Subj : 2:280/1141
To   : Robert Couture
From : Bennie Hutto
Date : Sun Jun 10 2001 05:12 pm

Hello Robert!

10 Jun 01 09:04, you wrote to me:

RC>>> appologise.
RC>>> appology.
RC>>> appologize
RC>>>>> appology
RC>>> appologize?
RC>>>>> appologise.
RC>>> appology.
RC>>> Appologize

BH|>> If you're going to demand it so much, at least LEARN TO SPELL
BH|>> IT!!

RC> You have never had a word that you have not spelled correctly?  Ever?

Sorry, not too many since 2nd grade... Punctuation errors, yes, plenty. :)
Of course, in the haste of typing the occasional mis-spelling is made,
but I personally would not make this many in a row of the same word.
[shrug] your mileaege may vary, I guess.

RC> Give it up Bennie.

Give what up? Correcting spelling?

RC> If you really want the correct spelling to satisfy your misdirected
RC> sense of superiority:

Wait, wait, wait.. I never tried to indicate a 'sense of superiority'
as you call it. I read 3 posts in a row from you with apology spelled
with 'app' said for the umpteenth-millionth time and it gave me a
freakin headache, so I commented.

RC> Apologise
RC> Apology

RC> And to keep the Amercans happy with their version of what they call
RC> the English Language:

RC> Apologize

RC> It is one of those words I hate.

Whatever. Spell it however you like, just not with 2 p's... I can
decipher olde english from the americani'z'ed versions.

RC> Oh, and Bennie?  Your nit-picking really doesn't do anything but make
RC> you look petty and short-sighted.

If I were petty, I'd be hounding Foxy for an apology.

RC> There was a bigger issue at hand.

Only in some eyes. Besides, it's done, it's happened, you can't
roll back time. Quitcherbitchin. Move on.

RC> But, for your edification, I have corrected minor spelling errors
RC> above.  Do we feel superior now?

Again, it wasn't a feeling of superiority, but I appreciate your
effort to make less mistakes.

RC> While we are on the subject of language, "prolly" is not a word
RC> people.  A simple set of mispellings of a word is far better than the
RC> bastardization of the language with such gross abandon.

Granted, it is a mis-spelling of the word, but it has a valid use.
Most of us, in our computerised, short-cut, hurry-up-and-wait world,
use this acronym for 'probably'. But you knew that.  'Appology'
accepted.

Regards,
Bennie

--- ViaMAIL!/WC v1.60d
 * Origin: The Wall BBS, Augusta Ga: Where the fun *never* ends!  (1:360/5)

.