4wd draw systems

G'day Alan
I think you mean drawer systems. Lately, many people are mentioning draw systems when they are actually a set of drawers. ie the drawers slid out and in.
A draw bar does, however, draw something along unlike a drawer system. Totally different meaning if the ER isn't there, their or they're.
When my daughter was small, teachers said it is ok if she can't spal it, because we know what she means.
She later found out how it all worked in speekin and writin and became a good speller.
If a person speaks correctly to someone else, they the recipient, should be able to understand which draw or drawer is being referred to because of the clear speech.
Writing works in a similar manner.

Cheers

Ross M

Thanks for the info Alan.
Maybe I'm different but I understood what you meant each time.
Cheers.

All I am going to say to this is Ross you need to get out and get a life or get a job at Wikapedia .

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G'day Alan John and others.

Alan, I'm pleased that the Forum was of help in you finding a suitable set of drawers for your vehicle.


But I must come to the defence of Ross M when he commented on you incorrectly using the word "draws" instead of "drawers".
This was not a misspelling but rather the wrong word altogether, but sure, the world did not come to an end because of it.


The point I wish to make is that Ross made the comment politely and respectfully yet he was personally attacked in response. Expressions such as "...join the local library", "...grumpy old man", "....riveting stories around the campfire", "....people starving" and even dragging in "....PJR from the previous thread".


Just what is it about the subject of language usage? If a correction is expressed about some physical matter such as best tyre or the right oil for gearboxes then it may be debated but rarely descends into abuse of the writer. However, comment on someone's misuse of language and the reaction is as though you had attacked his manhood or accused him of paedophilia. Cannot the recipient simply say thank you for the correction and learn from it?


Some of my ability with the language came from primary education but much of it has come from both the observance of other people's usage and also being politely corrected by them (including my dear wife, bless her affection). Correction does not attack my self-esteem and I am grateful to learn, as I am in most matters.


And Hunter Gatherer, I tried being more casual with my language but it didn't work........ people kept starving! LOL


A final comment...... I think it is far better to respond to the message than to personally attack the messenger.