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(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Can you also destroy all people who mix up "was" and "were" in speech?

(I helped save b3ta! tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:25, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
First up against the wall
"were not were"
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:26, Reply)
don't "shake your head" at that

(I helped save b3ta! rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:32, Reply)
As well as "have" and "of".

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:28, Reply)
oh god
"well, i was sat over there"...

shudder.
(I helped save b3ta! rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:30, Reply)
isn't the fundamental problem there "sat" not "sitting" ?

(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:32, Reply)
either "i sat" or "i was sitting" would be fine
"i was sat" implies someone picked you up and forcibly parked your arse.
(I helped save b3ta! rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:43, Reply)
and no
the fundamental problem is, if you say that, you are a colossal fuckwit
(I helped save b3ta! rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:43, Reply)
I was not disputing that for a second, my dear.

(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 25 Apr 2012, 12:47, Reply)

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