The bullet or head debate goes on.

[Woodsmoke]

I agree, if language and grammar become blurred, then communicating becomes blurred.
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Very much so. I just ignore a great many posts that display a sloppy approach to how they've been written. It seems to be the norm for an ever-increasing number of posters though. Which only goes to reinforce my belief that people in general are becoming stupider. You'd think that statement alone would motivate members to put more effort into their posts though, wouldn't you?

 

[deeangeo]

I bought a box of 25-06 bullets recently.

Cool - a much underestimated cartridge in my opinion

 

[finnbear270]

Send three and four pence, We are going to a dance.

 

[Tim.243]

Yes, it matters. It matters a great deal to those of us who care about the correct use of language. However, it's becoming more and more apparent that stupidity is being embraced as a virtue these days. Pearls before swine . . . .

 

[Tim.243]

Very much so. I just ignore a great many posts that display a sloppy approach to how they've been written. It seems to be the norm for an ever-increasing number of posters though. Which only goes to reinforce my belief that people in general are becoming stupider. You'd think that statement alone would motivate members to put more effort into their posts though, wouldn't you?

My spelling and grammar is not the best for what ever reason I don't know, however my maths is quite good also my memory for remembering numbers.
I find it a little frustrating with the spelling but would I swap it for the practical side (would I ****) I have from learning to braze at 12 to making and repairing a list of jobs longer than a roll of bog paper....

One thing I have noticed is some of the spelling and grammar police often turn to the practical people for small jobs they can't make themselves. Lots of people can knock up a decent post with good grammar and spelling but come the time to put up a set of shelf's or even a high seat lol

 

[User00033]

shelf's

SHELVES FOR FUKS SAKE

 

[zaitsev]

My spelling and grammar is not the best for what ever reason I don't know, however my maths is quite good also my memory for remembering numbers.
I find it a little frustrating with the spelling but would I swap it for the practical side (would I ****) I have from learning to braze at 12 to making and repairing a list of jobs longer than a roll of bog paper....

One thing I have noticed is some of the spelling and grammar police often turn to the practical people for small jobs they can't make themselves. Lots of people can knock up a decent post with good grammar and spelling but come the time to put up a set of shelf's or even a high seat lol

The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists - Wikipedia

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The chap that wrote the above was a house painter.

Winston Churchill (reasonably well known as a man of letters) was an accomplished brick layer.

Literate people aren’t necessarily dyspraxic. Tradespeople are very often highly literate.

The difference today (when compared to previous generations) is that there seems to be very little appetite for improving literacy generally. ‘Plain English’ has a lot to answer for as has the general dumbing down in the media and the coarsening of public discourse. Effectively a reverse meritocracy.

 

[bluesako]

one last time bs

 

[Woodsmoke]

My spelling and grammar is not the best for what ever reason I don't know, however my maths is quite good also my memory for remembering numbers.
I find it a little frustrating with the spelling but would I swap it for the practical side (would I ****) I have from learning to braze at 12 to making and repairing a list of jobs longer than a roll of bog paper....

One thing I have noticed is some of the spelling and grammar police often turn to the practical people for small jobs they can't make themselves. Lots of people can knock up a decent post with good grammar and spelling but come the time to put up a set of shelf's or even a high seat lol

I'm not knocking anyone for 'spelling and grammar'. My beef is with the continued use of a term that has been demonstrated time and time again to be incorrect. Some people seem to take a delight in continuing to display their wilful ignorance as though making a virtue of it. Almost as though they have a bit of a chip on their shoulder . . . . .

Anyway, it seems nothing is likely to change some folks attitudes to the issue, so my previous point stands. People have been told what is correct. If they choose not to learn from others then that's their prerogative.

 

[Utectok]

Language changes over time. I remember my grandad having to change the name of his boat from “gay spirit” to “iduna” as “gay” became misinterpreted as the years went on.

 

[enfieldspares]

This "bullet head" thing has come about IMHO because of the nonsense that is now commonplace of people calling complete loaded rifle cartridges (and complete loaded pistol cartridges) "bullets". So then to avoid confusion as to what actually was wanted the birth of the use of "bullet heads". I have read here on SD of other members asking in a shop for ".308 bullets" to have the shop owner then present them with a selection of complete loaded cartridges! So that's my belief why this "bullet head" use to describe bullets has arisen.

 

[enfieldspares]

Language changes over time. I remember my grandad having to change the name of his boat from “gay spirit” to “iduna” as “gay” became misinterpreted as the years went on.

Rolls Royce were, it was said, going to call the then new Silver Shadow (or maybe it was the Silver Spirit) the Silver Mist. Until a German speaking member of their staff pointed out that if they did sales in Germany and Austria may then not be as hoped for!

 

[Utectok]

Rolls Royce were, it was said, going to call the then new Silver Shadow (or maybe it was the Silver Spirit) the Silver Mist. Until a German speaking member of their staff pointed out that if they did sales in Germany and Austria may then not be as hoped for!

Silver mist in German is what exactly!?

 

[TH4]

In the big scheme of things, does it really matter ?

 

[enfieldspares]

Silver mist in German is what exactly!?

Manure, muck (as in horse muck) so by useage...(horse) sh1t...

Mind it can work both ways:

 

[Woodsmoke]

In the big scheme of things, does it really matter ?

When it comes to reducing the collective level of intelligence down to the lowest common denominator then, yes, it matters a great deal.

 

[Utectok]

In the big scheme of things, does it really matter ?

Nope far more important things to worry about…

 

[sh1kar]

Not in my head it doesn't. They are bullets

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[finnbear270]

My Head hurts.

 

[Davee]

bullet is correct, projectile acceptable at least they cannot be confused with body parts! But will somebody tell me what the heck is a FMJBT head!