Roger King wrote:
Actually I have never, ever, used any kind of emoticon in any posting on any forum (a tenner to anyone who can find one I've posted). Or in a text message, come to that. I consider myself too old for such things, which were not taught as part of grammar lessons when I were at school. You have to listen for the irony in my typing instead.
Proof that you went to school at least.
Probably went the whole course too, unlike some others on this Forum
Regards the emoti-thinggys, you're never too old too learn Roger (yes, even you!)...as my past PA used to say "Every day's a school day"! I'm sure a quick 5-mins coaching from Nick and your writing would soon come down to our level.
C