So, there I was, perusing the Viking Popup site, looking for some general information. I saw a photo of something that jogged my memory. It's a folding clothing hanger, listed as standard on certain models (though, not mine; which, of course, is why I do not have one).
So, I sent them an email: There's a folding clothing hanger that you offer, but not for my model. Can I retrofit it?
I just got a reply:
"Ken,
Part number 2040092 Clothes rack, drop down white 1 piece. Retail price $ 13.00
Carol Westphal
cwestphal@forestriverinc.com
Viking Parts
Thanks Carol. YOU GOT EVERYTHING WRONG, INCLUDING MY NAME.
When I was teaching English, and I asked essay questions, I had a little shorthand thing I used when I corrected them: When a kid rambled on and on, doling out B*****t, I would, with my trusty red pen, print, largely, ATQ. It stands for ANSWER THE QUESTION.
YO, Carol: ATQ.
That even happens on the phone when one cannot get an answer but the blah, blah, blah goes on and on. I have stopped being polite and now interrupt. It's my time, my question, and not my fault there may not be an answer in that person's purview.
I'm also going a bit crazy getting through some "free" or inexpensive self-published books from Smashwords. One of the stories I was reading was interesting; however, it was so "machine gunned" with commas, I got distracted. The one I'm on now is riddled with no possessive apostrophes or quotations marks where they are not supposed to be. I proofread and edit for folks - used to for money but now just friends, free. OMG! The English language is in bad shape!
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That even happens on the phone when one cannot get an answer but the blah, blah, blah goes on and on. I have stopped being polite and now interrupt. It's my time, my question, and not my fault there may not be an answer in that person's purview.
I'm also going a bit crazy getting through some "free" or inexpensive self-published books from Smashwords. One of the stories I was reading was interesting; however, it was so "machine gunned" with commas, I got distracted. The one I'm on now is riddled with no possessive apostrophes or quotations marks where they are not supposed to be. I proofread and edit for folks - used to for money but now just friends, free. OMG! The English language is in bad shape!
Tell me about it. I'm a former English teacher, and it is a real sore subject with me. I correct -- online -- a LOT, and catch flak for it, but I don't care, anymore.
We communicate more than we perform any other voluntary activity, every day of our lives. It's important, and we should know how to do it to the best of our ability.
I have no sympathy for anyone who gets screwed over because he/she doesn't understand the language and how to use it. And, I have short shrift for anyone who is supposed to be a "professional" with it.
My personal favorite is when I ask more than one question in an email and get an answer to only one of my questions. Usually, that one answer is vague or cryptic to boot.
I know I'm not perfect, so I can deal with typos, a small amount of poor grammar and even occasional misuse of words in my pet peeve list (e.g., there/their/they're, your/you're, too/to and others), but at least do me the courtesy of reading my email and answering *all* the questions. I wouldn't have asked them it if they weren't important and if I have to send an email right back inquiring about the answers to the other questions, it just wastes everyone's time.
Teach English overseas if you really want to be annoyed! Engrish is everywhere, and I love finding it.
I started a thread about poor English skills when I first started participating on Popup forums. I shook "hornets nest" would be a mild way to put it.
I think FFS (fat finger syndrome) is to blame for most of it...
Just be thankful that your name isn't Baron and that it isn't being misspelled as "Barren" while you are trying to have children... ;D
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