There should be no need for them to send you a PM if you stopped your extremely silly practice of putting an * in certain words.

To each his own
 

Some think "twee," I think "winsome."

Some think "silly," I think "colorful."

I don't understand how a std rm cn be d'scrib'd as p*ssessing the usual f*c*able & f*rgettable (both of which seem to be adj*ct*ves) or is that Fr*dge & fl**rlamps or maybe e'vn fr*LICKsome f*lderol

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-- Not too long ago in GB. the RSPB. promulgated a ruling that the word 'Cock.' was not to be used in the future: thus no further references to cock pheasants, cock robbin and so on; however, there was no such ruling for the word 'Hen.'.

-- In a spirit of taking that to a farther extreme - super compliance with the ultimate doctrines of being s-o-o-o Politically Correct, (bl*ckboards are now called: 'chalkboards.', 'bl*ck coffee is now 'coffee without milk.' and so on.] - I've decided to insert asterisks so as not to cause any offence to even the most sensitive of our readers, who still walk amongst us.
- Of course some of this is 'Tongue in cheek.' - perhaps our esteemed Khun Moderator, for whom no-one has an higher regard than I do - would consider introducing a suitable 'Smiley.' so as to alert readers? ;)

-- Bibi. --

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I don't understand how a std rm cn be d'scrib'd as p*ssessing the usual f*c*able & f*rgettable (both of which seem to be adj*ct*ves) or is that Fr*dge & fl**rlamps or maybe e'vn fr*LICKsome f*lderol ... .[/QUOTE]

F&F. is Estate Agents'/Realtors' speak for 'Fixtures & Fittings.', wch. I've read & seen often enough now to accept as a standard abbreviation.
- Possibly 'F*c*able & F*rgettable.' is a Thai boi's description of yourself? ;)
-- Bibi. --

That may well be so if all readers and contributors to this Board had English as their first language. Many do not. Use of abbreviations etc. such as you affect is just that - an affectation.

-- 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.'.

And do real estate agents refer to boys as "bois" or "boyz?"

Incidentally, concerning your use of "yourself" and "ourselves," since you enjoy commenting on other contributors’ use of English...


“Yourself/myself/himself are reflexive pronouns that have a very limited correct use. We use them when the subject and object of the verb are the same person, or to emphasize that a person performs an action alone.”

Totally agree with you SilomGWM.

Mikes hotel can write in whatever style they like.

What's that got to do with this international webboard?

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"So you'd prefer we all resort to messages such as:


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See Dick. See Spot. Look at the Spots on Dick's Dick.

If someone is unfamiliar with a word, then he can ask. If he chose to read an English message board, then this will give him an opportunity to expand his English vocabulary, rather than requiring that everyone who is fluent in English edit their messages to suit the slowest wits in the house. ...."



The comments like 'If they don't understand they can ask' , and 'to suit the slowest wits in the house' are arrogant, pompous, and insulting to say the least.

To leap to Sextile's defence, I'm sure he meant it to be helpful & instructive, Pukka sahib and very white man's burden, and never intended to be insulting to say the least.

However, suggesting that everyone should dumb down the English they use to accomodate some participants is a little insulting Scoops.

The Thais that I know who might stoop to spending their time on a website like this, if any, seem quite capable of dealing with the level of English found here.

-- Thank you for the above - appreciated.
- Perhaps you have a source to which you would be good enough to refer me?
-- 'Give instruction to a wise man and he may be yet wiser; ... .'. Pr. IX:9..
-- Apologies for going OFF-Topic. -- Bibi. --

Trolls
 

Looks like some trolls have moved over to this board to harass some of the useful posters. Got tired of causing trouble over at Sawatdee?

English Grammar: Reflexive Pronoun Always glad to assist, though Googling "reflexive pronouns" would probably achieve the same end.

Learn English online - English grammar - Reflexive Pronouns

English Grammar - Reflexive pronouns

... and I also appreciative your ulterior motive ... to end the skirmish and return to the original topic.

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... and I also appreciative your ulterior motive ... to end the skirmish and return to the original topic.[/QUOTE][/color]

-- Thank you for your suggestions - apreciated.
- So let us bury the hatchet!
-- Bibi. --

That will be a relief.