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Anarcho-Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:36 PM
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I've started using American spellings without thinking...
...is all lost, or can my British English be saved? :bounce: :)
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democrank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:38 PM
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1. Whut R U Talkin Bout?
Splain it.
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thoughtanarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:39 PM
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2. Don't fret...
I still lapse into UK spelling from time to time because of my childhood behaviour of reading too much Brit literature...

:crazy:

...never been outside North America by the way...
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whistle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:39 PM
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3. Ohoooo, Pygmalion
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Anarcho-Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:42 PM
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6. Ah, interesting comparison
:)
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Career Prole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:40 PM
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4. Many Americans spell without thinking.
You'll fit right in! ;)
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dcfirefighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:42 PM
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5. I'm glad you realise this, lest it colour your conversations.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:45 PM
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7. I thought I read something about UK going to "american' English?
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Gemini Cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:45 PM
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8. Heh. LOVELY JOB!
I use British spellings due to living in England for a long time and reading many British authors.
I annoy the living hell out of my American friends and neighbours, so that must be a good thing!
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:56 PM
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9. Less wear and tear on your "u" key.
:shrug: :silly:
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Anarcho-Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 04:58 PM
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10. lol
:P
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unhappycamper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 05:02 PM
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11. you're screwed
you have crossed over to the dark side...... :rofl:
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 05:09 PM
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12. relax...submit... relax...submit....
:crazy:
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-13-05 05:22 PM
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13. Oh, I hope not!
I prefer British spellings to many American ones, and I'm told I'm being pretentious.
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SweetLeftFoot Donating Member (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-14-05 07:31 AM
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14. You have had your chance
do it again and you'll be sent to re-education camp (Principal Ruth Kelly)
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RogueTrooper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-14-05 07:55 AM
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15. be carefull
the next time you are home you might end up asking if your freinds want to go out for a beverage.
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