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[Markjay]

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.

[Admin]

NP m8.  

[Martin_1962]

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.

[Markjay]

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...  

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

[Markie]

thx 4 this m8

[Martin_1962]

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

[bob.dent]

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

[TheBoy]

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....

[Martin_1962]

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

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?

[Tezray]

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 "l8r" "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  

[nixoro]

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.

[Markie]

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 !

[bob.dent]

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

[nixoro]

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 !

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.

[Martin_1962]

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 "l8r" "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  

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