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pelican
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Message 31 of 50 (454398)
02-06-2008 8:16 PM
Reply to: Message 7 by Trixie
02-04-2008 2:02 PM


Now, courtesy of these idiotic ideas, parents are being told that it is a stigma so it won't be announced in a letter. And this is their attempt at removing a stigma that was, until now, not a stigma!!! Sheesh!
A case of making a moutain out a molehill. Sod 'um Trixie. You parents sort it between yourselves.

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pelican
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Message 32 of 50 (454407)
02-06-2008 9:00 PM
Reply to: Message 16 by nator
02-04-2008 7:31 PM


Appearances can be deceptive. I've met some smart, articulate, well dressed, none smoking, none drinking arse holes.

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Taz
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Message 33 of 50 (454418)
02-06-2008 10:07 PM
Reply to: Message 30 by pelican
02-06-2008 8:11 PM


Re: no big deal
Heinrik writes:
We were poor working class in the U.K. but my neice in Australia is not poor...
Sorry for the following nitpick. "I" before "e" unless preceded by "c". For example, the daughter of your brother or sister is called and spelled "niece" while the word that means you getting something is called and spelled "receive".
We now return to our regular broadcast.

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pelican
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Message 34 of 50 (454423)
02-06-2008 10:54 PM
Reply to: Message 33 by Taz
02-06-2008 10:07 PM


Re: no big deal
Sorry for the following nitpick. "I" before "e" unless preceded by "c". For example, the daughter of your brother or sister is called and spelled "niece" while the word that means you getting something is called and spelled "receive".
Tell the truth,taz, you aren't sorry at all. you enjoyed every fuckin minute of it. Waht a clever boy you are. Is that what you wanted?

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Message 35 of 50 (454424)
02-06-2008 11:10 PM
Reply to: Message 33 by Taz
02-06-2008 10:07 PM


(i before e department) But then there's weird
I tend to type it "wierd" every time, and then have to fix it.
Moose

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Taz
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Message 36 of 50 (454426)
02-06-2008 11:13 PM
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02-06-2008 11:10 PM


Re: (i before e department) But then there's weird
Min writes:
I tend to type it "wierd" every time, and then have to fix it.
From the metaphysical and supernatural bullshit point of view, "w" could sometimes be viewed as the same as "c".

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Message 37 of 50 (454453)
02-07-2008 5:17 AM
Reply to: Message 36 by Taz
02-06-2008 11:13 PM


Re: (i before e department) But then there's weird
From the metaphysical and supernatural bullshit point of view, "w" could sometimes be viewed as the same as "c".
Wait a minute... weird, weir, weight !!!
My god, I think you have something. I shall always remember this as Taz's Rule

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pelican
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Message 38 of 50 (454454)
02-07-2008 5:26 AM
Reply to: Message 36 by Taz
02-06-2008 11:13 PM


Re: (i before e department) But then there's weird
From the metaphysical and supernatural bullshit point of view, "w" could sometimes be viewed as the same as "c".
anyroad, i'll take tha bait and give you thr credit you deserve. what the fuk does "w" represent?
Edited by Heinrik, : No reason given.

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Taz
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Message 39 of 50 (454482)
02-07-2008 10:16 AM
Reply to: Message 38 by pelican
02-07-2008 5:26 AM


Re: (i before e department) But then there's weird
Heinrik writes:
what the fuk does "w" represent?
This is actually a sensitive issue among many of us for years now. Back in the 90's, myself and several others predicted a paradoxical shift toward mesh collegial systems over the representation of "w" in many areas of literature over the next 20 years or so. This shift could be traced all the way back to when Shakespeare first started to write his plays when utilized critical pedagogy wasn't very effective. It's not like the "w" could ever be seen as anything other than a primary motivator to empower authentic instruction with limited ability to allow many enthusiasts to approach the English language with the attitude of synergize authentic curriculum. I may be wrong about this after 20 years when people instead will see the letter as more of a motivator for self-serving and compelling curriculum while still holding true to its roots in the ever evolving learner-centered cohorts. As Gould once pointed out back in the 80's, it's not just a matter of when and where the "w" could recontextualize multi-media assessment, especially when taken in context to evolutionary peer-based methodologies. This could easily be demonstrated by the recent primaries across the country when many thousands, if not millions, have succumbed to repurposed top-down schemas in order to maximize impactful objectives.
Anyway, I could always hope for a better approach in this when both the "w" and the "c" could reconverge back to a more engaged school-based synergy. In the mean time, I could only hope that many people will grow bottom-up life-long learning in an ever evolving education system that takes into account both the child-centered critical thinking motivational skills and the implemented interactive articulation of efficient living documents. Perhaps one day we'll see how this all turns out. Hopefully, the results will come within my lifetime!
Edited by Taz, : No reason given.

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Percy
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Message 40 of 50 (454492)
02-07-2008 10:57 AM
Reply to: Message 39 by Taz
02-07-2008 10:16 AM


Re: (i before e department) But then there's weird
Is this an original effort? Did you find an obfuscation engine for English? Get help from Brad McFall? What?
By the way, I agree with everything you said, up to the part about this being a sensitive issue.
--Percy

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pelican
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Message 41 of 50 (454580)
02-07-2008 5:51 PM
Reply to: Message 39 by Taz
02-07-2008 10:16 AM


Re: (i before e department) But then there's weird
Thanks. Now if you could just give me a clue to what 'w' and 'c' actually represent within the context of your explanation, then I'm sure it will make sense to me. regards.

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nator
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Message 42 of 50 (454581)
02-07-2008 6:02 PM
Reply to: Message 30 by pelican
02-06-2008 8:11 PM


Re: no big deal
quote:
I wonder why it is so rife where Trixie lives? We were poor working class in the U.K. but my neice in Australia is not poor, sends her kids to 'good' day care and still her kids get them. Where are you from?
Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, went to college in northeastern Ohio.
My father was a pharmacist and the family business was a small independent pharmacy in a neighboring rural town. The low income people who got their prescriptions paid for through Medicaid would come in to get lice medication, and that's the first I heard of such a thing.
From what I understand, head-to-head close contact is the most common means of transmission.

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nator
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Message 43 of 50 (454582)
02-07-2008 6:03 PM
Reply to: Message 32 by pelican
02-06-2008 9:00 PM


Of course.
That's why nobody should be suspended for having short hair.

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pelican
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Message 44 of 50 (454589)
02-07-2008 6:17 PM
Reply to: Message 42 by nator
02-07-2008 6:02 PM


Re: no big deal
So it was rife in your neck of the woods too? It certainly isn't anything to do with wealth or cleanliness. Lice love clean hair too. I know how easily they can be transmitted but they mustn't have liked you
I actually think you are the first person I have come across who hasn't had the experience. Gotta go, my heads itchy

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Taz
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Message 45 of 50 (454630)
02-07-2008 10:31 PM
Reply to: Message 41 by pelican
02-07-2008 5:51 PM


Re: (i before e department) But then there's weird
Heinrik writes:
Thanks. Now if you could just give me a clue to what 'w' and 'c' actually represent within the context of your explanation, then I'm sure it will make sense to me. regards.
*Blink* You did not just say that did you?
Everything is right there before your very eyes. I don't think I could write that in a simpler way.

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