[Rokinronda]

:'( :'( :'( :'( > GUILTY, as charged I dangled my modifier. Jimmy cracked corn and I don't care ! :'( : ;D

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by ojm

My name is also Russ and it drives me nuts when people spell it 'Sumpter'. It must have something to do with our first name.
And keep in mind that half the time when someone trys to spell out my first name, they use 'Russel' instead of 'Russell'. I have never met or heard of someone with a first name of 'Russel'. But that doesn't bother me. 'Sumpter' does! And before I forget,
The Villages Florida, The Villages Florida, The Villages Florida, The Villages Florida.

Thanks, I feel so much better now that I've vented.

OJM

gotcha OJM "tries" we know you didn't spell check LOL lovehorse 024

[Russ_Boston]

OJM - In my case it would be my middle name of Russell. Real first name is *****

[Boomer]

ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! We will all be afraid to ever write anything again.

Actually, I am really impressed with the way writing is done around here. Everybody seems to be pretty on top of what they are doing. Yeah, we all mess up once in awhile I guess. But overall this place looks good to me.

ButwhatwouldIknow?

Oh, and sometimes I split infinitives. meaculpameaculpameamaximaculpa

Boomer

[villages07]

Russ,

Your right, its irritating when people don't spell Sumter correctly.

(above includes my two pet peeves.....its vs it's and your vs you're)

[nONIE]

I think Im intimidated, I may never post again!!! :redface:

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Nonie

I think Im intimidated, I may never post again!!! :redface:

Nonie, NO-O-O-O-O-O. Please don't go.

If I don't get out of here soon, I am going to confess more than just the splitting of an occasional infinitive.

Goodnight.

Boomer

[ConeyIsBabe]

villages07 beat me to posting my pet-peeve......... the misuse of its and it's. It's astounding how often that mistake is written and everywhere.... in newspaper articles, on advertisements, even in some books. English grammar was not one of my best subjects in school.... but nowadays even the basics are unknown by some people : : :

Anyway......... does it really matter :dontknow:

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff ;D

[barb1191]

Ohhh my dear Nonie.....

Please don't be intimidated at all. There has been no fingerpointing re these little commentaries on the English language. Nobody has mentioned names with these little idiosyncrasies that we all have.

You're such a pleasure to read about and with a heart as big as can be. Your innocence is refreshing and you are loved by all.

Hang in there luv....you are special.....barb

[Indy-Guy]

Also it is Cane Garden not Kane Garden. Or I can return several golf shirts and get new ones saying Kane Garden.

[Chazz]

I've, also, heard it pronounced "SumNer."

[Rokinronda]

Must I change my name to rocking rhonda??

[Muncle]

it may be of interest that the original county name was "sumpter", from the seminole word for "no gambling." around 1884, a local redneck named bubba dupre johnson was hired to paint signs delineating the borders of the county. before starting ob his job, bubba walked around to the privy behind the courthouse to relieve himself. unfortunately, the outhouse was in use, so bubba just started to go on the side of the bldg. 'bout that time, the sheriff came around the corner, saw what was happening and yelled "hey bubba, ain't no peein' here!"

well, bubba kinda misunderstood the comment and he wasn't one to argue, so the county got renamed that day.

and, no i do not think i'm ee cummings. i'm just typing with 2 or 3 fingers and it's easier noy using shift. and i'm using some ,.;'/?!

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Muncle

it may be of interest that the original county name was "sumpter", from the seminole word for "no gambling." around 1884, a local redneck named bubba dupre johnson was hired to paint signs delineating the borders of the county. before starting ob his job, bubba walked around to the privy behind the courthouse to relieve himself. unfortunately, the outhouse was in use, so bubba just started to go on the side of the bldg. 'bout that time, the sheriff came around the corner, saw what was happening and yelled "hey bubba, ain't no peein' here!"

well, bubba kinda misunderstood the comment and he wasn't one to argue, so the county got renamed that day.

and, no i do not think i'm ee cummings. i'm just typing with 2 or 3 fingers and it's easier noy using shift. and i'm using some ,.;'/?!

Oh Munc,

Even though I fled this thread awhile ago, I just had to come back to tell you that I am so glad to see that you have come out to play. I love the Legend of Sumter (sic) County.

Thanks.

Oh, and I'll take you over old e.e. any day. Even if you are typing with your nose.

And also, I really like rednecks and I also like their music. (What that has do with anything I do not know. But that never stops me.)

B3

[Shirleevee]

OMG! While at this, YOUR...YOU'RE............HOW About the spoken words, ESCAPE/EXCAPE. LOS/LAS VEGAS.........I hear this often on television...

Shirleevee