FFF

balfour00

I'll start it out early since I have an all-day meeting from 8-4.  I'll start by flaming that.

Then going to flame my photographer.  I do love him, but just got an email that it won't be until the first week in January that I'll get my wedding pictures.  Boo.  I know 3 months is about average (totally jealous of all you girls that got your beautiful pics sooner!) but I wanted to give some as gifts.  Oh well.

Have a great Friday Ladies.

bobbileighb

I flame myself.  I have been caught up in all my own drama and problems even though they are stressful and hurtful there are much worse things that people are going through.  Matt and I love eachother so much we are healthy and we WILL be okay.  We will have to stay strong emotionally and make some tough financial decisions now but if people going through much much worse than us can be positive then I need to be too.  I am ending my rant and starting a new outlook on things.

Tiffany618

I flame karenjdawson for not responding to my inquiry on her dress for sale.  

*snort*

meghanttu08

Tiff-lol she only posts the wedding dress sale and runs then hides!

I flame this cold I have (went to the clinic yesterday!) I can't breathe or even talk. Then customers get mad cus I can't talk!

courtski2004

I flame the post-and-runners for asking for advice, calling us bitches with attitudes, and running for the hils. If anyone responded with attitude, honey, you probably deserved it.
I also flame my company for completely wasting two work days with this software conversion. My team cannot function properly, and you still chewed my ass...you do realize that it wasn't MY fault that the server didn't have enough memory, or that the conversion took 12 hours longer than YOU anticipated. Suck it.

bobbileighb

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:c76481f9-c639-4045-91a7-9d4a95f6017c">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]I flame karenjdawson for not responding to my inquiry on her dress for sale.   *snort*
Posted by Tiffany618[/QUOTE]

YES!  I flame the girl with the brown and teal wedding that never responded. 

Paige0810

I flame having to work on my only day off this week.

rcpm44

I may get flammed for this, but I'm ok with and have accepted it. Please keep in mind this is coming from an English teacher.

I flame the improper use of ellipsis (...). This means that your thought has been interrupted. Is does not mean the end of a sentence. Please note this and use accordingly.

Also, just in general, text talk is frustrating and hard to read. Please just type it all out and use proper sentence structure.

sparklingdiamond

I flame this thread:

http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_give-wedding-gifts-parents


Why would it be okay to get married, have a "wedding" on April Fool's Day and then tell everyone "surprise!  we're already married!"  I'd be pissed!

Tiffany618

I am definitely an ellipsis abuser.   I know I have a problem, but I just cannot stop. 

*hangs head in shame*

bsn1752

Renee... what are you talking about...

nickandmerritt

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:1c803693-1dc2-476c-91ca-710d28cdf4f3">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]I may get flammed for this, but I'm ok with and have accepted it. Please keep in mind this is coming from an English teacher. I flame the improper use of ellipsis (...). This means that your thought has been interrupted. Is does not mean the end of a sentence. Please note this and use accordingly. Also, just in general, text talk is frustrating and hard to read. Please just type it all out and use proper sentence structure.
Posted by rcpm44[/QUOTE]

I just found out yesterday that I've been doing the double spaces at the end of sentences wrong.  Apparently, that's outdated now--how did I miss this?  I flame having to retrain myself how to type now.

carmen9311

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:1c803693-1dc2-476c-91ca-710d28cdf4f3">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE] I flame the improper use of ellipsis (...). 
Posted by rcpm44[/QUOTE]

<div>i love using ellipses!!!! =/ oh well. </div>

Tiffany618

Double spaces at the end of sentences is outdated?  CRAP, I really am an OLD married hag.

rcpm44

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:2eec02ce-58b5-44d7-8b05-c6a5328bb674">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : I just found out yesterday that I've been doing the double spaces at the end of sentences wrong.  Apparently, that's outdated now--how did I miss this?  I flame having to retrain myself how to type now.
Posted by nickandmerritt[/QUOTE]

I do this too and am pretty sure that I won't stop any time soon.

Did you know that when listing items there is no longer the need to put a comma after the second item? For example:

Renee wants a kindle, a soft scarf and a movie for Christmas.

I don't like this way and will continue to put a comma after the second item. Call me an OMH too!

lesalyric

I flame the woman who bid $70 on ebay for the sunglasses I am selling and then sent me a message telling me they were the wrong ones and now she needs to retract, taking the high bid down to $30. I was really looking forward to some extra Christmas cash!

I also flame myself for spending all that money on Ray Ban Wayfarers only to have them be super heavy and hard to wear leading to the aforementioned ebay auction.

nickandmerritt

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:1fcbed31-02e4-4c62-b035-fcb3825fc70e">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : I do this too and am pretty sure that I won't stop any time soon. Did you know that when listing items there is no longer the need to put a comma after the second item? For example: Renee wants a kindle, a soft scarf and a movie for Christmas. I don't like this way and will continue to put a comma after the second item. Call me an OMH too!
Posted by rcpm44[/QUOTE]

I did know that, but I use it anyway. 

