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14-07-2009, 3:08 PM
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How do you spell wierd/weird ? Just wondering if I'm the only one who didn't know how to spell it!  | 
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14-07-2009, 3:09 PM
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Originally Posted by notme  Poll
Without looking it up!
How do you spell wierd/weird ? Just wondering if I'm the only one who didn't know how to spell it! | Without looking it up.... I would guess "Weird"
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14-07-2009, 3:12 PM
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weird
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14-07-2009, 3:12 PM
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It's a weird fact that the "I before E except after C" rule has some serious flaws in it 
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14-07-2009, 3:14 PM
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Don't worry mate, that doesn't make you weird  | |
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14-07-2009, 3:16 PM
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...weird...
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I have the same issue with receive, where I always spell it recieve! But the above rhyme will come in very hand in that regards!
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Originally Posted by IronGiant It's a weird fact that the "I before E except after C" rule has some serious flaws in it | We'll just draw a veil over that one for now......
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Originally Posted by IronGiant It's a weird fact that the "I before E except after C" rule has some serious flaws in it | BBC NEWS | Education | Schools to rethink 'i before e'
your not the only one who thinks so.
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Originally Posted by Mr Incredible We'll just draw a veil over that one for now...... | lol
remember this from a previous discussion BEIGE!
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Originally Posted by IronGiant It's a weird fact that the "I before E except after C" rule has some serious flaws in it | There is too many exceptions which makes the phrase worthless.
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14-07-2009, 3:42 PM
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I'd say weird. wierd just looks wrong imo.
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14-07-2009, 3:47 PM
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Isn't their a book about this, published on the back off 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves'. Anyway its ancient news. I believe it is no longer taught in schools.
BTW- loads of people on these forums spell it incorrectly. The poll is a falsehood!!!
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Looks like the word I always get wrong for putting them the wrong way round continues to stump me, even though I always seem to do the one I never do!
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14-07-2009, 4:23 PM
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I guess this sort of advice is to be expected in dumbed down Britain!
I've heard it said that teachers can't mark kids down for using txt spk in their work nowdays, is this true?
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