Stupid fueling question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Six9GS, Nov 19, 2020.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I've been banned from this site more than once for that, so you may want to hold it to a minimum.

    And, by the way, I don't think it is a spelling error 'as much' as it is grammar.

    We could go on an on about things, like their and there and they're.
    Endless possibilities for corrections with endless posts.
    Go for it, if you wish to be banned from the site.
     
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  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Wow, I missed a lot of the posts in between then and now.
    ...
    Or, is it, than and now?
     
  4. xsetra

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    As someone said to me the other day.
    A more sooner moment.
    Instead of..
    A recent moment.
    More like a senior moment!
     
  5. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    But my thinking would be it would be more correct to say...
    A sooner moment.
    Or...
    A more recent moment.

    Which version of the phrases is more correct?
    Maybe the context has something to do with it?

    And at this moment I am actually quite the senior.
    65 years old in about 1 month.
     
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  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    And this thread sure has taken a wild tangent away from the original topic, hasn't it?
     
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  7. Six9GS

    Six9GS Road Train Member

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    That's what I was thinking. And, it took me awhile to even find the post he was referring to. I thought it was one of mine, but I hadn't used then or than in them. So, I was kinda lost for a minute.
    I'm an educated individual and hope I write clearly and correctly. I did miss a spelling error with gona instead of gonna in one of my posts on this thread.
    My fault is I tend to be verbose.
    Anyway, I wouldn't expect folks on a trucking forum to have an absolutely impeccable command of the written word. If this were a forum for writers, different story.
    BTW, I dumped 50 gallons in my driver's side tank. As expected my gage initially showed almost full. But, it did go down like I was burning fuel for 4 engines going up a grade!! After half hour or so, it was about right.
     
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  8. flybynight12

    flybynight12 Medium Load Member

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    I was supplied a good education but I think I was sick when they taught grammar and punctuation
     
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  9. Dockbumper

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    I just tossed that comment in for a bit of fun..... didn't call anyone out. Just two words that are commonly interchanged. There was no malice intended. I too am surprised by the reactions. Well.......at least people are aware of the difference. Carry on:D
     
  10. Bean Jr.

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    Isn't there a thread here instructing members to never do this? I've learned long time ago that not everybody is as concerned with using proper grammar as I. The only time I will call somebody out (and never on this forum) is when someone calls another poster out for a mistake, and they make a more egregious mistake!
     
  11. tarmadilo

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    Just last week I had a heavy load that precluded filling my fuel tanks, and instead meant doing exactly what the OP described, just putting in fifty gallons. I put it in my driver side tank, and it equalized out between both tanks fairly quickly as I drove down the road.
     
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