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Markjay Omega Lord Offline Posts: 5452 London Gender:	Re: SMS/Text shorthand 24. Aug 2006 at 13:34 TBH, this is not a problem... AFIK no one is using SMS shorthand here, IIRC the last time this happened was a long while ago... and BTW, there is a limit on the number characters: 6000. HTH.
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: SMS/Text shorthand Reply #2 - 24. Aug 2006 at 13:39 As someone who gets confused with it and likes predictive text I like things to be spelt out, when I see text messaging it looks like an indecypherable mess.
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Re: SMS/Text shorthand
Reply #3 - 24. Aug 2006 at 13:42

Martin Imber wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 13:39:

As someone who gets confused with it and likes predictive text I like things to be spelt out, when I see text messaging it looks like an indecypherable mess.

Since I became 40 some time ago, everything looks like an indecypherable mess to me... Grin

Luckily the MID has BIG letters, otherwsie I would have to drive with my reading glasses!

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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: SMS/Text shorthand Reply #4 - 24. Aug 2006 at 13:42 thx 4 this m8
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: SMS/Text shorthand Reply #5 - 24. Aug 2006 at 13:46 Markie wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 13:42: thx 4 this m8 http://www.thx.com/ for all you want to know about THX certification http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M8_motorway Our Scottish members will know about this
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: SMS/Text shorthand Reply #6 - 24. Aug 2006 at 13:58 SMS/TXT shorthand??????????????????? Aaaaargh......I hate texting So much easier (and quicker for me) to dial the number and TALK!! Must be an age thing
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: SMS/Text shorthand Reply #7 - 24. Aug 2006 at 14:03 if i wanna send a text at work, I lob the phone to one of the kids and dictate. If i did it, it would take all day....
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Re: SMS/Text shorthand
Reply #8 - 24. Aug 2006 at 14:17

bobdent wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 13:58:

SMS/TXT shorthand???????????????????
Aaaaargh......I hate texting Angry

So much easier (and quicker for me) to dial the number and TALK!! Cheesy

Must be an age thing Embarrassed

Don't like phones, don't like text, I'm a luddite I LIKE EMAILING

COme to think of it am I a luddite for rejecting SMS and promoting emails?

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Re: SMS/Text shorthand
Reply #9 - 24. Aug 2006 at 14:34

Texts are good and i think it makes sense to use simple shorthands, like "u" instead of "you", or "tbh" for "to be honest", it just makes sense when you have limited space. Although i cant stand some shorthands like "later" "dat" and some people even use words like "wos" instead of "was"!!! What's the point?!?! Also, text typing on a forum really annoy's me to the point where i'll say something and moan at them Angry

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nixoro Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3104 Hitchin, Herts Gender: Drives: 56 Plate - Zafira 1.6	Re: SMS/Text shorthand Reply #10 - 24. Aug 2006 at 14:37 Nothing wrong with texting I cant say I use it alot but makes life easier if its someone you dont want a long chat with I must admit though a few abbreviations I still dont know what they mean but I manage to muddle through.
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: SMS/Text shorthand Reply #11 - 24. Aug 2006 at 14:39 I hate phones, i hate making phonecalls, i despise texts. I dont like nokia i am not even sure what model of phone i have. You all do know what i do, as a profession, Dont you? Yes i manage direct sales teams for a major uk phone network !
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: SMS/Text shorthand Reply #12 - 24. Aug 2006 at 14:49 Markie wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 14:39: I hate phones, i hate making phonecalls, i despise texts. I dont like nokia i am not even sure what model of phone i have. You all do know what i do, as a profession, Dont you? Yes i manage direct sales teams for a major uk phone network ! A sound career move that Mark
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Re: SMS/Text shorthand
Reply #13 - 24. Aug 2006 at 14:54

Markie wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 14:39:

I hate phones, i hate making phonecalls, i despise texts. I dont like nokia i am not even sure what model of phone i have.

You all do know what i do, as a profession, Dont you?

Yes i manage direct sales teams for a major uk phone network Embarrassed

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I guess if you have dealings with them day in day out within the work place thats more than enough reason to despise them, handy to have though would hate trying to flag a lift in the pissing rain if I was ever to break down.

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Re: SMS/Text shorthand
Reply #14 - 24. Aug 2006 at 14:55

Tezray wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 14:34:

Texts are good and i think it makes sense to use simple shorthands, like "u" instead of "you", or "tbh" for "to be honest", it just makes sense when you have limited space. Although i cant stand some shorthands like "later" "dat" and some people even use words like "wos" instead of "was"!!! What's the point?!?! Also, text typing on a forum really annoy's me to the point where i'll say something and moan at them Angry

968 select supplies a you rather than 8 right right select - same number of keys!

TBH predates texting.

dat - what is it?
wos is moronic

what is funny is some of their supposed abbreviations are LONGER than the correct words and are more effort to type in when you have predictive text

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