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I'm not sure I agree with the bolded part. But it's does appear to me that the native English speakers are worse at spelling names right. I do agree with it being their first language's "fault", so to speak, though. I know how both English, German and French pronunciation works so it gives me a good basis for spelling things right. And I do hate spelling names and the like wrong so that helps as well I suppose.It's mostly an issue for native English speakers. They never seem to consider the possibility that spelling and pronunciation might actually have some connection. And I can't blame them, their first language discourages that kind of thinking.
In a sense, "Raphael" is weirder. He's been here for seven years now and his proper name is on his shirt, he doesn't go by "Da Silva".
So, West Brom away is a harder game than Chelsea home?
Basically, what I get from this APLT thing is that "we'll get more points at home than away". Scientific.
I wasn't being entirely serious but the English often seem to consider spelling more complicated than it is, as in, they often find even the simplest names difficult to spell because they expect spelling to make as little sense as it does in English.I'm not sure I agree with the bolded part. But it's does appear to me that the native English speakers are worse at spelling names right. I do agree with it being their first language's "fault", so to speak, though. I know how both English, German and French pronunciation works so it gives me a good basis for spelling things right. And I do hate spelling names and the like wrong so that helps as well I suppose.
That is pretty funny
They just drew 1-1 with Malaysia 11, to RAWK
To be fair I've typed out 'Janujaz' a few times in the past before realising what I've done and correcting it. It's more the product of a tired mind than anything else.Especially Janujaz is a weird one. If you were to pronounce it it would sound completely different from Januzaj.
well, can you blame them for being tired, their wait for the PL title is already a decade into the new millennium with them worse off than they were 10 years agoTo be fair I've typed out 'Janujaz' a few times in the past before realising what I've done and correcting it. It's more the product of a tired mind than anything else.
That's obviously what happens. We had one on here at one point, I forget who, who would write it like that consistently. That annoyed me no end.To be fair I've typed out 'Janujaz' a few times in the past before realising what I've done and correcting it. It's more the product of a tired mind than anything else.
Someone post this on Rawk please
Someone post this on Rawk please
I have to say I'm disappointed that there is no witty comment in the title of this thread. I miss the smile that the "We go again" edition brought to my face.
Amazing. Buddha needs to work out a bit more, though.
...Persisting with a back four will be like watching a blind man trying to nail jelly to a ceiling.
A RAWKite said:Elbows is already up to his usual fouling antics I see
A RAWKite said:They are going to win everything
A RAWKite said:And the player who's still living off the two goals scored against the mighty Sunderland finishes it off
A RAWKite said:City beat Barcelona in a pre season friendly back in 2003. Then finished 16th that season.
A RAWKite said:There going all out to retain there* international champions cup.
A RAWKite said:Good to see them finally get revenge for the 2009 and 2010 CL final defeats.
*They're. It's the only silverware we have a chance to win with Liverpool on course for a league and cup double in 15/16.
Neither Barcelona nor United reached the final of the Champions League in 2010 actually. Would have thought the most knowledgeable fans in the game would have known that.
You've asterisked the wrong 'there'. To be fair, they're too consistently illiterate for any one man to catch them all.
You did too. The first one is They're and the second one is 'Their'.. The * is still at the wrong place!!feck sake. He actually got both types wrong and confused me.
Still sends shivers. Could have easily been a completely depressing end to a completely depressing season.
You did too. The first one is They're and the second one is 'Their'.. The * is still at the wrong place!!
But I appreciate the effort on all those quotes in your post. This thread is a great source for a good laugh. So I'll stop being pedantic.feck sake. He actually got both types wrong and confused me.
Sad and depressing to say this but watching Liverpool implode was probably the highlight of the season! We hit rock bottom and then it started looking up for us at after this point that season.
Jesus. This needs a spoiler. Hurts my eyes seeing this
Community Shield winners?
Liverpool FC
That makes me sick. Thank god they didn't win it
Have to give credit to City. They kept the pressure on by winning those games in hand and didn't give Liverpool any room for error. Fortunately Gerrard provided that error in spectacular form
Have to give credit to City. They kept the pressure on by winning those games in hand and didn't give Liverpool any room for error. Fortunately Gerrard provided that error in spectacular form
Have to give credit to City. They kept the pressure on by winning those games in hand and didn't give Liverpool any room for error. Fortunately Gerrard provided that error in spectacular form