[TenTec] TenTec/ Harley/beverages

Thos. Wade Patton wadepatton@mindspring.com
Fri, 16 Apr 1999 09:14:42 +0000


EXACTLY.  I have studied some languages (Latin, German).  It is a humbling
experience, especially when you learn that the rest of the developed world
is bilingual (educated folks are multi-lingual).  I find it embarrassing
not to be able to accurately and effectively use my own native tongue.
Many foreigners have better grammar than American college students.  This
is pitiful.

I try to follow the rules and procedures whether communicating by radio or
the written word.  It results in more effective communication.

I poke fun at misspellings to help us all pay more attention to what we are
trying to do.

W1ADE
>
>I think it all boils down to the "silliness" of the English/American
>language, the spelling, grammar, pronunciation, etc.  It's a mix of several
>languages and uses the rules of Latin grammar.  Even though it is the
>easiest language in which to express an idea, it is very difficult to learn,
>even for us natives.  I have great admiration for those who learn it as a
>second language.
>
>Reid, K7YX
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> -----Original Message-----
>From: 	Bill_Ames@hyperion.com [mailto:Bill_Ames@hyperion.com] 
>Sent:	Thursday, April 15, 1999 9:33 AM
>To:	Thos. Wade Patton
>Cc:	tentec@contesting.com
>Subject:	Re: [TenTec] TenTec/ Harley/beverages
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>RE: wine / whine, I try to save time using only those characters needed to
>replicate the sound of a word as the context will provide the meaning where
>doubt could exist. That's why the "h" is missing. cul om
>
>
>Bill Ames
>KB1LG
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