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OMG Bear and Bare

93 replies

carben · 02/08/2013 13:28

To be pissed off with people not being able to tell the difference between bear / bare. It's hardly rocket science. If I see 'bare with me' one more time ....I clearly need to stop skulking in the kitchen on mumsnet and get out and have some quality time with the kids.

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cushtie335 · 02/08/2013 13:29

it's "would of" "could of" that drives me bananas.

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thebody · 02/08/2013 13:30

it can be 'rocket science' to a dyslexic person op.

spelling ability is no measure of intelligence.

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LazyMonkeyButler · 02/08/2013 13:30

YANBU. Same with there/their/they're.

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Crinkle77 · 02/08/2013 13:30

Yeah it is annoying but stop being mean. I have just read that post and if the OP was upset she might have just done it in error without thinking.

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Edendance · 02/08/2013 13:33

Agreed. Can't bear it

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cushtie335 · 02/08/2013 13:34

Edendance I see what you did there :)

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wanderings · 02/08/2013 13:36

Why am I loosing the will to live?

Grrr....

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ImNotBloody14 · 02/08/2013 13:41

It's almost as bad as 'OMG'

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squoosh · 02/08/2013 14:55

To be honest bare/bear is one of the ones that makes me pause for a second and think 'hmmm, now which is it........'. Whereas they're/their/there comes instinctively.

So YABU.

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NadiaWadia · 02/08/2013 15:06

and 'it's to late' and 'you're children'. You see that a lot on here.

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Dahlen · 02/08/2013 15:06

I used to have a job that required me to be a professional pedant. I like well-written copy and always endeavour to use correct spellings and grammar myself. However, MN is not like writing a job application and I wouldn't allow a simple mistake like that to alter how much credence I'll give the opinion it's presenting. Education and intelligence are not the same thing. Furthermore, even well-educated types often use the wrong one when typing furiously, and on a fast-moving site such as this I'm sure most posters do not proof-read, or give a cursory skim read only if they do.

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TiaMariaandSpringCleaning · 02/08/2013 15:06

'alot' was always top of my pet hate list until I saw this cartoon. Now it makes me smile! Grin

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Dahlen · 02/08/2013 15:07

I draw the line at text speak though. I have to read it out loud for it to make any sense to me, and simply CBA to do that.

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Twirlyhot · 02/08/2013 15:09

Grin and bare it = flashing

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mummybare · 02/08/2013 15:10

I can't think what you're talking about. Ahem.

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Dahlen · 02/08/2013 15:10
Grin
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candycoatedwaterdrops · 02/08/2013 15:11

I see "here, here" so often, it gets me doubting if it is or actually isn't right. I do know it's "hear, hear" but when you see something wrong all the time, you begin to doubt yourself!

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ImNotBloody14 · 02/08/2013 15:11
Grin
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ImNotBloody14 · 02/08/2013 15:12

Oh the Grin was for the 'alot' cartoon

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BawbagBiggins · 02/08/2013 15:18

I was under the impression that either bare or bear were both perfectly acceptable in that context..

. plus it actually so uncomfortably warm here that I would be almost willing to bare with anybody right now ;)

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Witt · 02/08/2013 15:19

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UnexpectedStepmum · 02/08/2013 15:20

I LOVE the Alot. I am no longer going to be annoyed by this.

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ClockWatchingLady · 02/08/2013 15:24

Seriously, what's wrong with poor spelling as long as it's comprehensible? What's language for?

Sorry - realise this is not massively in the spirit of things Grin

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LilacBreastedRoller · 02/08/2013 15:26

Strangle them with your bear hands.

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millyrainbow · 02/08/2013 15:56

Dyslexia is not an excuse, I am dyslexic and I know it means I need take extra care and proof read everything. I've even been known to get the dictionary out when I write a text message! I have had to learn how to cope with my dyslexia and it annoys me when it is used as an excuse.
Sorry for the rant!

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