Cookie Lover
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Post by Cookie Lover on Sept 4, 2006 0:23:05 GMT 11
Really? Support? Whoa. That's a new feeling for this........
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Post by Fuil Dearg on Sept 4, 2006 0:32:56 GMT 11
i thought i was the only one.
sometiems its so obviously not a silent h like in horrible for example but ur still supposed to say 'an horrible' and not 'a horrible'. it doesnt make sense.
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Roland
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Post by Roland on Sept 4, 2006 7:56:48 GMT 11
Well, to be honest guys, people who use incorrect grammar upset me more than anyone else.
The word 'An' is to be used in front of vowels, and any word that starts with an 'h'.
An hour. An history. It is the correct use of the word.
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Post by Dameon on Sept 4, 2006 23:32:12 GMT 11
I use "an" if the word begins with a vowel SOUND. Not a vowel.
So it's AN hour, because the h is silent and a vowel sound follows. But I say A history, because the next sound is the "h" sound. I say A "used furniture store", because though the U is a vowel, the sound it's making is a "y".
Bu that's just my personal preference.
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Post by Squirt on Sept 4, 2006 23:37:02 GMT 11
That's how I do it too
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Post by Fuil Dearg on Sept 6, 2006 3:59:22 GMT 11
i also do it that way. Well, to be honest guys, people who use incorrect grammar upset me more than anyone else. The word 'An' is to be used in front of vowels, and any word that starts with an 'h'. An hour. An history. It is the correct use of the word. Using grammer which does not adhere to the rationale and principles for which that grammer exists seems senseless. as far as i'm concerned the reason for that rule is for speaking and to facilitate pronounciation of the words. (i.e. it is generally difficult and also awkward to say 'a' with a word beginning with a vowel sound. it can be less distinctive too. so, 'an' is used instead of 'a'.) |
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Post by Swallow on Sept 7, 2006 0:36:24 GMT 11
You know what i'm ranting about? People picking on niggly little issues. People laying down personal insults for no reason. If you have personal problems or issues, don't take it out on people on the boards, i'm tired of you all doing it, and if i have to keep putting up with general nastiness over stupid tiny insignificant things, by god, i'm going to leave the site, because i'm tired of it.
Get over yourselves and stop being nasty for the sake of being nasty, it's goddamned frustrating. Why is it so hard to be nice? I want you all to go here and have a good long hard think about the words your putting down on the page. Some of it is not appreciated.
We're not here to hate, we're here because we all love a book, so stop the damn backhanded insults!!!
/rant
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Post by Elspeth on Sept 7, 2006 11:01:41 GMT 11
AAARRRGGHHHH!!!!!!! Why can't people use PROPER grammar! I open a newpaper, and there it is! An hour! NOOOOO!!! IT IS WRONG!!!!! People?! Helloo? What's the rule about 'an'? Only if the next word starts with a vowel! Does hour start with a vowel? Is 'h' a vowel? I don't think so. It should be 'a hour'! I talk to my friends, what do they say? An hour. AN HOUR! A HOUR A HOUR AHOURAHOURAHOURAHOUR!!!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! DOESN'T THIS WORRY ANYBODY ELSE?! Am I the only one losing sleep over grammar? ... What is the English language coming to?! "An hour" is the correct term. The reason we use the "an" is because "hour" is not pronounced with a hard sound at the start. In fact, if you were to spell it phonetically, it would probably look something like "ow-er". If a word starts with vowel-like sound, then it requires an "an" in front of it, to provide a sort of barrier between the indefinite object and the noun it describes. Would you say "a hour" when you're speaking? Try it. It's difficult to actually pronounce. |
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Post by Min on Sept 7, 2006 11:07:13 GMT 11
"A hour" just sounds fragmented to me. It's difficult to say, you have to deliberately stop and take another breath..
"An hour" rolls smoothly, though. "An honour". Just feels right to say it that way.
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Post by ~blaze*rusty~ on Sept 9, 2006 14:26:30 GMT 11
BasicNeeds and I have conferred over the holes of cheesels, and cheese.
how do they get the holes in cheesels?
why bother?
i have a theory that they employ thousands of chinese and they paid 1cents for each cheesel they put a hole in with a hole puncher.
O.o. i shall rant about the men in white cloats and their decsion to kick pluto out of our solar system.
HOW DARE THEY???
i was going to live on pluto one day soon, except how can i go there if they want to call it a dwarf planet? or a rock?>
i am dearly annoyed at the nerve of these stupid men in white coats and i believe that i shall set basicneeds terrorist hair to attack them.
blow up there base of operations, because they have ruined my home.
okay, im just full of nonsense, dont mind me...
