover her face for my buddies.
  8. Merry Christmas yes it doesn't have an X in it.
  9. I will put an X in Christmas if your sister doesn't change her skirt.
  10. Spam is processed pig butt lips are you proud of yourself now? I thought you didn't like pork.


Is that hierarchical enough for you ignorant heap of camel crap?
 
Philbert said:
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation matter:

"Let's eat Grandma!" or "Let's eat, Grandma!"?

"You know your sh*t!" or "You know you're sh*t"?

"I love the smell of your cologne" or "I love the smell of your colon"?

"Woman without her man is an animal!" or "Woman! Without her, man is an animal!"?

Philbert
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:laughing:
hehee heee haw haw!
 
fearofpavement said:
My pet peeve: While I realize that not everyone is a great speller, if you are selling a chainsaw and posting a picture of said saw, and the saw says on the side Poulan, Husqvarna, Stihl, etc., then would it be so difficult to carefully copy those letters you see on the saw so that it is spelled correctly in your ad? Many don't realize that CL has a pretty poor algorithm for searching and won't return a misspelled word. In fact, if you search for chainsaw, you won't get an ad where the seller listed it as chain saw, chainsaws or chain saws.
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TROOF!
True Dat!
Hayman!
 
Overclock said:
High Jaqueline Booth. Hey it's 2:30 in the morning and the spammers are here. Speak of the devil people that can't spell or use the English language. I always wanted to talk to one of you dumb pakistani bastards.

Have you ever heard of a "rant," you low life? Stick around. Here's the problem with spammers on a website for tree cutters:

  1. If you people ever cut down a tree it was probably a rubber tree.
  2. You would have to have some other little jungle twerp watch out for tigers while you ran the saw.
  3. Saws don't have a motor, they have an engine. An engine makes its (not it's) own power. A motor is powered. Do you know about subject verb agreement or anyting else? Didn't tink so scumbag. Your moped that you ride around Thailand with six of your buddies on it also doesn't have a motor and it may not have even an engine which won't matter when we take your oil.
  4. Why are you people taking control of the banks and monetary system? What makes you tink you can? I will just pay my neighbor in chickens.
  5. Take a shower.
  6. I will have me a big old ham yes ham for Christmas dinner right from the bones of the sacred cow himself.
  7. And then I will get beer and make my wife uncover her face for my buddies.
  8. Merry Christmas yes it doesn't have an X in it.
  9. I will put an X in Christmas if your sister doesn't change her skirt.
  10. Spam is processed pig butt lips are you proud of yourself now? I thought you didn't like pork.


Is that hierarchical enough for you ignorant heap of camel crap?
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I LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! carry on...dumb tard wont get it tho....just like the spamming Nigerians.........
 
Stihl 041S said:
Deceleration is not a word.
Acceleration is a change in velocity. Positive or negative.

Except for the great unwashed.

And you damp sound. You dampen with a liquid.
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I disagree...http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decelerate
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dampen

While we're circling the Festivus Pole.....

Incorrect Correct
Nukuler Nuclear
Jewlery Jewelry
Bethlaham Bethlehem
I could care less I couldn't care less

While in many cases the message is still understood, it usually takes much longer to understand it.
 
Jon1212 said:
Irregardless isn't a word. If it were, it would mean without-without regard.

The correct word is regardless.
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i want to give you, like, tin likes for that post... and stuff. (is adding "and stuff" to the end of a sentence still okay?)

Overclock said:
High Jaqueline Booth. Hey it's 2:30 in the morning and the spammers are here. Speak of the devil people that can't spell or use the English language. I always wanted to talk to one of you dumb pakistani bastards.

Have you ever heard of a "rant," you low life? Stick around. Here's the problem with spammers on a website for tree cutters:

  1. If you people ever cut down a tree it was probably a rubber tree.
  2. You would have to have some other little jungle twerp watch out for tigers while you ran the saw.
  3. Saws don't have a motor, they have an engine. An engine makes its (not it's) own power. A motor is powered. Do you know about subject verb agreement or anyting else? Didn't tink so scumbag. Your moped that you ride around Thailand with six of your buddies on it also doesn't have a motor and it may not have even an engine which won't matter when we take your oil.
  4. Why are you people taking control of the banks and monetary system? What makes you tink you can? I will just pay my neighbor in chickens.
  5. Take a shower.
  6. I will have me a big old ham yes ham for Christmas dinner right from the bones of the sacred cow himself.
  7. And then I will get beer and make my wife uncover her face for my buddies.
  8. Merry Christmas yes it doesn't have an X in it.
  9. I will put an X in Christmas if your sister doesn't change her skirt.
  10. Spam is processed pig butt lips are you proud of yourself now? I thought you didn't like pork.


Is that hierarchical enough for you ignorant heap of camel crap?
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UR a Idiot. :dumb:

Dano to. :guitar: Your both ones.
 
While in college I spent 4 summers working at another university, one very well respected and founded by a former president. Many of the full time employees were lacking in formal education and provided us with humorous snippets. One of my favorites was "I cut that thing half in two."
 
Milkman31 said:
As for me I could care less how you spell the word or if you use .?!,' This is a forum about chainsaws. Some of the best mechanics on gas and diesel that I know never made it to high school.my dad couldn't much more read his name but was one of the best gas diesel mechanic around. So I don't sweat the little things!
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Since we're on the subject, it's "I couldn't care less". I hear this being said incorrectly several times per day.
 

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