Recent content by dogcalleddill

This is truly shocking and speaks volumes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqIdnqPhSf4&oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DYqIdnqPhSf4&has_verified=1

I`ve always been sceptical about the Romanian rescue trend. However, I`ve unexpectedly ended up with a Romanian dog. He was taken to a shelter as a pup and then brought over here to foster. Another dog in the foster was attacking him so I said I`d take him in until something permanent could be...

OP, I'm terribly sorry for your loss, and also that you feel justice has not been done. However, with all due respect, I feel that the title of the thread is a little over the top. There is risk with any horse in any situation, presumably you assessed this risk and level of care before you...

Kismet :)

Dan Dare - old-time comic hero ;)

Of course you can, Goldenstar. And you're demonstrating that admirably. But my point, which you are all missing, is that you (HHO forum) are extremely unforgiving when it comes to horsey things but get extremely defensive about your ignorance in other fields. I just wish that courtesy and...

Fair enough, perhaps you haven't. They exist, though. I've made no assumptions whatsoever about intelligence. I've merely stated the facts that this forum contains poor grammar and spelling. Mooch through a few posts and contradict me. I don't know where I've been aggressive. If I have I...

Oh crikey. You surely know I wasn't having a go at people with dyslexia. I am a linguist and a speech therapist so don't preach to the converted. You must have seen the number of signatures on the internet claiming dyslexia as an excuse for poor spelling. I don't want great literature. The...

Try telling that to the unfortunate operator of a poorly written and then poorly translated user guide for a powerful piece of machinery. Odd fish indeed :rolleyes:

I have no idea what you're talking about so I'm going to declare myself a chargrilled tuna steak. I'm sure you'll let me know if this is inappropriate.

See? There you go. Make a nearly (but not quite) humorous remark about your poor grasp of the language. Bet you wouldn't make such a joke about some dipstick who can't control their pony (let alone their own mother tongue).

Ah, but that's my point, you see. Telling a linguist not to get upset about poor language is akin to telling a rider not to worry about poor transitions and badly-fitted tack. It's also slightly lazy and often worn as a badge of honour ("Don't correct me I'm dyslexic "). Would you tolerate such...

Goldenstar, my apologies if I'm making generalisations. Many people on here are very helpful but a vocal minority can make us novices feel like complete halfwits.