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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 04:11 PM
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I had to repent for clicking on and reading all posts in this thread. I feel so ashamed.

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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BD104X
It can't be more annoying than calling a distributor a "dizzy" or people who have NO info in their profile!
In parts for sale, local pick-up only, and they don't have their location in their profile.
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Originally Posted by rtruman
Just dropped in from the C7 forum Think I will go back
Old Jan 15, 2021 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenmj
And the worst of all.....axe and ask

Dat’s so wacist.

how about regardless and irregardless?
Old Jan 15, 2021 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hzz
How about breaks and brakes?

Peddle and pedal
Yes, that’s my pet peave, brakes and breaks!
Old Jan 15, 2021 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BD104X
It can't be more annoying than calling a distributor a "dizzy" or people who have NO info in their profile!
Or a tranny a tranny unless, well, he/she is a tranny.
Old Jan 15, 2021 | 07:35 PM
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On the "dizzy" thing. That is more common among the EU crowd. It's much easier to spell than distributer.
Old Jan 15, 2021 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 65hihp
Looks like an elephant on the edge of a cliff.
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jim lockwood
Or folks who use "u" instead of "you" or who lazily type "prob" instead of "probably".
or 'probly'

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Originally Posted by warrenmj
And the worst of all.....axe and ask
Definitely one of my biggest peeves!
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Originally Posted by ack fia
I hope we are making money with all the Ads that are cluttering up the pages now!
If no ads, you don't get your monthly forum dividend check. It's as simple as that.
Old Jan 15, 2021 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 65hihp
That thing looks like Mary Barra designed it herself.
Old Jan 15, 2021 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LouieM
That thing looks like Mary Barra designed it herself.
I'm no good at Photoshop. But if you turn the whole thing upside down, then flip the "m" back right side up, it makes "m b" so maybe she DID!
Old Jan 15, 2021 | 10:05 PM
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Sort of like being shipwrecked on an uninhibited island......
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Pretty sure this thread has outlived its value.

Although the posts criticizing spelling while spelling other words wrong are a bit amusing.




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