I think it reflects both issues.
I admit that it drives me crazy, too. (actually, for me it's less of a
drive and more like a short walk) ;-)

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98



"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:iaZjb.41124$pg7.31918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Yeah, as you can see I've posted about this before. Don't get me wrong,
this
> wasn't directed toward any one individual. It just amazes me how many
people
> misuse that word repeatedly. I don't know if it shows the state of our
> country's educational system, or if people just type poorly. I could
> understand it if it was someone who was just learning English, but I'm
> pretty sure most of us learned to spell lose and loose in about the 1st
> grade.
>
> Chris
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3F904955.E965BAD3@***.net...
> > Hi Chris,
> > I see it bugged Connie, too:
> >
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%....rr.com&rnum=1
> > I use term "loose" incorrectly nineteen times in twenty thousand
> > posts: http://www.----------.com/sentloose.jpg I prefer to think they
> > were typos rather than my dyslexia.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > c wrote:
> > >
> > > <rant>
> > > This has got to be the most common mistake on Usenet
> > >
> > > Why is it that people who post on newsgroups can't get it straight?
> > >
> > > When you misplace something, you LOSE it, not loose it.
> > >
> > > When something isn't tight, it is LOOSE.
> > >
> > > It's simple really.
> > >
> > > </rant>
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>

 

I think it reflects both issues.
I admit that it drives me crazy, too. (actually, for me it's less of a
drive and more like a short walk) ;-)

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98



"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:iaZjb.41124$pg7.31918@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Yeah, as you can see I've posted about this before. Don't get me wrong,
this
> wasn't directed toward any one individual. It just amazes me how many
people
> misuse that word repeatedly. I don't know if it shows the state of our
> country's educational system, or if people just type poorly. I could
> understand it if it was someone who was just learning English, but I'm
> pretty sure most of us learned to spell lose and loose in about the 1st
> grade.
>
> Chris
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3F904955.E965BAD3@***.net...
> > Hi Chris,
> > I see it bugged Connie, too:
> >
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%....rr.com&rnum=1
> > I use term "loose" incorrectly nineteen times in twenty thousand
> > posts: http://www.----------.com/sentloose.jpg I prefer to think they
> > were typos rather than my dyslexia.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > c wrote:
> > >
> > > <rant>
> > > This has got to be the most common mistake on Usenet
> > >
> > > Why is it that people who post on newsgroups can't get it straight?
> > >
> > > When you misplace something, you LOSE it, not loose it.
> > >
> > > When something isn't tight, it is LOOSE.
> > >
> > > It's simple really.
> > >
> > > </rant>
> > >
> > > Chris
>
>

 

Mine's a hop, skip and a jump.

TJim wrote:

> I think it reflects both issues.
> I admit that it drives me crazy, too. (actually, for me it's less of a
> drive and more like a short walk) ;-)
>

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tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Mine's a hop, skip and a jump.

TJim wrote:

> I think it reflects both issues.
> I admit that it drives me crazy, too. (actually, for me it's less of a
> drive and more like a short walk) ;-)
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Mine's a hop, skip and a jump.

TJim wrote:

> I think it reflects both issues.
> I admit that it drives me crazy, too. (actually, for me it's less of a
> drive and more like a short walk) ;-)
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
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