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Originally posted by Mudder
Ahhh,

But just because you can show me a couple examples of the atrocities committed to the English language by a Google search does not mean that you should overlook the fact that you failed to structure your sentence using proper grammar!
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Your sentence has a subject-verb agreement problem. A cursory reading of your sentence can leave the reader confused over just whom the subject of "committed" is. Did the Google search commit the atrocities? When the past tense of "commit" is followed in a sentence by the word "by", the subject of the verb is usually follows the "by".

For example, "Grammatical errors were <b>committed</b> by <b>Mudder</b>."


You also began your sentence with "but", a useage that is still controversial even in today's "liberated" grammar.

Now if y'all'll pardon me, I have some catfish to go and fry up.
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Originally posted by redfishsc
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Originally posted by Mudder
Ahhh,

But just because you can show me a couple examples of the atrocities committed to the English language by a Google search does not mean that you should overlook the fact that you failed to structure your sentence using proper grammar!
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Your sentence has a subject-verb agreement problem. A cursory reading of your sentence can leave the reader confused over just whom the subject of "committed" is. Did the Google search commit the atrocities? When the past tense of "commit" is followed in a sentence by the word "by", the subject of the verb is usually follows the "by".

For example, "Grammatical errors were <b>committed</b> by <b>Mudder</b>."


You also began your sentence with "but", a useage that is still controversial even in today's "liberated" grammar.

Now if y'all'll pardon me, I have some catfish to go and fry up.
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Living in a glass house my friend?
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To quote REDFISHSC, "When the past tense of "commit" is followed in a sentence by the word "by", the subject of the verb is usually follows the "by". "

Like the Geico caveman says, "Say what?" [}:)]

Gerry, load up your pockets with the absolute best pens you have ever made and go to the meeting. Be sure to ask about the application of CA as a finish, etc. Just put them on the spot. Have a bit of fun at their expense and then walk out and don't ever look back. You are better off being with this bunch of great folks here at IAP any day. And it don't cost you nothing to be here either!!!
 
Your club problem is one of philosophy rather than craftsmanship. It sounds like the quality of work is less important the journey. Quantity of experience instead of expert craftsmanship. Hey, this sounds like a Zen thing. Is it the trip or the destination?

Regarding having an intelligent discussion about your viewpoints, forget it. At best it would divide the group and worst a continuing hassle. They either "get it" or they don't.
 
The meeting was last week and I had other more important things to do, like make pens, play with my camera, you get the idea. I really was going to return those two videos, but.....[}:)]

It's over, it's finished and it's the last time I join anything that has even irregular meetings.
 
Sorry your experience was so bad with your club. I joined my local club about a year 1/2 ago and have really enjoyed it. Not very much snobbery at all and you have people that will be supportive and give honest critiques at the same time (which I find rare).
With that being said if you are not enjoying being part of the group don't go this is supposed to be a fun activity. I would say rise above and get the video's back to them. Even if some are jerks their might be a good guy that would like to watch it. If your turning interests is just pens I doubt with the level you are at you would get much out of the club anyways.
 
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