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DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 11:48 AM

I am curious why you all can't type any better? I am not being rude, mean or anything. It's just I have friends from the UK and they speak just fine. Granted it's different from our English, but it's fine.

However, UK people seem to have a very hard time typing. Is it laziness or is there some difference in what you say and how you type it? Always seems like you guys are missing words/letters or just plain mixing up your phrases/sentences.

Or is it all that damn tea?

Anyone?

aygie · 11-09-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I am curious why you all can't type any better? I am not being rude, mean or anything. It's just I have friends from the UK and they speak just fine. Granted it's different from our English, but it's fine.

However, UK people seem to have a very hard time typing. Is it laziness or is there some difference in what you say and how you type it? Always seems like you guys are missing words/letters or just plain mixing up your phrases/sentences.

Or is it all that damn tea?

Anyone?

hahaha any examples?

DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

hahaha any examples?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=54

Only one that is readily available. There are others, but I am not searching for them

It does not bother me at all, I just think it's funny and was curious why it seems almost every Brit does it.

aygie · 11-09-2007, 12:17 PM

haha its a SMS country over here and a lot of people like to shorten sentences down.

Don't worry we're not dumb

DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

haha its a SMS country over here and a lot of people like to shorten sentences down.

Don't worry we're not dumb

I hope not.

badboi · 11-09-2007, 12:23 PM

Sadly I don't think it's just us Brits who have problems composing sentences, using punctuation correctly, and spelling. I see it in almost everywhere -- USA, Canada, Britain, EU. Maybe blame it on educational systems that don't really teach these things like they did at one time, people being bone idle that they don't care, or the introduction of text messaging. Don't know really.

I do know that when I came to the US a long time ago and entered middle school here, nobody could understand me. Teachers would just stare at me with this dazed looked in their eyes when I spoke, and other kids thought I was from Mars or something. Eventually I learned how to Americanize my speaking, and now when I go home nobody there can understand me.

aygie · 11-09-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I hope not.

Only Chavs (you have to find out what they are yourself)

DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by badboi

Sadly I don't think it's just us Brits who have problems composing sentences, using punctuation correctly, and spelling. I see it in almost everywhere -- USA, Canada, Britain, EU. Maybe blame it on educational systems that don't really teach these things like they did at one time, people being bone idle that they don't care, or the introduction of text messaging. Don't know really.

I do know that when I came to the US a long time ago and entered middle school here, nobody could understand me. Teachers would just stare at me with this dazed looked in their eyes when I spoke, and other kids thought I was from Mars or something. Eventually I learned how to Americanize my speaking, and now when I go home nobody there can understand me.

Lol, so you are a Brit here in the US (or were)? I used to have trouble understanding sometimes, but after talking to Brits for a while online while I game it is much easier to understand what is being said. Just takes some getting used to. Call me crazy but I like the accent. I wish I could raise some kids over there so they can have it.

EDIT - Oh and yes, it's not just you Brits, it's everywhere. Worse here for the txt kiddies growing up now.

DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

Only Chavs (you have to find out what they are yourself)

Lol, makes sense

badboi · 11-09-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Lol, so you are a Brit here in the US (or were)? I used to have trouble understanding sometimes, but after talking to Brits for a while online while I game it is much easier to understand what is being said. Just takes some getting used to. Call me crazy but I like the accent. I wish I could raise some kids over there so they can have it.

EDIT - Oh and yes, it's not just you Brits, it's everywhere. Worse here for the txt kiddies growing up now.

Still here. Been here 32 years now. Every time I think about going home for good, I go back for a visit, step off the plane, get out of the airport, and then that cold air blows up my ass and I quickly decide against it.

DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by badboi

Still here. Been here 32 years now. Every time I think about going home for good, I go back for a visit, step off the plane, get out of the airport, and then that cold air blows up my ass and I quickly decide against it.

Lol. Yeah I hear the weather over there is weird. If I can ask, why did you move over here?

badboi · 11-09-2007, 12:43 PM

I was 12 when my parents move here so I had to come along with them. My mother is British and my dad was American. The company he worked for decided to close the office in the UK and he was offered another position in the US.

DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by badboi

I was 12 when my parents move here so I had to come along with them. My mother is British and my dad was American. The company he worked for decided to close the office in the UK and he was offered another position in the US.

Ah. Well, there you have it

Blu-Style · 11-09-2007, 01:24 PM

I have to admit, that i tried to watch "SNATCH" with original audio language...

But I couldn´t understand this british english ...

hahahahah damn!

bluetyler · 11-09-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Or is it all that damn tea?

Anyone?

I'd love to attribute this perceived lack of grammatical skill to our over indulgence in tea drinking. Sadly we've been colonised by the evil empire known as Starbucks.

Oh and 'colonised' is the correct spelling. Why Americans have developed a penchant for using a 'z' rather than an 's' is puzzling. I suppose you'll inform me that its simply 'EZ'r' to learn.

P.S. See also .....'colour' 'theatre' and 'centre'.

bluetyler · 11-09-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Style

I have to admit, that i tried to watch "SNATCH" with original audio language...

But I couldn´t understand this british english ...

hahahahah damn!

Casting Brad Pitt as the 'mad pikey' was not the cleverest of moves by Ritchie. Even we struggled to cope with his rambling 'Oirish' rants.

Renée Zellweger passed muster on Bridget Jones. However, Johnny Depp's accent in 'From hell' was indeed 'From Hell'

DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bluetyler

I'd love to attribute this perceived lack of grammatical skill to our over indulgence in tea drinking. Sadly we've been colonised by the evil empire known as Starbucks.

Oh and 'colonised' is the correct spelling. Why Americans have developed a penchant for using a 'z' rather than an 's' is puzzling. I suppose you'll inform me that its simply 'EZ'r' to learn.

P.S. See also .....'colour' 'theatre' and 'centre'.

Starbucks - You too huh?

Grande Caramel Macchiato! Mmmm.. delicious!

Actually, I am with you on the spellings. I don't like how some words are "Americanis(z)ed. Color is a good example. It should be Colour. There are some obvious others but I can not remember them when I need to.

Wait.. here are most of them - http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/jones/differences.htm

I agree with the British spellings. They make sense compared to our versions. Sorry fellow Americans

Ispoke · 11-09-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I agree with the British spellings. They make sense compared to our versions. Sorry fellow Americans

See's, will soon ave you typing & spelling likes us

DrinkMore · 11-09-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ispoke

See's, will soon ave you typing & spelling likes us

Sad part is I understood that.

Ispoke · 11-09-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Sad part is I understood that.

LOL.........

11-09-2007, 11:48 AM	#1
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	UK People - Question I am curious why you all can't type any better? I am not being rude, mean or anything. It's just I have friends from the UK and they speak just fine. Granted it's different from our English, but it's fine. However, UK people seem to have a very hard time typing. Is it laziness or is there some difference in what you say and how you type it? Always seems like you guys are missing words/letters or just plain mixing up your phrases/sentences. Or is it all that damn tea? Anyone?

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11-09-2007, 12:17 PM	#4
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	haha its a SMS country over here and a lot of people like to shorten sentences down. Don't worry we're not dumb

11-09-2007, 12:23 PM	#6
badboi Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Atlanta	Sadly I don't think it's just us Brits who have problems composing sentences, using punctuation correctly, and spelling. I see it in almost everywhere -- USA, Canada, Britain, EU. Maybe blame it on educational systems that don't really teach these things like they did at one time, people being bone idle that they don't care, or the introduction of text messaging. Don't know really. I do know that when I came to the US a long time ago and entered middle school here, nobody could understand me. Teachers would just stare at me with this dazed looked in their eyes when I spoke, and other kids thought I was from Mars or something. Eventually I learned how to Americanize my speaking, and now when I go home nobody there can understand me.

11-09-2007, 12:43 PM	#12
badboi Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Atlanta	I was 12 when my parents move here so I had to come along with them. My mother is British and my dad was American. The company he worked for decided to close the office in the UK and he was offered another position in the US.

11-09-2007, 01:24 PM	#14
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	I have to admit, that i tried to watch "SNATCH" with original audio language... But I couldn´t understand this british english ... hahahahah damn!

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