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26 Apr 10
27 Apr 10
The post that was quoted here has been removedI have 4 now. Maybe it's me?
Just think Russ, I would sign up for a fee of up to $7.99 for someone on my ignore list to receive an appropriately obnoxious response the next time one of these folks tried to message me. Maybe after the first message, if they try again, THEY pay the fee or loose their subscription? Oooohhh the possibilities 🙂
Can you say "vacation home"?
27 Apr 10
Originally posted by BusygirlAhahahahaha!!
I have 4 now. Maybe it's me?
Just think Russ, I would sign up for a fee of up to $7.99 for someone on my ignore list to receive an appropriately obnoxious response the next time one of these folks tried to message me. Maybe after the first message, if they try again, THEY pay the fee or loose their subscription? Oooohhh the possibilities 🙂
Can you say "vacation home"?
You crack me up, girl.
I only have 2. I had 3 but I took one off. I guess even the 'tards can learn, eventually.
27 Apr 10
Originally posted by BusygirlWell, look who thinks she's Miss Popular...
I have 4 now. Maybe it's me?
Just think Russ, I would sign up for a fee of up to $7.99 for someone on my ignore list to receive an appropriately obnoxious response the next time one of these folks tried to message me. Maybe after the first message, if they try again, THEY pay the fee or loose their subscription? Oooohhh the possibilities 🙂
Can you say "vacation home"?
27 Apr 10
Originally posted by SuzianneThat's the thing, it was a commercial for a museum here in New England. The H was there, yet they said 'an historical'.
Some people drop their H's.
If you say "istorical", then An is probably correct.
If you say it pronouncing the H, then I think A sounds better.
Now I even say it. It sounds better in my mind.
Surprisingly, I found this page... turns out I'm an old fart.
http://grammartips.homestead.com/historical.html
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27 Apr 10
Originally posted by PhlabibitI know the rule for hotel;
That's the thing, it was a commercial for a museum here in New England. The H was there, yet they said 'an historical'.
Now I even say it. It sounds better in my mind.
Surprisingly, I found this page... turns out I'm an old fart.
http://grammartips.homestead.com/historical.html
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an hotel if you drop the h
a hotel if you don't
both are acceptable
apparently hotel was correctly pronounced 'otel (as we borrowed it from French) and therefore an hotel was correct, nowadays almost everyone says hotel and therefore it should be an 'otel. Hostel (from Norman French) is always a hostel.
The Times persists in using an hotel which drives me mad!
27 Apr 10
Originally posted by wolfgang59Where I am we say, "I stayed at 'uh' hotel".
I know the rule for hotel;
an hotel if you drop the h
a hotel if you don't
both are acceptable
apparently hotel was correctly pronounced 'otel (as we borrowed it from French) and therefore an hotel was correct, nowadays almost everyone says hotel and therefore it should be an 'otel. Hostel (from Norman French) is always a hostel.
The Times persists in using an hotel which drives me mad!
It's neither A or An with the way we slaughter English.
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27 Apr 10
Originally posted by avalanchethecatQuick Example:
Golly, how exciting! And it all seems so civilized...
I saw you posted something, I don't agree.
'you don't have to agree'.
What would make you say that?
'say what? The original post or "you don't have to agree"?
The original post
'That's how I feel'.
Why
'Why what'?
Shame on you!
'Now what'
You know
'No I don't'
Blah blah blah 11 PM messages later from someone who knows damn well they're being an idiot.