ceej
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Post by ceej on Sept 11, 2008 22:15:33 GMT
Pls try 2 stic 2 normal spk not txt spk coz its well ard to read! Please - it is very difficult for some of us old fuddies to understand it! Thanks  |
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Post by Jen on Sept 11, 2008 22:18:19 GMT
old fuddies - im 17 and still find it hard to understand!!! lol! i can do simple abbreviations though!
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Post by zara on Sept 12, 2008 4:59:44 GMT
Well said Ceej, I find it really annoying, what happened to proper English grammar with punctuation? Z
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Post by bankendequinerescu on Sept 12, 2008 6:40:08 GMT
agreed...I hate it, what is happening to the English language???
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Post by jack on Sept 12, 2008 9:37:33 GMT
what did you say ceej cant quite make it out or am i just getting to old
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Post by slinky on Sept 12, 2008 13:31:31 GMT
Pls try 2 stic 2 normal spk not txt spk coz its well ard to read! Please - it is very difficult for some of us old fuddies to understand it! Thanks KK BB lol  |
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Post by ceej on Sept 12, 2008 14:42:43 GMT
Pls try 2 stic 2 normal spk not txt spk coz its well ard to read! Please - it is very difficult for some of us old fuddies to understand it! Thanks KK BB lol ???i dont know what that means!  |
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Sept 12, 2008 14:44:05 GMT
wll bzzn innit tht we tlks like dat  |
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andik
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Post by andik on Sept 12, 2008 17:49:32 GMT
I only understand the following (definitions included, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong!)
LOL: Laugh out loud or lots of love
WTF: What the Fu*ck
OMG: Oh my god
BTW: By the way
TTFN: Tat ta for now
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Post by lizziebrandy on Sept 12, 2008 18:14:58 GMT
andik your right with thoose ah m8 IL bzzn it up wiv ma m8s tkin like this its well f9 m8i  yeh very confuzzelin... |
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Post by andik on Sept 12, 2008 18:16:30 GMT
Oh thats another I know! M8 - mate!
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Post by florence on Sept 12, 2008 18:17:35 GMT
andik, I love your photos!
My niece is trying to get me to do text speak, but all my texts go out in plain English with punctuation!
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Post by lizziebrandy on Sept 12, 2008 18:20:18 GMT
Ahaa mine to, even though im text speak age Its just so much quicker with tht predictive texty thing on, simple english for me ;D |
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Post by andik on Sept 12, 2008 18:28:50 GMT
Thanks for the love of piccies... How do you make them smaller?
I use predicitive text too, I really struggle with some of my friends text messages, have to get my nephew or niece to translate (which they think is hilarious!!!)
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Sept 12, 2008 18:32:09 GMT
think you can change the size on photobucket using the edit tool - yea me getting technological like
i c an't text i just phone people it's easier
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Post by danielsmom on Sept 13, 2008 8:04:27 GMT
KK BB lol ???i dont know what that means! ???me niether, what does that mean?  I just cannot understand the shorthand stuff, I dont even bother reading the posting if it is written like that |
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Post by ceej on Sept 13, 2008 8:16:50 GMT
I only understand the following (definitions included, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong!) LOL: Laugh out loud or lots of love WTF: What the Fu*ck OMG: Oh my god BTW: By the way TTFN: Tat ta for now Yes i think these are fine and universal, and also IMO; in my opinion I like your pics too - love the dog...awww i want one! |
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Post by slinky on Sept 13, 2008 8:54:42 GMT
???i dont know what that means! ???me niether, what does that mean? I just cannot understand the shorthand stuff, I dont even bother reading the posting if it is written like that It means OK Baby, Laugh out loud  |
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Post by fleabitten on Sept 14, 2008 15:36:26 GMT
I didnt know IMO! shameful!! I used to use text speak alot - i know one person who wrote an entire essay for english in text speak! ;D lol And i cant use the predictive text - its the abc one for me |
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Post by scattymare on Sept 15, 2008 20:25:32 GMT
Lizziebrandy I have no idea what that says lol!! My OH can't use predictive text either fleabitten. I get really frustrated with him cos he takes 10 mins to type a one line text!! I end up doing it for him lol
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Post by kitcat on Sept 16, 2008 15:37:43 GMT
I'm another that can't use predictive text. It always brings up the wrong words. I usually give up and ring instead.
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Post by lizziebrandy on Sept 16, 2008 17:20:48 GMT
Lizziebrandy I have no idea what that says lol!! its roughly translates as ah mate i love buzzing it up with my mates talking like this its well fine matey lol its pretty confussing , don't worry i never talk like that well exept then....definatly a good idea to talk properly |
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Post by otto on Sept 24, 2008 9:31:01 GMT
i`m slightly bad for talking in text speak, but i`ll try extra hard for all you oldies!! hehe x us wringles is like well grateful init. respect |
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Post by racaille on Sept 29, 2008 9:02:27 GMT
us wringles is like well grateful init. respect Otto, I think that's supposed to be RESPECK ;D |
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Post by silvahorsa on Nov 20, 2017 6:51:36 GMT
old fuddies - im 17 and still find it hard to understand!!! lol! i can do simple abbreviations though! I agree because my eyesight is poor and find different shades/colours as well as small text difficult to read.  |
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