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Roland
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Post by Roland on Sept 9, 2006 14:43:01 GMT 11
i also do it that way. Well, to be honest guys, people who use incorrect grammar upset me more than anyone else. The word 'An' is to be used in front of vowels, and any word that starts with an 'h'. An hour. An history. It is the correct use of the word. Using grammer which does not adhere to the rationale and principles for which that grammer exists seems senseless. as far as i'm concerned the reason for that rule is for speaking and to facilitate pronounciation of the words. (i.e. it is generally difficult and also awkward to say 'a' with a word beginning with a vowel sound. it can be less distinctive too. so, 'an' is used instead of 'a'.) With all due respect Fuil, it's difficult for me to take you seriously when you can't even spell the word grammar. If you choose to use poor grammar that's your decision, but I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't try to justify an entirely incorrect use of the English language and insult me in the process. |
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Lauren Hedgehog
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Post by Lauren Hedgehog on Sept 10, 2006 15:40:07 GMT 11
My little brother lost his soccer final yesterday, and while the other team did deserve the win (they did play better) the referee's decisions were inconsistant and frustrating  I know reffereeing is difficult and that they can't see everthing but watching this was gahhhh. Both teams made the same mistakes, but it was repeatedly only my brother's team which was picked up for it. A player who's toe was over the line was penalised but an opposition player who's entire foot went over the line wasn't. Their one and only goal for the game was disqulified because lineswoman didn't notice an opposition player and the goal scorer was called off-side when he wasn't. Apart from two exceptions, the entire game was like this. My brother's team gave up at half time and the game was pretty much over. *sigh* 'Twas frustrating |
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Post by Cat-Eyes on Sept 10, 2006 22:41:35 GMT 11
This really irks me: People who say lol in person. You don't say 'Laugh out loud' you just laugh! It's like saying 'waves' to someone instead of actually doing it, or saying 'looks away' while continuing to look at the person. People would think you're a complete moron (which, if you say 'looks away' in person, you really are  ) because you don't tell people you've looked away, you just do it! You can't say 'lol'! It's supposed to be that you're telling the other person you laughed at what they said, but if in person you say it you didn't actually laugh! All you did was say 'lol', that's not laughing out loud because you haven't laughed out loud! It's so stupid! Don't say 'lol' - LAUGH! Aarrrgghhh. |
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Post by avra on Sept 11, 2006 11:02:19 GMT 11
lol ;D
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Post by Swallow on Sept 12, 2006 1:14:45 GMT 11
pmsl, damn you crack me up Avvy.
I feel like complaining about... everything. Just everything. All you have to do is look at my a$signment pile. I just hate everything... all of it.
Stupid assignments.
....my this was irrelevant.
i'm ranting about this totally and utterly irrelevant post. Damn you and you irrelevancy of a post! that made no grammatical sense.
damn you poor use of grammar! GAH!
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Post by ~blaze*rusty~ on Sept 13, 2006 18:59:54 GMT 11
I use "an" if the word begins with a vowel SOUND. Not a vowel.
So it's AN hour, because the h is silent and a vowel sound follows. But I say A history, because the next sound is the "h" sound. I say A "used furniture store", because though the U is a vowel, the sound it's making is a "y".
Bu that's just my personal preference. i agree with you totally, i use that rule, and even though 'technically' you ARE suppose to use 'an' in front of h's and vowels, but the english language isnt perfect.... *shrugs* |
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Post by Siryn on Sept 13, 2006 19:19:24 GMT 11
it might work if you have one of those american accents which dont pronounce the 'H'. like 'erbs' for herbs and 'uman' for human...
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Post by Swallow on Sept 15, 2006 17:13:30 GMT 11
YYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
dear lord SAVE ME FROM THESE TELEMARKETERS I've had enough! i'm so lonely of late that i get excited to get a phone call and what do i get
"Hello sir or ma'am, your phone has been selected to gain a free mobile--"
ONLY AFTER I SIGN UP TO YOUR STUPID PHONE COMPANY YOU HACK
and there is that long pause before they pick up, obviously because they're in India. But you feel like a nonghead going "hello? hello? hell-"
"Hello sir or ma'am you have been selected--"
*flit slams down the reciever*
I'm getting so tired of it! It's interrupting my Bleach reading essay writing!!!! GAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!
Mind you this last guy was very funny. He was obviously Indian but he was trying so hard to have an American accent. I didn't hang up on him right away because i was trying to get a handle on his accent.... but still! GRARG DEATH TO TELEMARKETERS THEY SHOULD STOP BOTHERING ME, HAVEN'T THEY ALREADY WORKED OUT THAT I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING FROM THEM, ALL I DO IS HANG UP.
they get me so excited and all i get is this stupid stupid stupid drongos
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2006 1:36:00 GMT 11
Flit, just tell them in a hushed, scared voice "my husband doesn't like it when I talk to people." And hang up. It will probably freak them out. Or, you could go the other way and say "oh thank god you've called, my husband hasn't let me talk to someone for so long," and then grill them about their lives. Or start making each sentence into a question and pretend you're 14. They can't ask things from underage children.
