On May 31, 2007, at 2:57 PM, Don Ferguson wrote:
> All one has to do is read the item descriptions on Craig's List to
> see
> that we've already lost the battle. With so many schools
> deemphasizing
> spelling, I see no hope, and have resigned myself to appreciating
> something that few people appreciate -- tolerable grammar, good
> spelling, coherent sentences.
>
> But ... yeah ... really, like who cares about spelling lol?
>
> I do.
>
> Cheers,
> Don
Bravo, Don - so do we. (Incidentally my late father was a career
journalist who worked for The NY Herald Tribune, CBS and finally
retired with NBC. He'd shoot me if we didn't care!!!!!!) I'm a very
good speller but still wish I could write like he could - thanks, Dad.
All the best,
Dick
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