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Post by Meg on Feb 9, 2006 8:22:57 GMT 10
When my son was going for the next belt up in karate, he lost points because his hair was flopping in his face and interferred with his moves.
Your friend should tie her hair back next time. If you're bothered by your hair you aren't concentrating as you should.
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Post by Meg on Feb 9, 2006 8:27:02 GMT 10
Just as general comment. I think it would be more politic to ignore spelling and grammar mistakes. Pointing them out doesn't make you friends and this is a medium where we type out responses quickly. I have a habit of using hyphens unneccessarily. Upon editing, I usually correct them but the odd one gets past.
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Post by compaq on Feb 9, 2006 9:35:04 GMT 10
I think typos are common and I ignore most of those. Even some grammar rules get lost when we 'speak' in text. However, some mistakes are real mistakes and one day Doglover may go to school or Heaven forbid a University, and they'll fry her alive. Believe me they will.
She needs her sweet, kind, Internet buddy (moi) to protect her by teaching her that 'to slowly' is the type of mistake that only a five year old should be allowed to get away with.
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Post by babooshka on Feb 9, 2006 9:42:20 GMT 10
I think it would be more politic to ignore spelling and grammar mistakes. More politic??
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Post by Meg on Feb 9, 2006 10:40:01 GMT 10
I think it would be more politic to ignore spelling and grammar mistakes. More politic?? Yes, Babooskha, politic Definition of 'politic' 1. judicious, expedient. 2.(of a person)prudent, sagacious
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Post by dhm on Feb 9, 2006 10:52:12 GMT 10
It was definetly interpreted as a lack of confidence Doglover. I know that" Competence with Confidence" is their motto. I am learning to drive and my driving instructor warned me about it. Quick off the roads!! ;D Talk about growing up quickly!
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Post by DogLover on Feb 9, 2006 11:06:35 GMT 10
I think typos are common and I ignore most of those. Even some grammar rules get lost when we 'speak' in text. However, some mistakes are real mistakes and one day Doglover may go to school or Heaven forbid a University, and they'll fry her alive. Believe me they will. She needs her sweet, kind, Internet buddy (moi) to protect her by teaching her that 'to slowly' is the type of mistake that only a five year old should be allowed to get away with. Ok to clear some of these points up: 1. I already am at Uni (starting my 3rd year this year actually) 2. The whole "to slowly" thing was just a typo because I accidently forgot to push the o key twice (oops! : 3. As I am studying Education at uni and because of this have studied 3 english subjects I know everything there is to know about spelling, grammar and others. Therefore any other "mistakes" you may come across are merely typo's and nothing else.
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Post by 4213 on Feb 9, 2006 11:08:44 GMT 10
I personally think driving slowly can cause frustration in other drivers and eventually tail gaiting. I'm not condoning this, and don't do do it, but it does anger. I also give credit to newbies, but they do need to have the necessary experience to judge speed. I know this is impatience, but it drives me crazy when people have no idea a) where they are b) suddenly turn with no indication c) have the shall I shan't I attitude of going at roundabouts, then you end up rear ending them as you are trying to look right too d) hesitating at junctions and then pulling out the second you get to them, causing you to break heavily. If you are not a confident driver you have no business on the road as you basically are handling a killing machine. Instructors don't fail you unfairly, it's just your disappointment at not passing. We all whinge about it, but probably know they were right. I was failed for over confidence however. I drove too fast, and stopped the traffic to let me out, and apparently you don't do this . In truth, you do in London, otherwise you'll never get anywhere, but he was right to fail me as I learned how to drive correctly.
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Post by DogLover on Feb 9, 2006 11:16:58 GMT 10
I still dont agree that its fair that after who nows how much money my friend spent on driving lessons, and the driving teacher telling my friend that she is finally ready to complete the test, and then actually completing the test (using all the knowhow learnt from lessons i might add) and then failing!
My friend always drove a little under the speed limits while on lessons and the teacher never said anything about this coming back to haunt you during the exam!
I remember when I completed my driving test (passed first time) I also drove about 5kms under the speed limit throughout the whole test. Then if you do subconsciously speed up your got a little breathing room and wont fail because you were speeding!
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Post by 4213 on Feb 9, 2006 11:37:28 GMT 10
Obviously this is subjective. Your friend may have been unfairly judged? Who knows? What course of action do you have? I personally feel that the examiners don't know you so why would they be unfair?
I admire the fact you feel her annoyance, and her financial burden, but I also feel driving is such a dangerous past-time, I'd rather take the word of an expert than a new person who feels upset because they failed. She's paid for the lessons, so it's only one more exam, and most people fail first time.
I'm sorry to come across so dogmatic (no pun intended), just exploring the other side of the story.
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Post by holly on Feb 9, 2006 11:49:26 GMT 10
I think it would be more politic to ignore spelling and grammar mistakes. More politic?? More politic is correct Grammar Babs and is not rare.
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Post by holly on Feb 9, 2006 11:54:31 GMT 10
I think typos are common and I ignore most of those. Even some grammar rules get lost when we 'speak' in text. However, some mistakes are real mistakes and one day Doglover may go to school or Heaven forbid a University, and they'll fry her alive. Believe me they will. She needs her sweet, kind, Internet buddy (moi) to protect her by teaching her that 'to slowly' is the type of mistake that only a five year old should be allowed to get away with. Ok to clear some of these points up: 1. I already am at Uni (starting my 3rd year this year actually) 2. The whole "to slowly" thing was just a typo because I accidently forgot to push the o key twice (oops! : 3. As I am studying Education at uni and because of this have studied 3 english subjects I know everything there is to know about spelling, grammar and others. Therefore any other "mistakes" you may come across are merely typo's and nothing else. to instead of too is one of the more common typo's on these pages. I knew Doglover meant too when she wrote it and I also knew she was a Uni student. You need a good memory on here sometimes ;D Yes d I am learning to drive an auto so stay out of Noosa for a while. ;D
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Post by mullee6 on Mar 31, 2017 20:22:25 GMT 10
Driving tests are not too easy to pass. I also recently appeared for a driving test and failed. As my driving instructor did not give appropriate instructions. Came to know about Port Macquarie Driving School trainers and now planning to join that soon.
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