...I've thought too much about this, haven't I?
You know what tiny insignificant thing really p!sses me off today? Autobiographies. Now Galli, I hear you say, surely an autobiography gives telling insight into the tumultuous events of those who have fascinating life experinces? And surely they give the reader an idea of the personality behind all the coldly produced PR masks public figures all have in an age so enamoured with the cult of celebrity? Well, you'd be right, of course, but who the hell needs to write an autobiography when they're 26? Or 25? Or 21?! Who in their right mind thinks "you know, I've got enough experience and insight into those experiences to pad out about 400 pages or so?" WHO? What kind of world do these people think they live in? And why the hell do people buy it? It's so clearly ghost written too, which wouldn't normally upset me, but why don't these people just say it's a biography then? Obviously because it wouldn't feel as personal to the person's fans and then we'd all be in a frame of mind to actually, you know, critically think about the faults within the book and the lunacy behind the whole premise of a 20-something writing something entitled "My Life." (or something similar) You're 21, you idiot, you've barely lived out your life, so shut up and stop milking the publicity.
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Post by Cat-Eyes on Sept 17, 2006 18:46:20 GMT 11
*goes off to the right the 'My Life Up Until I'm Almost 17' autobiography of Cat* Actually, by the time I started I would be 17... Not that that's hard, I'm 17 in a week |
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Post by avra on Sept 17, 2006 19:30:48 GMT 11
I had a fun telemarketer experience once.. firstly, the guy asks for Mr and Mrs somethingorother, so I tell him that no-one by that name lives here. He was a little thrown for a bit, but then he's like, "Congratulations! You've won a trip to the Gold Coast!" That seems to be pretty lucky of me, considering he doesn't know my name.  Anyway, I do the standard "no thankyou, I'm not interested" because I know I'm not getting a free trip to the Gold Coast, but then he says, "You don't want to go to the Gold Coast!?" And I didn't know what to say, cause of course I would actually like to go the Gold Coast! So I just hung up on him.  |
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Post by Cat-Eyes on Sept 17, 2006 20:31:02 GMT 11
Hehe, I love how his stock response is 'You've won a trip to the Gold Coast!' |
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Post by Siryn on Sept 18, 2006 15:41:50 GMT 11
lol, i had this person from india ring me up to ask if i used a phone!!! all i said was no, then there was this long silence before they hung up one me.
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Lauren Hedgehog
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Post by Lauren Hedgehog on Sept 18, 2006 20:34:25 GMT 11
I do the 'I'm sorry but my Mummy's not home, can I please take a message.' To which they say, 'no,' and hang up (or some really mean ones just hang up). My Mum's been known to do it too  |
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Post by Dragon on Sept 18, 2006 23:45:24 GMT 11
My family has had in recent influx of Telemarketers, the next time the phone rings and I answer i plan to say (and i hope this does not offend) "Hello, city morgue, you kill 'em we chill 'em".
A friend of mine did that once and i've been fascinated to know how they would react.
In a totally new topic of rant.......I HATE CENTERLINK!!! (sorry for shouting)
I moved away from home for 6 month this year to go to uni. I had $4000 of fees to pay in that time. I had to buy equipment which was over $200 worth and all i was receiving from centerlink was $28.20 a fortnight! So my poor parents copped most of the expenses that i couldn't cover.
Now as a job seeker i have to jump through hoops to get the same amount of money....when all i really need is a lump sum to get more equipment and transportation so i can rent a room thats available and start working for myself. Besides if i have to get a job in Dandenong like they suggest I will need all of my payment to pay for a bus fare down there. Where are all the money trees when ya need 'em?
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I know reffereeing is difficult and that they can't see everthing but watching this was gahhhh. Both teams made the same mistakes, but it was repeatedly only my brother's team which was picked up for it. A player who's toe was over the line was penalised but an opposition player who's entire foot went over the line wasn't. Their one and only goal for the game was disqulified because lineswoman didn't notice an opposition player and the goal scorer was called off-side when he wasn't. Apart from two exceptions, the entire game was like this. My brother's team gave up at half time and the game was pretty much over. *sigh* 'Twas frustrating
) because you don't tell people you've looked away, you just do it!
Anyway, I do the standard "no thankyou, I'm not interested" because I know I'm not getting a free trip to the Gold Coast, but then he says, "You don't want to go to the Gold Coast!?" And I didn't know what to say, cause of course I would actually like to go the Gold Coast! So I just hung up on him. 
