hi lads,the kid is young and a bit gullible (im still gullible,i married our lass,point proven)and has a few things to learn.so here is the idea(i would do this myself but its a sixteen hour round trip)I will put some cash in the lads account for his baitand travelling costs,some of the lads who have been getting a bit fraught could meet up with him and have a fish and a craic.both parties might enjoy it after all,we all have one thing in common FISHING.the lad can put the results on his blog,we can have a canny fishing report on the site,steve if you want stuff on your blog pm me your email address im more than happy to spell check it for you before you post it
Chris, I couldn't have put it better myself.
I am loathe to post this, but I have been reading these sort of posts now for some time, with increasing frustration and anger.
All too often we read threads bemoaning the attitude and behaviour of young people when they are fishing for Mackerel, showing little respect for others, or hanging around street corners, drinking and being abusive.
These threads have merit of course, as some young people do indeed indulge in these activities. However they are a small minority and should be seen us such.
What I find shameful is, when a young man takes the time to create a website, which 99% of the adults on here could only dream of creating, goes out fishing, writes about it on his blog, is proud of what he is doing and perfectly reasonably hopes for positive comments and encouragement to continue in his hobby, is derided on a public forum by adults who think they are somehow superior.
These adults think they are so clever to have picked up on the young lad's spelling mistakes because they have access to "spellcheck" The beautiful irony is that they have no access to a similar "grammar check" so have no inkling of the mistakes they make when posting and the fools they are making of themselves.
They also have no understanding of the reasons for some people being poor at spelling, or who use a word in the wrong context such as deer instead of dear, or vain instead of vein. If they did, they might be less inclined to mock. As a professional in the field of literacy for young people and adults, I do.
These people need to take a long, hard look at themselves.
Finally Chris, these posts from certain adults are bullying, plain and simple and should be condemned at every opportunity.
Regards