One thing, I think when people write a response to an e-mail or draft one them selves - unless they are very passiionate about their subject they rarely proof read that closely before sending. I'm terrible at it. John On 8/30/2013 2:45 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > Scott and all, > > The "devices" (see the relationship between the word DEVIL and DEVICE > there?) you are talking about have to include pencil and paper and as well > as every "device" ever used to write with. > > I rarely read anything from any period in history where the spelling is > particularly good, unless it went through an editor's hands or was the > product of a particularly gifted author. > > I mean geeze, look at Chaucer : ) > > Jim > > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote: > >> 'think to tough' .. >> what does that mean ? >> 'to' is different than 'too' one would hope most people know! >> >> was 'think too tough' meant ? Can one "think to Cinncinatti" say ? >> Can anyone write correctly anymore ? >> a few it appears, just a few. >> >> How does one 'think too tough' anyway ? >> 'think too much' ..that makes sense. >> Though I'd say there is a shortage of that ..it's environmental. >> Tough thinking though ..what is that really ? >> >> R U too tough in your thinking, or not tough enuf ? >> or was 'touch' meant instead of 'tough.' ?? >> >> I l give Huge Points though ..for a sentence with words that all start >> with the same letter ! >> Nice ! >> >> and it would have been better yet without the spelling error in it, >> unless it was intentional. >> and someone knows the word that names or describers that. ...allwords in >> a sentence start with the same letter. >> >> How is it that there is such a direct correlation between vanagon owners >> and really poor eexpression in writing ? >> it's the devices kids , the dang devices ! >> >> >> >> On 8/30/2013 11:37 AM, JRodgers wrote: >> >>> Typos tend to titillate those that think to tough!! >>> >>> John >>> >>> On 8/30/2013 1:18 PM, Scott Daniel wrote: >>> >>>> I didn't expect that we would be talking about whether we sire or not on >>>> this list. >>>> Rather shocking. >>>> >>>> or ..tell me ..is this *another *( ! ) case where an auto-correcting >>>> device changed a word ..and the author did not catch it !?? >>>> >>>> Let's start writing jokes about it. We might as well enjoy this insane >>>> device-driven stupidity .. >>>> Did you hear the one about how many children a vanagon owner sired in >>>> his van ? >>>> >>>> I mean really kids ... >>>> These days .. >>>> I NEVER take anything written litterally ..because the author's are not >>>> in control of what they right even ! !~ ! >>>> >>>> and I thought anything related to rex ( see, I can do it too ) was >>>> vebotten on this list. >>>> I havn't sired for a while either. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 8/30/2013 10:09 AM, A J wrote: >>>> >>>>> John, >>>>> You are doing great. I havent sired for awhile myself. Its ok I cant >>>>> type either. RA Is rheumatoid arthritis. I have had it for over 50 >>>>> years now. I take chemo(methotraxate ) shots every week and nsaids >>>>> along with a bunch of other meds but they dont do much anymore so I am >>>>> accepting the fact that I just cant do the work anymore. Im going to >>>>> miss the Vanagon. >>>>> Im really not going to like an SUV or mini van but have to get >>>>> something that the "locals" can work on. >>>>> >>>>> A J >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:28:22 -0500 >>>>> JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> AJ, I feel for you. Will be 74 in October - and I fully understand >>>>>> about >>>>>> the crawling over and under stuff. Just did the muffle and tail pipe >>>>>> thing -man was I sire after that. I am giving up my stick-shift >>>>>> Vanagons >>>>>> for an automatic Van just to favor a bad knee. It comes to us all >>>>>> sooner >>>>>> or later. >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> On 8/30/2013 12:20 AM, A J wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you all for your thoughts/opinions. I decided to pass on the >>>>>>> van. She has it listed on Samba now and asking $900 believe me she >>>>>>> will accept less -- way less. >>>>>>> An additional note. I have decided to also sell my 87. I just cant >>>>>>> work on it anymore. If you know anyone that would be interested I >>>>>>> would appreciate it very much. Here is the Craigslist post >>>>>>> http://tampa.craigslist.org/**hdo/cto/4033075581.html<http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/4033075581.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The exact same ad is also on Samba -its more like a novel. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/**classifieds/detail.php?id=**1523394<http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1523394> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I do intend to remain subscribed to this list even after the van is >>>>>>> gone simply because I like the people here and it is a nice read >>>>>>> most of the time. >>>>>>> Thanks again everyone. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A J >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>> > |
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