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Date:         Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:23:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: photo of vanagon fire: illiteracy
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c803c1a70806130820n4911b713xeb601eacc356e75f@mail.gmail.com>
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I'm not looking for E.B. White, just the occasional full stop and rest space.

On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 8:20 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree it's spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. > However, we also have to consider each of us has our own strengths. > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:10 AM, Jake de Villiers < > crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Its not just spelling Jeff, but the complete lack of structure in peoples' >> emails. >> >> There are a couple of Listees here whose posts I simply skip because of >> the >> lack of rhythm and structure. >> >> I'm sure I'm missing out on some good information but ...... >> >> On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 7:45 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >> > > >>> >> > > Great caption: "your`e fired" >> > > Let us take a moment to pray for our education system. >> > > >> > > >> > > It's not just the US. Proper spelling and grammar are not taught >> anywhere >> > > these days. No wonder so many on this list (for instance) are >> illiterate. >> > > >> > >> > Uhhh, you'd be amazed at how many CEO's and other "highly educated" >> folks >> > can't spell worth a damn. Or figure out how to use their telephone. I >> once >> > worked for a company that had a VP who flew the SR-71 Blackbird cross >> > country, yet he couldn't figure out the feature buttons on his >> telephone. I >> > think a lot of it has to do with most of us "older" folks never really >> > learned to type. When I was in high school (70's) only girls took >> typing-now >> > ALL kids take it, but it's now called "keyboarding". My old ISP >> (Earthlink) >> > the email program did an automatic spell check before sending. Not so >> with >> > Comcast. Jeff >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> 1984 Vanagon GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> Crescent Beach, BC >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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