linetteran

i need help. iwas running my car yesterday and it turned off, ever since
then every time i turn it on i have to hit the gas pedal several times and
it goes on after 3 min turns off again some people have told me is the gas
tank does someone can help me and how much it would be to solve this
problem

CWLee

"linetteran" <linetteran@msn.com> wrote

> i need help.

Yes, you sure do. If English is not your first language, I
suggest an ESL (English as a Second Language) class at a
local high school or junior college. If that is not the
case, then you might seek a remedial English class at a
similar institution. Suggested topics for early attention
include capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and
proof-reading.

That, of course, won't make your car run any better, but it
might enable you to seek assistance in a more effective
manner.

======================

iwas running my car yesterday and it turned off, ever since
> then every time i turn it on i have to hit the gas pedal
several times and
> it goes on after 3 min turns off again some people have
told me is the gas
> tank does someone can help me and how much it would be to
solve this
> problem
>

syclone

I find it amusing that some people think that putting down others who
may not be as proficient in English as they are is wonderful way to
communicate. The gentleman's grammar and sentence structure were not
perfect, but I was able to understand the difficulty he was having
with his vehicle.

I would suggest that MS. or Mr. CWLee loosen up a bit, sit back and
have a nice glass of wine. If that doesn't work, there is an
appropriate web site to meet others that share your feelings
http;//www.imabigot.net

CWLee

"syclone" <sycohen@optonline.net> wrote

> The gentleman's ...

How did you possibly conclude the writer was a gentleman?
Or even male?

> I was able to understand the difficulty he was having
> with his vehicle.

You are to be commended for your patience and abililty with
such attempts to communicate in writing. For the benefit of
the OP, I hope his bosses are always so accepting of his
writing skills.

> I would suggest that MS. or Mr. CWLee loosen up a bit, sit
back and
> have a nice glass of wine.

A glass of wine sounds good.

As for "lossen up a bit," that is what our public school
system, and much of higher education, has been doing with
academic standards for more than a generation. It is called
dumbing down, and it is not all caused by affirmative action
pressures to meet quotas.

Back on topic, what is the problem with the OP's car, and
how can it be repaired? I did not find your diagnosis or
recommendations.

Big Bill

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 16:20:15 -0800, "CWLee"
<cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote:

>
>"syclone" <sycohen@optonline.net> wrote
>
>> The gentleman's ...
>
>How did you possibly conclude the writer was a gentleman?
>Or even male?

A fiction, as it were. Politeness. Something you seem to be unfamiliar
with.
>
>> I was able to understand the difficulty he was having
>> with his vehicle.
>
>You are to be commended for your patience and abililty with
>such attempts to communicate in writing. For the benefit of
>the OP, I hope his bosses are always so accepting of his
>writing skills.
>
>> I would suggest that MS. or Mr. CWLee loosen up a bit, sit
>back and
>> have a nice glass of wine.
>
>A glass of wine sounds good.
>
>As for "lossen up a bit," that is what our public school
>system, and much of higher education, has been doing with
>academic standards for more than a generation. It is called
>dumbing down, and it is not all caused by affirmative action
>pressures to meet quotas.

How did you devine the OP is a product of our public schools?
See how that works?
>
>Back on topic, what is the problem with the OP's car, and
>how can it be repaired? I did not find your diagnosis or
>recommendations.

There are a few possibilities. IAC. Plugged fuel filter. Too much crap
in the tank.
Among others.
I didn't see any from you, either.

--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

CWLee

"Big Bill" <bill@pipping.com> wrote

> A fiction, as it were. Politeness. Something you seem to
be unfamiliar
> with.

It is a fine line between politeness, fantasy, political
correctness, and linguistic imprecision.

Illegal alien ==> undocumented worker.
Prostitute ==> generic sex street vendor.
Janitor ==> sanitary engineer.
Cool ==> kewl

> >As for "lossen up a bit," that is what our public school
> >system, and much of higher education, has been doing with
> >academic standards for more than a generation. It is
called
> >dumbing down, and it is not all caused by affirmative
action
> >pressures to meet quotas.
>
> How did you devine the OP is a product of our public
schools?

Do you mean divine? I'll give you the benefit of the doubt
and assume merely a typo. :-)

I did not assume the OP is a product of our public school,
nor did I make such a statement. But, if I had to guess,
I'd estimate that the probability is .95 or higher that the
OP did not graduate from a private school in an English
speaking country.

> See how that works?

No. What is your point?

> There are a few possibilities. IAC. Plugged fuel filter.
Too much crap
> in the tank.
> Among others.

Again, I commend you for your patience, and ability to
understand what the OP was trying to communicate. I choose,
regularly, not to devote much energy trying to understand
poorly written material. Although retired now, I spent many
years reading the essays of public school graduates - many
of whom had all As and Bs in English yet could not
conjugate, punctuate, or spell beyond a 4th grade level.

I truly believe, and you may differ of course, that we do a
disservice to students and others by rewarding them for
shoddy work, by not pointing out their errors and thus
giving them avenues of growth and improvement, and by
pretending that all output is equally valued by society.

syclone

CWLee wrote:
> "Big Bill" <bill@pipping.com> wrote
>
> > A fiction, as it were. Politeness. Something you seem to
> be unfamiliar
> > with.
>
> It is a fine line between politeness, fantasy, political
> correctness, and linguistic imprecision.
>
> Illegal alien ==> undocumented worker.
> Prostitute ==> generic sex street vendor.
> Janitor ==> sanitary engineer.
> Cool ==> kewl
>
> > >As for "lossen up a bit," that is what our public school
> > >system, and much of higher education, has been doing with
> > >academic standards for more than a generation. It is
> called
> > >dumbing down, and it is not all caused by affirmative
> action
> > >pressures to meet quotas.
> >
> > How did you devine the OP is a product of our public
> schools?
>
> Do you mean divine? I'll give you the benefit of the doubt
> and assume merely a typo. :-)
>
> I did not assume the OP is a product of our public school,
> nor did I make such a statement. But, if I had to guess,
> I'd estimate that the probability is .95 or higher that the
> OP did not graduate from a private school in an English
> speaking country.
>
> > See how that works?
>
> No. What is your point?
>
> > There are a few possibilities. IAC. Plugged fuel filter.
> Too much crap
> > in the tank.
> > Among others.
>
> Again, I commend you for your patience, and ability to
> understand what the OP was trying to communicate. I choose,
> regularly, not to devote much energy trying to understand
> poorly written material. Although retired now, I spent many
> years reading the essays of public school graduates - many
> of whom had all As and Bs in English yet could not
> conjugate, punctuate, or spell beyond a 4th grade level.
>
> I truly believe, and you may differ of course, that we do a
> disservice to students and others by rewarding them for
> shoddy work, by not pointing out their errors and thus
> giving them avenues of growth and improvement, and by
> pretending that all output is equally valued by society.

syclone

Ladies and gentlemen, what we have here is an honest to goodness "
prig". Just leave him/her alone in his/her feelings of righteousness.
They never, ever get the point.

CWLee

As the thread shifts from rational discussion of ideas to ad
hominem attacks I bow out, giving you and others the
opportunity to have the last word.

=================

"syclone" <sycohen@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1112128708.643505.86220@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Ladies and gentlemen, what we have here is an honest to
goodness "
> prig". Just leave him/her alone in his/her feelings of
righteousness.
> They never, ever get the point.
>

syclone

AMEN!