Dear Quiddity

Originally Posted on June 6, 2005 Last Updated on December 12, 2006

As found in the latest edition of This is True…

“THE KINGZ INGLISH: Britain’s Qualifications and Curriculum Authority has decreed that secondary students must not be penalized for misspellings when taking an important hour-long test — on English proficiency. The spelling standard was loosened when only 71 percent of 14-year-old students managed to ‘reach the level expected in English’ against a target of 75 percent. (London Telegraph) …Nt srprsng thx 2 txt msgs.”

But it does get better…

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quiddity 6 Jun 2005

Yikes, I need a strong glass of alcohol to get over this one.

I’m glad that my parents had the good sense not to rely on the traditional education system alone. More frightening than not being able to spell is not being able to think for oneself.

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Cait 6 Jun 2005

Well, apparently education in the UK is in as sad a state as it is in the US. That’s certainly comforting. I’ve thought for years that the internet would have a profound effect on the written language, particularly with the use of acronyms.

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quiddity 6 Jun 2005

Nathan, can I call you Nick Claythan? It will cause me such joy!

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Cait 6 Jun 2005

I think I’ll call you Clay Nickthan. Clackathin?

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chad was marco 7 Jun 2005

Yes. hahaha, good call. Nick Claythan

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quiddity 9 Jun 2005

and you can be Mad Charco

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