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Still Hart
Aurora Medical Systems
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Posted - 2007.03.23 21:16:00 -
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Edited by: Still Hart on 23/03/2007 21:13:29 In the interests of not hijacking other threads, I just thought I'd point out once again that the correct pluralization of the word "bonus" is "bonuses". It's not "boni" nor is it "bonii".
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smallgreenblur
Minmatar Wreckless Abandon
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Posted - 2007.03.23 21:19:00 -
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boni sounds better tho.
sgb
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Hait
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Posted - 2007.03.23 21:34:00 -
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welsh wizard
0utbreak
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Posted - 2007.03.23 22:04:00 -
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"It's a mute point" is almost as annoying.
It's moot everyone, MOOT.
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Justice Bringer
Minmatar United Univers
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Posted - 2007.03.23 22:58:00 -
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Originally by: welsh wizard "It's a mute point" is almost as annoying.
It's moot everyone, MOOT.
Hehehehe
I hear your pain dude, but it only goes to show that some people have a hard time verbalising what's in their head.
Don't let it get you down though as I'm sure many people on this forum speak more than just English, even if it's their second language.
Juthtith..
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Xori Ruscuv
The Scope
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Posted - 2007.03.24 01:49:00 -
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Ok, since this is a thread about English... "irregardless". It is a double negative. Don't say "irregardless" when you really mean "regardless".
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welsh wizard
0utbreak
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Posted - 2007.03.24 01:57:00 -
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Originally by: Justice Bringer
Originally by: welsh wizard "It's a mute point" is almost as annoying.
It's moot everyone, MOOT.
Hehehehe
I hear your pain dude, but it only goes to show that some people have a hard time verbalising what's in their head.
Don't let it get you down though as I'm sure many people on this forum speak more than just English, even if it's their second language.
Juthtith..
Oh I don't mind really. :)
Just joshin'!
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Bardi MecAuldnis
Amarr Pirates of Destruction Union Freelancer Alliance
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Posted - 2007.03.25 00:47:00 -
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It's "could have" not "could of" as in:
"I could have defeated him had all his friends not jumped in."
It can also be contracted to "could've" (whose pronunciation probably caused the whole thing). --- Hey hey let's go kenka suru! Taisetsuna mono protect my balls! Boku ga warui so lets fighting! LET'S FIGHTING LOVE!!! |
CaptainSeafort
Gallente Through the Looking Glass
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Posted - 2007.03.25 00:55:00 -
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i get worked up over turrents
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Kar Anshral
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Posted - 2007.03.25 00:56:00 -
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fraction ships, where can I buy those?
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Brother Funkyshades
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Posted - 2007.03.25 01:08:00 -
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Edited by: Brother Funkyshades on 25/03/2007 01:12:02 i sure hope someday ccp will introduce fraction capitol ships with useful bonii against rouge drones. i hope it will have 8 turrent slots aswell.
but its a mute point, it could of been implented already if they really wanted. irregardless of the other new toys we got.
STRIKE
and yeah, i dont like all this destruction of the english language. im german native, and i already started to think if "could of" is something i never heard of in school. coz its been used THAT often.
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Ling Xiao
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Posted - 2007.03.25 01:13:00 -
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Edited by: Ling Xiao on 25/03/2007 01:09:45
Originally by: Brother Funkyshades Edited by: Brother Funkyshades on 25/03/2007 01:07:32 i sure hope someday ccp will introduce fraction capitol ships with useful bonii against rouge drones. i hope it will have 8 turrent slots aswell.
but its a mute point, it could of been implented already if they really wanted. irregardless of the other new toys we got.
STRIKE
(and yeah, i dont like all this destruction of the english language. im german native, and i already started to think if "could of" is something i never heard of in school. coz its been used THAT often)
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Nymos
Fimbulvintr
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Posted - 2007.03.25 12:12:00 -
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"boni" probably comes from german speaking people. in german the plural of bonus is boni.
and oh man how i hate "proberly" instead of probably... --
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smallgreenblur
Minmatar Wreckless Abandon
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Posted - 2007.03.25 14:04:00 -
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My personal pet peeve is people who talk about men being hung to death. It's hanged!
On the other hand, this rarely happens in eve. So carry on chaps.
sgb
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Goumindong
Amarr Merch Industrial We Are Nice Guys
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Posted - 2007.03.25 14:32:00 -
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Originally by: smallgreenblur My personal pet peeve is people who talk about men being hung to death. It's hanged!
On the other hand, this hopefully will happen when we get walking in stations. So dont let up on your duty of drilling that into the head of every pod pilot you see
sgb
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LeMoose
The Collective Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2007.03.25 14:35:00 -
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dont forget fraction ships
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wierchas noobhunter
The Collective Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2007.03.25 14:39:00 -
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Originally by: LeMoose dont forget fraction ships
diemos and turrents
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Yurian
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Posted - 2007.03.25 15:01:00 -
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I agree, its all slightly annoying. You know whats worse though?
LANGUAGE **** INVASIONS!!
