Quote Originally Posted by Englishman2010 View Post
I've don't like the modern street/urban way of talking or writing. I don't consider myself to be particularly old or a fuddy duddy, but I do feel that as an Englishman/Briton, English should be written and spoken the way I was taught at school, ie, with correct spelling and grammar if possible. It just seems more respectful to write in a way that others can understand and will appreciate.
... nor do I ... especially if written or typed. Moreover, when I was at school - a lot longer ago than YOU, admittedly - we were taught to avoid the use of slang.

Obviously, of course, allowances have to be made for people with learning difficulties and/or who happen to be dyslexic But apart from that, there's no excuse for it!

As for the spoken word and manner of pronunciation ... well, I suppose a lot depends on the "locality" in which one is brought up.