82 replies to this topic

[Jimmy Hat]

I agree, it is mildly amusing. Which is why I had a little chortle when you said you hated 'txt' talk with a vengeance and then used IMHO and PMSL in the same post

I could have another huge rant about this, but I haven't got anything to say that hasn't already been said

Hmm, this is a good point you make. However, to me, acronyms are not necessarily txt talk. But yeah good point.

Thank you very much! In my book they are i use them as well though, so all is forgiven

by the way, dont mention Jade Goody. She gets enough publicity as it is, she was constantly finding ways to make herself richer and more famous right up intil the day she died and long afterwards, so I still hate her as much now as i ever did when she was on Big Brother etc.

Not that you said otherwise, im just having another rant

Edited by Jimmy Hat, 20 April 2009 - 10:13 PM.

[Jimmy Hat]

.

Edited by Jimmy Hat, 20 April 2009 - 10:12 PM.

[Dan]

However, to me, acronyms are not necessarily txt talk

Just FYI, none of these (PMSL, ROFL) are acronyms. These are initialisations. Well ROFL might just about get away with being an acronym. LOL is an acronym. To be an acronym the initials have to create a pronounceable word.

Regarding the BBC, it really irritates me that the news readers never apologise for fluffing a word or making a mistake any more. They should apologise for their mistakes, if anyone should use the language correctly they should. It used to be that when I was at work on a BBC job the script supervisor would spend a fair amount of time on the 'phone to the pronunciation unit checking up on dialogue. I believe the pronunciation unit at the BBC has now been closed which is about as damning an indictment as you can get.

[yorkshirechris]

I got a takeaway leaflet through today

Do you mean "I had a takeaway leaflet delivered today" ?

Customer: Can I get a cheesburger ?
Worker: No, I have to get it for you

The misuse of 'get' and 'got' is the most common and most annoying aberration.
Followed only by "theres" (with no apostrophe of course) in place of "there are".
i.e. "theres thousands of people outside shouting about something"
instead of
"there ARE thousands of people outside"...

I'm turning into a grumpy old man about this and shout at the the television most days.
And the radio.
And the forum.

I need a drink.

I thought it sounded right had I used the word "delivered", then "I got a takeaway leaflet delivered today" wouldn't sound right to me. "I got a takeaway leaflet through [the post] today" sounds right...

It might be wrong though, but remember I never said I'm perfect at English, no-one is, and to be honest I don't put in full effort on the forum. I'd like to say that most if not all people who read my posts actually know what I'm blabbering on about though, unike people who tlk lik dis all da time.

In reference to the BBC, it seems that them and the majority of the media have the attitude that society has changed and people are more relaxed, informal and casual about pretty much everything these days so they have changed their attitude accordingly.

So my question is, has society changed as a result of the media's changed attitude towards formality, swearing, and sexualisation?

If not, is it just a general "change" in society not spurred on by anything?

I think the media have helped in creating many of the attitudes we see today and no-one in the media dare try to change things back because they will be seen as "uncool".

[taffy1967]

Well, sorry but everything is rubbish today. We need to turn the clocks back to the 1960's which is a time when Britain really was cool and all the eyes of the world were on us since we had the best music, clothes, celebrities and cars etc.

But it all went wrong when the power cuts and industrial action kicked in during the early 1970's. Then Margaret Thatcher blamed the 1960's for all of the UK's problems during her reign of terror during the 1980's.

Either way the UK was a far safer and happier place to live and everyone was looking to the future. Ha, if only they knew what it'd be like some 40 years on.

Okay sorry for ranting, but Britain isn't cool, the kids aren't cool and if I had a chance I'd leave and take up residence on another planet altogether!

[Down&Out]

Well, sorry but everything is rubbish today. We need to turn the clocks back to the 1960's which is a time when Britain really was cool and all the eyes of the world were on us since we had the best music, clothes, celebrities and cars etc.

But it all went wrong when the power cuts and industrial action kicked in during the early 1970's. Then Margaret Thatcher blamed the 1960's for all of the UK's problems during her reign of terror during the 1980's.

Either way the UK was a far safer and happier place to live and everyone was looking to the future. Ha, if only they knew what it'd be like some 40 years on.

Okay sorry for ranting, but Britain isn't cool, the kids aren't cool and if I had a chance I'd leave and take up residence on another planet altogether!

If that planet was '60's/70's World', i would certainly join you. Can't stand modern britain. 80% of the music is toss, the cars are all drab, ugly and boring... and nobody can talk or write properly.

now go forth and create this planet

[taffy1967]

Well, sorry but everything is rubbish today. We need to turn the clocks back to the 1960's which is a time when Britain really was cool and all the eyes of the world were on us since we had the best music, clothes, celebrities and cars etc.

But it all went wrong when the power cuts and industrial action kicked in during the early 1970's. Then Margaret Thatcher blamed the 1960's for all of the UK's problems during her reign of terror during the 1980's.

Either way the UK was a far safer and happier place to live and everyone was looking to the future. Ha, if only they knew what it'd be like some 40 years on.

Okay sorry for ranting, but Britain isn't cool, the kids aren't cool and if I had a chance I'd leave and take up residence on another planet altogether!

If that planet was '60's/70's World', i would certainly join you. Can't stand modern britain. 80% of the music is toss, the cars are all drab, ugly and boring... and nobody can talk or write properly.

now go forth and create this planet

I think I've just found it: -

XPub1c0hbKI

[taffy1967]

Oh yes and it's called 'Pepperland' and you have to travel through the sea of holes to get there: -



kXjOf7kdHpA

So Great Britain you can go and get stuffed as I'm taking my Mini and my family and we're off there tomorrow.

Oh and can the last person to leave Britain please turn out the lights?