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Swamp Ziro
EPSILON TEAM Terror In The System
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Posted - 2007.03.25 15:17:00 -
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Originally by: smallgreenblur My personal pet peeve is people who talk about men being hung to death. It's hanged!
sgb
This is , in fact, not true. Both ways are correct. "Hung" is used for more ... formal.. occasions.
Feel free to do the research.
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smallgreenblur
Minmatar Wreckless Abandon
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Posted - 2007.03.25 15:44:00 -
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Men are indeed hung as well but this does not often lead to their death; being hanged, however, frequently does.
sgb
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Shadarle
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Posted - 2007.03.25 16:28:00 -
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This post gives me a boni!
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Haniblecter Teg
F.R.E.E. Explorer EVE Animal Control
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Posted - 2007.03.25 16:36:00 -
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Welcome to the internet, a game of scrabble between two people who suffered from fetal alchohol syndrome.
Its bonuses. ---------------------------------------- Friends Forever
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Dashi Kawasuki
Caldarians Pride
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Posted - 2007.03.25 16:38:00 -
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Edited by: Dashi Kawasuki on 25/03/2007 16:35:12 Bonus is a word of Latin origin (as in latin = old Romans, not that kind of music like samba :) ) and in Latin the correct plural of bonus is boni.
incorporating a word in your own language doesn't make the original form wrong. And I as a german have a lot sad stories to tell about foreign words in my native language. There even is a name for an aweful mix of German and English: Denglisch -> Deutsch + English.
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Kai Jyokoroi
The Collective Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2007.03.25 17:25:00 -
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Originally by: Haniblecter Teg Welcome to the internet, a game of scrabble between two people who suffered from fetal alchohol syndrome.
Its bonuses.
fetal = foetal alchohol = alcohol Its = It's
Fixed _____________ WE ARE THE COLLECTIVE. RESISTANCE IS VOLTAGE OVER CURRENT.
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Murehz
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Posted - 2007.03.25 17:31:00 -
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Originally by: Kai Jyokoroi
Originally by: Haniblecter Teg Welcome to the internet, a game of scrabble between two people who suffered from fetal alchohol syndrome.
Its bonuses.
fetal = foetal alchohol = alcohol Its = It's
Fixed
Don't you just love the irony.
P.S. If anyone posts a comment about any incorrect spelling and/or gammar I may have used in this post I will crawl through the internet and kill them with their own dictionary.
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Wild Rho
Amarr Imperial Shipment
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Posted - 2007.03.25 17:57:00 -
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While not exactly to do with good English; the words (if you can call them that) "turrents", "greive" and "toon" drive me into homicidle rages when I see them somtimes.
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Sokratesz
Guardians of Hell's Gate v2.0 Tactical Narcotics Team
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Posted - 2007.03.25 18:18:00 -
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Edited by: Sokratesz on 25/03/2007 18:14:54
Anyone in eve who calls their character a 'toon' deserves some rectal punishment.
*edit* spelling LOL
Originally by: Mastin Dragonfly Radio is essential for Amarr, to call the much needed backup...
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madaluap
Gallente Mercenary Forces Exquisite Malevolence
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Posted - 2007.03.25 18:22:00 -
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Originally by: Sokratesz Edited by: Sokratesz on 25/03/2007 18:14:54
Anyone in eve who calls their character a 'toon' deserves some rectal punishment.
*edit* spelling LOL
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Warrio
Ruin Inc.
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Posted - 2007.03.25 18:26:00 -
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...and then, there was; Lasars. Yarr etc. |
Leandro Salazar
Bravehearts Xelas Alliance
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Posted - 2007.03.25 18:38:00 -
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'Fraction' is an abomination frequently used by the less gifted of my german countrymen since the english 'faction' is the german 'Fraktion'. Still drives me up the wall, just like turrents, Calderis etc.
As for boni, it is in fact the correct latin nominative plural, the german language got it right for once and the anglification 'bonuses' is the true abomination here, even if it is 'correct' english. --------- There is no 'n' in turret There is no 'r' in faction There is no 'a' in Kestrel There is no 'e' in Caldari
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Bummskopp
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Posted - 2007.03.25 19:14:00 -
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yay... foot on the table by ISDs only equipped with a genitive.. taking stuff from other cultures and then twisting it to your liking.. c'mon, this isn't the middle east. embrace your heritage
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Still Hart
Aurora Medical Systems
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Posted - 2007.04.04 16:18:00 -
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First of all, BUMP for great justice!
Secondly...
Originally by: Dashi Kawasuki Edited by: Dashi Kawasuki on 25/03/2007 16:35:12 Bonus is a word of Latin origin (as in latin = old Romans, not that kind of music like samba :) ) and in Latin the correct plural of bonus is boni.
incorporating a word in your own language doesn't make the original form wrong. And I as a german have a lot sad stories to tell about foreign words in my native language. There even is a name for an aweful mix of German and English: Denglisch -> Deutsch + English.
