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J.P.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
As pertains to Hugo Chavez, is this the correct way to post a quote?
"I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." --- Mark Twain |
That just about sums it up. I dont think any right minded person could improve on Mark Twain's statement.
[Edited on 3-7-2013 by J.P.]
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The Sculpin
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MitchMan
As one gets older, it seems that one loses the skill of spelling things correctly, even if the vocabulary gets better with age...speaking for myself
that is.
Having said that, the most important thing is to have something valid and worthwhile to say, even if your grammar and spelling are substandard. Mark
Twain and Will Rogers are evidence of that.
A while back, Mr BillM made a comment on my mispelling something and I thought he was way off. But, since then, I started watching my spelling more
closely and doing some spell checking and what that has shown me is that my spelling, overall, is approaching being atrocious...and it's getting
worse. Even writing this post, I had to check the spelling on three different words.
The use of proper grammar and spelling is respect for and a courtesy to the reader, but it is still more important to write something of value. That
way you are, at least, not wasting the readers' time which shows more respect than the mere use of proper grammar and good spelling only.
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Well said, however I feel I need to add one more thing. The process of checking for proper grammar and spelling forces the writer to re-read their
work and consider if the words used adequately convey the writers thoughts. To not do this I feel is intellectually lazy. If someone does not have the
time to proof their own words, they certainly do not have the time to understand yours. To quote Mark Twain again:
“I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”
Whoa there, Cowboy - pull back on those reins!
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
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That is a good one and even though I disagree with one of your posts, you properly used the quote box. Thus, you gave credit to the author of the
opinions expressed. 
Often spell check does not help. Their are times win one can pull out there hare while trying two reed advise from others.
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motoged
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In elementary school my best grades were in spelling....in high school they were in literature and grammar.....ever since then, I have been a cunning
linguist 
But failed math and physics after grade ten....
Don't believe everything you think....
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
In elementary school my best grades were in spelling....in high school they were in literature and grammar.....ever since then, I have been a cunning
linguist
But failed math and physics after grade ten.... |
Anybody who uses the work "malapropism" and knows what it means is head and shoulders above my larn'ing------a quick trip to the dictionary got me
going again, but for a second there I was awe-struck!!!!
Math is my REAL downfall, too, so I know what you mean. 
Bery
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Pompano
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At times shorthand is best.
Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula"
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
At times shorthand is best.
Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula" |
------and it may be referred to that again, soon!!!!
Barry
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
....a cunning linguist ... |
that's a mouth full.............
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
....a cunning linguist ... |
that's a mouth full............. |
I got that too! Pretty funny!
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toneart
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Now that 'Ol Sr. Hugo is dead we can be a bit irreverend , can't we?...with the humor, the spelling, the punctuation and the grammar. You all get a
pass. Hugo's magnanimity would have allowed it. Pasales!
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
Now that 'Ol Sr. Hugo is dead we can be a bit irreverend , can't we?...with the humor, the spelling, the punctuation and the grammar. You all get a
pass. Hugo's magnanimity would have allowed it. Pasales!
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Tony, personally I am very uncomfortable with all this spelling and punctuation talk--------I much prefer bad-mouthing Hugo-----can't we just stick to
THAT? 
Barry
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bajadogs
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I get it... it's okay if political opinions are typed here (on Baja subject forums), as long as they are liberal opinions (As demonstrated so often
with post by several who slip in an anti-Bush or anti-conservative comment)... and that's okay... ???
But, if I slip in a counter-comment, the 'party of openness and acceptance' has a conniption fit !! Sorry, but there is just so much lack of facts and
truth twisting, I cannot stay silent always... and I have restrained some of my thoughts (but why, when the others don't).
It would be great if it was just Baja related subjects here... and I think I give more than a lot of Baja on Nomad. But, as long as the other
political ideology (the one where big government is our savior and who cares how it is paid for and you that aren't smart enough to own your own gun
or feed your own kids or anything we had done for over 230 some years as a nation) can slip in their theology without question or consideration how it
makes conservatives feel, I will provide an equal comeback, for fairness and balance.
I prefer to discuss Baja travel and history. I am not sure why 'Hugo Chavez' is even on the Baja News forum at Nomad, dead or alive?
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Have you been to Venezuela DK?
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bajadogs
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I am not sure why 'Hugo Chavez' is even on the Baja News forum at Nomad, dead or alive? |
Then why are you SO compelled to slam "Liberals" on this forum?
Why do you make it political?
Why are you better than OFF-TOPIC?
[Edited on 3-8-2013 by bajadogs]
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
....a cunning linguist ... |
that's a mouth full............. |
I got that too! Pretty funny! |
Yeah....once you grasp the concept, you've got it licked
Over and out
Don't believe everything you think....
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by The Sculpin
To quote Mark Twain again:
“I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”
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Had not heard that quote before but I agree with it very much. Most people who write a lot have little to say. It takes thought and effort to write
something with content.
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motoged
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I was just wondering....if Chavez was still alive and looked at DK's political ideology....what would he have to say about DK dying?
Don't believe everything you think....
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
Now that 'Ol Sr. Hugo is dead we can be a bit irreverend , can't we?...with the humor, the spelling, the punctuation and the grammar. You all get a
pass. Hugo's magnanimity would have allowed it. Pasales!
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Tony, personally I am very uncomfortable with all this spelling and punctuation talk--------I much prefer bad-mouthing Hugo-----can't we just stick to
THAT?
Barry |
Yes! I had already given you a pass, Barry. Thanks for relieving me of my overwhelming responsibility.  
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadogs
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I get it... it's okay if political opinions are typed here (on Baja subject forums), as long as they are liberal opinions (As demonstrated so often
with post by several who slip in an anti-Bush or anti-conservative comment)... and that's okay... ???
But, if I slip in a counter-comment, the 'party of openness and acceptance' has a conniption fit !! Sorry, but there is just so much lack of facts and
truth twisting, I cannot stay silent always... and I have restrained some of my thoughts (but why, when the others don't).
It would be great if it was just Baja related subjects here... and I think I give more than a lot of Baja on Nomad. But, as long as the other
political ideology (the one where big government is our savior and who cares how it is paid for and you that aren't smart enough to own your own gun
or feed your own kids or anything we had done for over 230 some years as a nation) can slip in their theology without question or consideration how it
makes conservatives feel, I will provide an equal comeback, for fairness and balance.
I prefer to discuss Baja travel and history. I am not sure why 'Hugo Chavez' is even on the Baja News forum at Nomad, dead or alive?
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Have you been to Venezuela DK?
[Edited on 3-8-2013 by bajadogs] |
No, nor have I been to Hell... so does that mean I can't say it is a bad place without going? Just discussing, that's all.
fwiw: I think Udo knows that country (Venezuela) better than all of us?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
I was just wondering....if Chavez was still alive and looked at DK's political ideology....what would he have to say about DK dying?
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Really Ged? Am I THAT influential? Really? 
Maybe I should do more to promote freedom and personal rights... because that is my cause. A government so big (as ours has become) can not see the
'little guy' who becomes squished beneath this Goliath's feet.
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bajadogs
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by David Kthat is my cause. A government so big (as ours has become) can not see the 'little guy' who becomes squished
beneath this Goliath's feet. |
Really David? Again I would love to body slam your lame ass argument but this is not OFF-TOPIC. I don't understand how you get away with your right
wing propaganda crap. "Little guy"? What a freaking joke! You're party will fight to make sure Paris Hilton gets huge tax breaks. Somebody has to pay
for Bush's invasion. You got a better idea sir?
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