My Spelling is TERRIBLE!

Solicitors Mortgages · 12-12-2007, 01:02 PM

Wow, I can't believe how bad my spelling has deteriorated over the past 4 years. I'm not sure if it's down to lack of mental exercise or something else. It can't be lack of reading as I am always knocking around the forums - maybe it's YOU guys with all your typos that's causing me to forget how words are properly spelt!

Perhaps I need to get one of those Nintendo "brain training" game thingies

Joff · 12-12-2007, 02:48 PM

I've found the same of late! Maybe I'm just typing more words than ever so it's just law of percentages or something... but common words like "definite" have had me looking at them twice at times.

Use Firefox, turn on the British dictionary and hope you spot anything that's incorrect. Useless if you're writing outside of Firefox though haha

RieOrg · 12-12-2007, 04:48 PM

They say its an age thing dont they. You brain starts to lose brain cells after a certain age and its all down hill from there!

***Brian Turner*** · 12-12-2007, 07:23 PM

Heh, I use the Firefox dictionary these days - British English of course - and am always amazed how bad my spelling is!

One thing I've had a problem with is remembering whether it's accidently or accidentally.

tamecrow · 12-12-2007, 07:27 PM

Ooh, that's a good one, Brian. Made me think for a minute, actually. Even now I'm not sure!!

You have mail, BTW

Craig · 13-12-2007, 02:11 AM

I find it gets a bit worse as the day gets on! Thumbs up for the FF dictionary here. It's a life saver.

tamecrow · 13-12-2007, 08:37 AM

Hmmm... I think I'll give this Firefox Dictionary a go, actually. Let's see how it fares with grammar

Craig · 13-12-2007, 03:59 PM

I think I need a "it's time to go to sleep" plugin for FF

Gary · 19-12-2007, 09:25 AM

Always keep a dictionary at hand, often I find you can't trust those spell checkers.

RieOrg · 19-12-2007, 09:31 AM

The problem with spell checkers is they wont spot a word if you spell it wrong but it becomes another word as a result!

12-12-2007, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Solicitors Mortgages Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 155	My Spelling is TERRIBLE! Wow, I can't believe how bad my spelling has deteriorated over the past 4 years. I'm not sure if it's down to lack of mental exercise or something else. It can't be lack of reading as I am always knocking around the forums - maybe it's YOU guys with all your typos that's causing me to forget how words are properly spelt! Perhaps I need to get one of those Nintendo "brain training" game thingies __________________ Free Local Advertising \| UK Business Directory

12-12-2007, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 304	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! I've found the same of late! Maybe I'm just typing more words than ever so it's just law of percentages or something... but common words like "definite" have had me looking at them twice at times. Use Firefox, turn on the British dictionary and hope you spot anything that's incorrect. Useless if you're writing outside of Firefox though haha __________________ My blog \| Freelance web development

12-12-2007, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
RieOrg Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! They say its an age thing dont they. You brain starts to lose brain cells after a certain age and its all down hill from there!

12-12-2007, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Brian Turner* Business Guru Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Near Inverness, Highlands, Scotland Posts: 7,586	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! Heh, I use the Firefox dictionary these days - British English of course - and am always amazed how bad my spelling is! One thing I've had a problem with is remembering whether it's accidently or accidentally. __________________ SEO specialist

12-12-2007, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
tamecrow SEO Guru Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 361	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! Ooh, that's a good one, Brian. Made me think for a minute, actually. Even now I'm not sure!! You have mail, BTW __________________ UK SEO company \| Seach engine optimisation for small businesses \| Search Friendly Design

13-12-2007, 02:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Craig Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 12	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! I find it gets a bit worse as the day gets on! Thumbs up for the FF dictionary here. It's a life saver. __________________ Craig Robinson - UK Dedicated LTD UK Dedicated Servers \|\| UK cPanel Hosting

13-12-2007, 08:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
tamecrow SEO Guru Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 361	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! Hmmm... I think I'll give this Firefox Dictionary a go, actually. Let's see how it fares with grammar __________________ UK SEO company \| Seach engine optimisation for small businesses \| Search Friendly Design

13-12-2007, 03:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Craig Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 12	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! I think I need a "it's time to go to sleep" plugin for FF __________________ Craig Robinson - UK Dedicated LTD UK Dedicated Servers \|\| UK cPanel Hosting

19-12-2007, 09:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hull Posts: 206	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! Always keep a dictionary at hand, often I find you can't trust those spell checkers. __________________ Primary Film Focus - free resource site for film based projects, film forum provided.

19-12-2007, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
RieOrg Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	Re: My Spelling is TERRIBLE! The problem with spell checkers is they wont spot a word if you spell it wrong but it becomes another word as a result!

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