Read the links I posted up top of the thread. The question of the latin root is addressed and you, sir, are proven incorrect. Try not to perpetuate false claims under the guise of expertise. It's very misleading.
SH
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Mudkest
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Posted - 2007.04.04 17:17:00 -
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Edited by: Mudkest on 04/04/2007 17:19:36
Originally by: welsh wizard "It's a mute point" is almost as annoying.
It's moot everyone, MOOT.
text dont make noice silly, so it really is a mute point :p
edit: also, whats this doing in the s&m forum? o.O
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vanBuskirk
Caldari
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Posted - 2007.04.04 17:35:00 -
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Originally by: Mudkest Edited by: Mudkest on 04/04/2007 17:19:36
Originally by: welsh wizard "It's a mute point" is almost as annoying.
It's moot everyone, MOOT.
text dont make noice silly, so it really is a mute point :p
edit: also, whats this doing in the s&m forum? o.O
S&M forum? I thought this was a teen-rated forum.
Semi-seriously:
From Latin bonus, good.
Because Latin has gender, this would mean "a good man (male)". Properly formed, the word should be bonum (neuter gender), meaning "a good thing". This would be parallel to the many other neuter gender words adopted into English, like maximum, minimum, premium, optimum. Its plural would then be bona or Bonii.
(Wikipedia dictionary)
So both boni and bonuses are wrong and so is the singular!
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Mudkest
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Posted - 2007.04.04 17:40:00 -
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Originally by: vanBuskirk
S&M forum? I thought this was a teen-rated forum.
could also say hips and odules, but s&m sounds more fun as I am not sure what odules are :p
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VanNostrum
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Posted - 2007.04.04 17:44:00 -
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ima boni
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Tsanse Kinske
WeMeanYouKnowHarm
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Posted - 2007.04.04 19:14:00 -
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"Mute point" lol, that's good.
The ones that kill me are "loose" for "lose" and "I could care less" when the person actually means the opposite.
Originally by: vanBuskirk
From Latin bonus, good.
Because Latin has gender, this would mean "a good man (male)". Properly formed, the word should be bonum (neuter gender), meaning "a good thing". This would be parallel to the many other neuter gender words adopted into English, like maximum, minimum, premium, optimum. Its plural would then be bona or Bonii.
(Wikipedia dictionary)
So both boni and bonuses are wrong and so is the singular!
Hmm, but isn't bonus just an adjective in Latin? In which case there wouldn't be a "proper" Latin plural for the English noun at all, whatever that means.
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Daald
Gekidoku Koroshiya Buntai
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Posted - 2007.04.04 19:21:00 -
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Edited by: Daald on 04/04/2007 19:17:55 When you write the entire post in Latin then you may use boni :)
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VanNostrum
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Posted - 2007.04.04 19:41:00 -
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veni vidi siphilis bonii
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Hakiro Murasame
Caldari
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Posted - 2007.04.04 21:12:00 -
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Edited by: Hakiro Murasame on 04/04/2007 21:10:00
Originally by: Tsanse Kinske
... "I could care less" when the person actually means the opposite.
Agreed. I always want to smack people whenever they say that. It also makes me cringe when people say "supposably" instead of "supposedly." Happens pretty often, actually. It's quite sad.
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Altrex Stoppel
SniggWaffe Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2007.04.04 21:24:00 -
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English Riddle
Whats wrong with this paragraph...
This is an odd paragraph. It is grammatically sound, and contains no unusual vocabulary. You will not find any hints by looking at word counts or starts to words, though finding out what is so odd about it is not a hard task. I should not say any hints, but will add that not giving up is important. Good luck!
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Tsanse Kinske
WeMeanYouKnowHarm
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Posted - 2007.04.04 21:31:00 -
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No 'e's. * * * In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.
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Rhamnousia
Caldari Pelennor Swarm R i s e
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Posted - 2007.04.04 21:33:00 -
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there for their ur or your for you're
these two drive me to the frakkin wall. but admittedly, i do have a few of these myself.
coulda/shoulda/woulda for could have/should have/would have kinda for kind of outta of out of
those are the most common ones i frequently use, and am shameful of it. but, oh well, it makes typing faster, for me at least. --------------------------------------- - yes, im a noob - yes, im a nut job - no, i dont give a .... about what u think of my noobness - now, tell me sumthing i dont know |
Altrex Stoppel
SniggWaffe Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2007.04.04 22:53:00 -
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Originally by: Tsanse Kinske No 'e's.
yea...
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Ral Ulgur
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2007.04.04 23:17:00 -
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Originally by: Kar Anshral fraction ships, where can I buy those?
I believe CCP mistakenly seeded them as "Minerals"... Regarding the OP: Do you have one interest per thread you are not hijacking or one interest in not hijacking other threads?
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Breed Love
FATAL REVELATIONS FATAL Alliance
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Posted - 2007.04.04 23:17:00 -
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Doesn't have much to do with english, but I find people who call gallente for "gallante" annoying. Both written and spoken. Watch the intro movie when you log in to eve and find out how it is pronounced. ----- sigs are for wussies. |
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