Maybe I will just refuse all grammar changes altogether.  Double spaces and oxford commas for everyone!

knottie2733fe6844e988e4

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:ce5b9527-a231-4301-b6c8-4e0a4faa3166">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : i love using ellipses!!!! =/ oh well. 
Posted by carmen9311[/QUOTE]

<div>Me too!!</div><div>I guess I can always use the excuse that English is my second language??? (LOL)</div><div>
</div><div>
</div><div>I flame my headaches... if they would just go away and let me enjoy my weekend I will be happy... (oops)</div>

bsn1752

No more double spaces?  Seriously?!?!  That's just built into my typing now.  My life is over as I know it.

cfibelkorn

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:1fcbed31-02e4-4c62-b035-fcb3825fc70e">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : I do this too and am pretty sure that I won't stop any time soon. Did you know that when listing items there is no longer the need to put a comma after the second item? For example: Renee wants a kindle, a soft scarf and a movie for Christmas. I don't like this way and will continue to put a comma after the second item. Call me an OMH too!
Posted by rcpm44[/QUOTE]

It drives me crazy when people DO put a extra comma in the sentence. Like so:

Renee wants a kindle, a soft scarf, and a movie for Christmas.

DRIVES ME CRAZY!! There is no need for a comma because "and" takes care of that for you! hahaha

but I am HORRIBLE at mis-using ellipses <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />

Also, I never knew that double spacing was a "trend" of any sort. I always just assumed people were stupid and hit the space button one too many times. haha

dianaslik

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:2eec02ce-58b5-44d7-8b05-c6a5328bb674">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : I just found out yesterday that I've been doing the double spaces at the end of sentences wrong.  Apparently, that's outdated now--how did I miss this?  I flame having to retrain myself how to type now.
Posted by nickandmerritt[/QUOTE]

Um, why don't they send out memos about changes like this?  I like to think that other in casual online postings, I'm quite capable of constructing coherent and correct messages via computer, but now I find that I'm outdated as well?

*clears throat* Hello, my name is Diana, and I'm an ellipses abuser.

And, I concur with PP - I flame the random "new" post'n'runners.

Tiffany618

WHAT!!

The phrase "comma and" were placed into my genetic makeup somewhere in middle school or so.

Next you guys are going to tell me that 2x2 now equals 5.

The world is crashing down around me.  Oh the horror!!!

(Now I am strangely aware of my ellipsis usage)

nickandmerritt

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:99cf7d94-f0e6-4cc9-ad67-0558dcc5ca06">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : Um, why don't they send out memos about changes like this?  I like to think that other in casual online postings, I'm quite capable of constructing coherent and correct messages via computer, but now I find that I'm outdated as well? *clears throat* Hello, my name is Diana, and I'm an ellipses abuser. And, I concur with PP - I flame the random "new" post'n'runners.
Posted by dianaslik[/QUOTE]

Ok, I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't know about this rule change.  I was like have people been quietly judging me this whole time?

nickandmerritt

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:ad631631-600d-42ee-9b40-d56ae8e92f48">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]WHAT!! The phrase "comma and" were placed into my genetic makeup somewhere in middle school or so. Next you guys are going to tell me that 2x2 now equals 5. The world is crashing down around me.  Oh the horror!!! (Now I am strangely aware of my ellipsis usage)
Posted by Tiffany618[/QUOTE]

My understanding is that both ways are correct (comma or no comma).

rcpm44

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:9d237df7-26a8-4a57-86a4-8a6f5eb9029f">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: FFF : My understanding is that both ways are correct (comma or no comma).
Posted by nickandmerritt[/QUOTE]

Your understanding is correct. However, it is typically the "older" generation that uses the "comma and" way. By the way, we are included in that "older" generation.

shortgirltx

This is contradicting becasue I haven't been in a good mood myself (mostly because of work issues) but I am beyond sick and tired of the attitude of people I have to deal with everyday.  I am also sick and tired of being my normal self and extremely nice to everyone but still being left out in the cold by them time after time.  So no more.  I'm done.  If you can't be nice, you're getting the bare minimum.

I didn't give everyone at work a Christmas present, I pick and chose based on my nice or naughty list. 

Tiffany618

shortgirl - I didn't get ANYONE at work a Christmas present.  Ha.  How do you like them apples?

courtski2004

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:b36507e1-400f-4d53-aa04-434bcd913080">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]I am definitely an ellipsis abuser.   I know I have a problem, but I just cannot stop.  *hangs head in shame*
Posted by Tiffany618[/QUOTE]

I am definitely a repeat offender. I have just gotten used to the 'no comma after the second item in a list' rule and it just doesn't seem right.

bigbabyface

I'm going to join the ellipsis abusing train, i know i do it; and ALOT.

I'm okay with that.... i'm aware i have a problem

i shall flame myself for terrible grammar, for enjoying the fact that my much hated boss got demoted (), and that i STILL have not figured out how to tell my brothers girlfriend that she's not going to be in my BP...and i'm seeing here tonight..her text to me as of 5 minutes ago "i can't wait to see you tonight! We have so much wedding stuff to talk about! "

**head hits desk**

MsLaura31

I'm not an English teacher/major/expert, so I obviously don't take every rule to heart. But I do love learning about language and how it evolves.
 
I'm a no second comma fan. And I like ellipsis. Words and grammar change. I think ellipsis at the end of a thought will evenutually be an acceptable way to suggest that the writer is still unsure of or thinking through his/her statement. Or not. But that's the fun of language! It isn't static; it's as alive as the people who speak it.

And, I flame myself for getting corny about language!

shortgirltx

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_fff-39?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:5033a7eb-3f76-4071-a6ca-4a8c55af89c2Post:119a1e71-e5a3-4197-bb98-98042ce01ee4">Re: FFF</a>:
[QUOTE]shortgirl - I didn't get ANYONE at work a Christmas present.  Ha.  How do you like them apples?  Posted by Tiffany618[/QUOTE]

I went from getting nearly everyone something to getting no one anything (that was a bad week) but then people gave me stuff so I felt like I should reciprocate.  So I compromised and gave them homemade cookies.