Shayler - talk in Brixton - Wed. 2nd Nov.

[fela fan]

I've got more understanding of the English language and the real world than a hopelessly out of touch, deluded, paranoid dreamer sat on a beach will ever have, maaaaaaaan.

You need a memory transplant. I've told you several times i'm about 800kms from the nearest beach.

As for the english language, your claim is impossible. It's my job. And as for understanding of the real world, maybe one day mate, maybe one day you'll get within a spitting mile of me.

But i doubt it. But age can do wonders. So i give you an outside chance.

You understand almost fuck all compared to me. Except where it comes to setting up websites like this and computers in general, then i grant you, you come out on top. We all have our own skills.

But in general life, dream on man. You've a long long way to go... for a start you could learn some listening skills.

 

[fela fan]

i don't know what shayler will say in his speech - but i do know it will be a load of mendacious wank.

Contradictions at work par excellence. You don't know, but you do know.

Make your mind up man.

 

[fela fan]

Whistleblowers aren't the worst nightmare of those in power, they're the wet dream of the publishing industry

You have exposed an interesting connundrum. Worth thinking about.

 

[editor]

As for the english language, your claim is impossible. It's my job.

"English" language, actually. Capital 'E'.

Hope this helps, dearest unpublished dreamer boy.

Oh, and remind me - who you write for?

 

[fela fan]

"English" language, actually. Capital 'E'.

Hope this helps, dearest unpublished dreamer boy.

capital e eh? Gee, thanks boss.

Ever heard of genre? Ever heard of mobile texting language, and its own inimitable style? Same for boards like this?

Or are you trying to score cheap points in the absence of any substance?

It doesn't work man. Accept it, you're an amateur compared to me when it comes to the capitalE english language. Like i said, it's my job. So, how about the capital 'i' eh???!!!!

 

[Rob Ray]

In fairness though, if you are going to claim you have a better grasp of the English language than Editor, you should really do it in as legible style as possible yes?

 

[fela fan]

"English" language, actually. Capital 'E'.

Hope this helps, dearest unpublished dreamer boy.

Oh, and remind me - who you write for?

"who you write for"? What happened to your grammar eh?

I TEACH writing man. Get it yet?

 

[fela fan]

In fairness though, if you are going to claim you have a better grasp of the English language than Editor, you should really do it in as legible style as possible yes?

It's totally legible man, which part is illegible to you? I can explain if you want.

 

[butchersapron]

"who you write for"? What happened to your grammar eh?

I TEACH writing man. Get it yet?

You're TEFL mate, don't pretend you're a linguist.

 

[Rob Ray]

I TEACH writing man

So what? I know professional wordsmiths (journos) who can't string a sentence together without tripping over their own punctuation.

 

[fela fan]

You're TEFL mate, don't pretend you're a linguist.

No longer mate. And i don't pretend. I am a linguist. Have been for four years now.

Be careful when you think you know. Coz sometimes you don't know.

 

[fela fan]

So what? I know professional wordsmiths (journos) who can't string a sentence together without tripping over their own punctuation.

Bully for you. But it don't apply to me. I'm not any poncy journalist. And i know all the rules of punctuation thank you.

 

[butchersapron]

No longer mate. And i don't pretend. I am a linguist. Have been for four years now.

Be careful when you think you know. Coz sometimes you don't know.

I don't believe you.

 

[editor]

Ever heard of genre? Ever heard of mobile texting language, and its own inimitable style? Same for boards like this?

Ah, you mean like hastily writing "who you write for?", you pathetic, pompous, hypocrite?

 

[editor]

"who you write for"? What happened to your grammar eh?

I TEACH writing man. Get it yet?

You're clearly fucking useless at it.

There should be a capital 'W' at the beginning of your first sentence.

 

[fela fan]

I don't believe you.

Your choice mate. You've called me a liar before, so at least you're consistent.

 

[editor]

Accept it, you're an amateur compared to me when it comes to the capitalE english language. Like i said, it's my job.

Mine too.

I've written for national newspapers, magazines and websites and penned a well reviewed book for a major publisher. How about you, dreamer boy?

Taught a few foreign kids how to say "conspiracy"?

 

[fela fan]

You're clearly fucking useless at it.

There should be a capital 'W' at the beginning of your first sentence.

Oh, get with it man. I was quoting you. That's what the speech marks were for.

And anyway, you ignored me bringing you up for your appalling grammar...

 

[fela fan]

Mine too.

I've written for national newspapers, magazines and websites and penned a well reviewed book for a major publisher. How about you, dreamer boy?

Well done lad.

Instead of looking after my ego, i just try to spread the skills.

 

[fela fan]

Taught a few foreign kids how to say "conspiracy"?

You keep adding stuff.

Currently i have american and british students. Hardly foreign are they?

 

[editor]

Oh, get with it man. I was quoting you. That's what the speech marks were for.

Still incorrect, dumbo.

For someone making such a big noise about your self-professed superiority you're sure making a complete and utter arse of yourself here.

 

[editor]

Currently i have american and british students.

Four mistakes in one sentence!

I feel sorry for your students.

 

[fela fan]

Still incorrect, dumbo.

For someone making such a big noise about your self-professed superiority you're sure making a complete and utter arse of yourself here.

That's my prerogative.

But either way, i'm not incorrect. You are.

So look in the mirror man...

 

[fela fan]

Four mistakes in one sentence!

I feel sorry for your students.

No need to. They don't. They love it man.

 

[fela fan]

Four mistakes in one sentence!

I feel sorry for your students.

Looks like your maths is wrong too mate. Going by your rules, there are only three mistakes.

Counting a problem too??

 

[editor]

So look in the mirror man...

Ah, we're back to the 'mirrors' again.

What a deluded, pompous hypocrite you are.

Still, maybe there's someone reading these boards who believes your puffed-up claims.

I doubt it, though.

 

[editor]

Looks like your maths is wrong too mate. Going by your rules, there are only three mistakes.

It's embarrassing, it really is.

 

[fela fan]

It's embarrassing, it really is.

Absolutely right. You count four where there is only three.

Totally embarrassing for yourself. Still, just accept it man. It's no big problem, we can forgive you.

 

[fela fan]

Ah, we're back to the 'mirrors' again.

And you'd do well to learn the lesson mate.

Here i am, trying to help you, and you just knock it all back.

Ahh, there's no helping some punters.

 

[fanta]

Can't beat a good ole fashioned willy-waving debate!

As you were...