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charmaine

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Is it just me or does anyone else wince at the terrible spelling that you see not only just on this forum but in horse adverts in particular. I have seen "quiet" constantly spelt "quite", "quick" spelt "qwick", "brakes" spelt "breaks", "allowed" spelt "aloud", "bargain" spelt "bargin", the list is endless. I certainly wouldn't buy a horse from someone who couldn't spell simple words like this.

What is wrong with these people, did they not learn to spell at school? How do they manage to hold down jobs like this, it's beyond me. I will obviously excuse someone who is dyslexic but I am sure this is far from the case from the vast majority. Does anyone else feel the same about this?
 
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Yes! It's a real pet hate of mine. Many we're just uptight though!!!!!

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No, I don't think it is taught at schools any more. It does make me wince when I read some adverts! Its not just spelling but a lack of full stops too. I wonder if being dyslexic also means you cannot see where to insert a full stop? Or perish the thought, a new paragraph. But, yes, I think we are showing our age to be honest!
 
Hmm, yes, it does get up my nose a bit ... but on the other hand, I'd rather they mis-spelled 'quiet' or 'quick' whilst telling the truth, than spelling both perfectly whilst lying through their teeth.
I would buy a horse off someone who was totally illiterate if they had produced a fab horse.
There is also the curse of the typo (eg 'quite' for 'quiet') which does not show up on spellcheck, cos it is a word.
 
As some one who really struggles with spelling I find this a bit harsh.

No I am not thick, and yes I went to school and passed all my exams but that doesn't make it any easier for me when it comes to spelling simple words!
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As far as I know I am not dyslexic so I don't use it as an excuse, I am just a cr@p speller, Simple!
 
It puts me off straight away - it just gives the impression they couldn't be bothered to take the time to check the ad before submitting it. Dyslexic or not, its not that difficult to use the spell check button.
 
I can overlook the odd spelling mistake, but consistently bad spelling and grammer does irritate me (and don't even get me started on text speak and lack of punctuation!).
I have some sympathy for people who really are dyslexic, but I think it does sometimes get used as an excuse by people who are lazy rather than dyslexic. Our administrator at work is dyslexic. Because he knows it is a problem he takes extra care to check things and make sure they are correct before he sends anything out.
 
I cringe and wince but I wouldn't let it put me off. I used to be a language teacher but nowdays I try to curb the impulse to correct people's spelling and grammar!
 
Many people are dyslexic but do not know it as they have never had the help or been told. Some people are just bl**dy lazy and cant be bothered to check their spelling or grammar. Some people work at 100mph so they make silly mistakes.
Texting encourages bad spelling. Over all though i do think standards are slipping but you can't tar everyone with the same brush.
 
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consistently bad spelling and grammer does irritate me

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Horses for courses though, surely? If written work and presentations are part of your job, fair enough, but which would you rather buy a horse from, a consummate horseman who can't spell, or a brilliantly literate person who can talk a good horse, but couldn't produce one in a month of Sundays?
 
I have just been on Horsemart and have to add this. First advert I looked at has "supper" horse used in "ridding" school!!! This is from a trade advertiser as well, how unprofessional. God I hope I spelt that correctly or I'll get slaughtered!
 
It drive me mad too - as my mum was a teacher all our written work used to get checked for grammar, spelling etc - including our thank you letters! so I always go back and re-read what I have written and correct mistakes. I'm sure the odd one slips through now and again. I think a lot of it is laziness these days as everyone is so reliant on spell checks etc....
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I understand what you are saying, but it does not anger me.
I feel very fortunate i was taught how to spell properly in school

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Though by rights, you should capitalize that second 'i' ! - see, we can all make mistakes!

I was also taught to spell at school, and poor spelling and grammar also annoy me. However, I wouldn't let it lose me a good horse!
 
I think the way they teach in schools is to blame.
My neice who is 13 is an awful speller and when my sister mentions it to the teachers, which is pretty often, they tell her it doesn't matter. IMO, that is wrong, it does matter.
As for spell checking, I had an ex who was technically brilliant with a very sharp mind whose spelling was atrocious. He spell checked a documentr, had spelt whether wrong, so it was picked up. Problem was, he chose to change it to weather, much to the amusement of the customer!! So, if you haven't got a clue how to spell the particular word in the first place, spell checker can be rendered useless.
 
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consistently bad spelling and grammer does irritate me

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Horses for courses though, surely? If written work and presentations are part of your job, fair enough, but which would you rather buy a horse from, a consummate horseman who can't spell, or a brilliantly literate person who can talk a good horse, but couldn't produce one in a month of Sundays?

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I agree that not everyone needs to be good at writing, but I would expect them to take a professional approach to what they do. While literacy isn't required to produce a good horse, it is to market and sell it. Rightly or wrongly, a badly written advert, full of spelling mistakes would put me off. How difficult is it to ask someone to check an ad before going to print or to run something through the spell checker? If they are happy to publish a slovenly advert, why would I have any confidence that they take a professional approach to their job?
 
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i thin thats unackceptible to have peeple wot cant spell proper an there grammer int no good innit.
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Thats reminded me! People who dont speak properly annoy me more than people who cant spell. Do ya know what i mean. Innit!
 
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I can overlook the odd spelling mistake, but consistently bad spelling and grammer does irritate me (and don't even get me started on text speak and lack of punctuation!).
I have some sympathy for people who really are dyslexic, but I think it does sometimes get used as an excuse by people who are lazy rather than dyslexic. Our administrator at work is dyslexic. Because he knows it is a problem he takes extra care to check things and make sure they are correct before he sends anything out.

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Consistent, not consistently. It's grammar with an 'a'. Oh, and there should be no comma before the but, and you shouldn't start a sentence with the word 'because' as it is a conjunctive.
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I understand what you are saying, but it does not anger me.
I feel very fortunate i was taught how to spell properly in school

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Though by rights, you should capitalize that second 'i' ! - see, we can all make mistakes!

I was also taught to spell at school, and poor spelling and grammar also annoy me. However, I wouldn't let it lose me a good horse!

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Oh yes, we all make mistakes, i was purely being lazy, but it does not bug me like it clearly does others, again i feel grateful for being taught to spell well from an early age.
It has stood me in good stead.
I am glad you now mention that you would not let a good horse go because of this, as i would feel that silly
 
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