tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post5535555006531950292..comments2024-03-28T05:06:22.205-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: SpellingFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73028172221841144912015-09-23T11:43:06.391-05:002015-09-23T11:43:06.391-05:00I used to be a pretty fair speller. Was never rea...I used to be a pretty fair speller. Was never really excellent or anything, but spell check has degraded the spelling part of my brain something awful. I am so used to not having to worry about it anymore. Then I go to hand write a letter and am misspelling words right and left these days. How do kids these days learn how to spell at all?!<br /><br />I would bet it might bother the people in Ponsford. Just because you're small doesn't mean you want to be overlooked, you know? LOL! ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4228225114980019302015-09-23T00:14:31.386-05:002015-09-23T00:14:31.386-05:00This is your inner editor speaking! Sometimes, ya ...This is your inner editor speaking! Sometimes, ya just gotta let it out to have its say ;)Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33207076893002659832015-09-22T23:53:15.360-05:002015-09-22T23:53:15.360-05:00Oh, those kinds of things bug me no end. I used t...Oh, those kinds of things bug me no end. I used to be a very good speller, but sometimes now I find I have to stop and think about it. <br />Happy Fall to you!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6205152006723525612015-09-22T23:22:14.506-05:002015-09-22T23:22:14.506-05:00Funny. No spell check for signs.
I'm in trou...Funny. No spell check for signs. <br />I'm in trouble when I use handwriting instead of a device anymore. I rely heavily on spell check to correct my on those tricky words. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-66608618821257776162015-09-22T21:50:01.773-05:002015-09-22T21:50:01.773-05:00LOL! Our street name and subdivision name both h...LOL! Our street name and subdivision name both have the word Latham, and on one it is spelled Lathem!!! It gives us fits when we are giving directions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25936778863142010492015-09-22T20:52:56.490-05:002015-09-22T20:52:56.490-05:00One of my pet peeves is the mix-up between station...One of my pet peeves is the mix-up between stationery and stationary. I'm tempted to have a black felt pen in my purse to make necessary changes<br />. I once lost out in a spelling bee because of the word guard which I still have to stop and think if the u comes before or after the a.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68109847040082127492015-09-22T20:21:44.193-05:002015-09-22T20:21:44.193-05:00Only one D in Ponsford:)Only one D in Ponsford:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3382950965168131732015-09-22T20:10:26.840-05:002015-09-22T20:10:26.840-05:00I didn't even catch the mistake at first, that...I didn't even catch the mistake at first, that is funny. Wishing you a late happy birthday. I am so far behind with everything and it is driving me crazy! Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74644286069431612412015-09-22T18:38:33.743-05:002015-09-22T18:38:33.743-05:00Oh no! The scond copy and pastw of the link didn&#...Oh no! The scond copy and pastw of the link didn't work and I gqve you two of the same. Heres is my favorite of the two road sign errors: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7702913.stm<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48798710721099743502015-09-22T18:36:14.696-05:002015-09-22T18:36:14.696-05:00The sign error reminds me of the road sign trouble...The sign error reminds me of the road sign troubles I've read about in Scotland. Mayber reading the following two links will make you laugh: <br /><br /> http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/bute-renamed-penis-island-in-gaelic-sign-blunder-1-3867056<br /><br />http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/bute-renamed-penis-island-in-gaelic-sign-blunder-1-3867056<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-69295974655402269782015-09-22T18:17:51.599-05:002015-09-22T18:17:51.599-05:00Strange to see the two different spellings.Strange to see the two different spellings.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45284012110224482642015-09-22T17:37:44.460-05:002015-09-22T17:37:44.460-05:00Weird D or no D ? hug BWeird D or no D ? hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-19825863416065261032015-09-22T17:21:32.876-05:002015-09-22T17:21:32.876-05:00Spelling mistakes irritate me, and especially when...Spelling mistakes irritate me, and especially when I make them! The most common one I see is the misuse of 'your', instead of using 'you're'. And if I see that on a website for a business, I'll probably look for different company.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6922183793871832822015-09-22T15:54:42.591-05:002015-09-22T15:54:42.591-05:00Yup ! I get sometimes where I forget how to spell ...Yup ! I get sometimes where I forget how to spell simple words to, I call it brain farts lol ! Interesting signs lol ! Yup spell check is a spell saver lol ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day ! Happy Fall/Autumn to you both eh? !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60948362497377116022015-09-22T15:02:30.621-05:002015-09-22T15:02:30.621-05:00Going to visit our son and his family for the firs...Going to visit our son and his family for the first time, we saw a sign... Shelby 15 miles. A few miles further on, (as we headed directly toward Shelby), we saw another sign...Shelby 20 miles. Pauline Persinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774940797880184764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34830216124186381082015-09-22T15:00:13.895-05:002015-09-22T15:00:13.895-05:00Did you have phonetics in school? Most people tha...Did you have phonetics in school? Most people that have trouble spelling did not have phonetics as they stopped teaching it for awhile. They have since realized the error of their ways and now have brought it back as there was a whole bunch of people that couldn't spell. Although, I must admit taking Spanish ruined my good spelling! LOL! And I can't speak Spanish either!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4760485694351125332015-09-22T14:29:51.914-05:002015-09-22T14:29:51.914-05:00Maybe the residents of the town aren't sure ei...Maybe the residents of the town aren't sure either! I've always been the go-to person for family and friends where spelling is concerned. Guess it comes from a lifetime of editing and being an English teacher! That's okay though because I always need help with math and directions.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88603058075609690002015-09-22T12:28:13.697-05:002015-09-22T12:28:13.697-05:00Some very good spelling rules have been discovered...Some very good spelling rules have been discovered since we took spelling. It's sad that today very little spelling is taught.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11198025589233574042015-09-22T11:17:36.221-05:002015-09-22T11:17:36.221-05:00I do the same with knew and new. I am always find...I do the same with knew and new. I am always finding myself changing the spelling. Definitely, is one that I agree with you. lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33908502890068154372015-09-22T10:38:14.320-05:002015-09-22T10:38:14.320-05:00MY OCD breaks out in a sweat when I see this type ...MY OCD breaks out in a sweat when I see this type of thing. LOL!Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89837801366738936392015-09-22T10:26:58.590-05:002015-09-22T10:26:58.590-05:00Stuff like that bugs me also!!!
Linda
http://colo...Stuff like that bugs me also!!!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59144295304428016372015-09-22T09:39:42.976-05:002015-09-22T09:39:42.976-05:00I wonder if fiord was intended to be the last half...I wonder if fiord was intended to be the last half of the name. I would think somebody would get some duct tape and cover up the extra letter. I see in one of our ramps going onto I 35-80 we have a sign that says take turns. They don't want to tell which lane to yield they just want somebody to yield to the other. They could even say the more aggressive guy gets on first. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51819359823433638662015-09-22T09:34:40.766-05:002015-09-22T09:34:40.766-05:00Hmmm, that would bug me, too. Hmmm, that would bug me, too. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61098039303145699332015-09-22T08:58:47.707-05:002015-09-22T08:58:47.707-05:00I memorized my spelling words and promptly forgot ...I memorized my spelling words and promptly forgot them. I love spellcheck and hate autocorrect.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78863494194917023382015-09-22T07:21:00.018-05:002015-09-22T07:21:00.018-05:00I just used my dictionary to look up the spelling ...I just used my dictionary to look up the spelling of "minuscule" since it said my way was wrong (with an i instead of a u). Helpful little things, aren't they. That sign would drive me crazy. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com