Takeaway Rights

unholyangel

AAAAA wrote: »

To be fair I'm not SURE if I'm dyslexic.Its just that as far back as I remember I never got spelling.If you think my spelling is bad now then you should see it before my ipad auto corrects most of it:rotfl::rotfl:.I had some tuition and the person teaching me said they thought I was dyslexic but by that point I was 16 and the test was quite a few hundred pounds so there didn't seem much point taking it by then.

Just had to include that part as its sods law when you dont, everyone thinks the comment is about them.

As for being 16....doesnt the NHS cover you if you're still in full time education up to the age of 18?

Once diagnosed, it can make a huge difference. 2 of my close friends are both dyslexic and both are extremely intelligent with one running his own company. You can discuss complex matters with them and they'll understand them perfectly.....but put it to them in writing and they'd have no idea what it even says. They're probably the reason I dislike people using dyslexia as an excuse, I know how hard it is for them and a lot of people are starting to equate dyslexia with being unintelligent.

korky69

Wibblefishofdoom wrote: »

If I order a takeaway and the restaurant does not deliver all the items I ordered, what rights do I have? Am I entitled to refuse the order?

only trouble is that the delivery driver is half way up the street by the time you've realized something missing!
happens from time to time,
fine if its pop, but if its something that goes with the meal like a dip or other sundry then ring back and request them to supply a new order and collect the cold 1 back unless they can fetch the missing item within 5 minutes.
defeats the object of takeaways if you have to put the oven on to keep it warm!
if they don't then you just don't use them again.
the beauty of just-eat etc is that its usually quite easy to get a refund/credit

Fire_Fox

So if you can't spell you are either dyslexic or 'thick'? Wow, way to pigeon hole people. :mad: Dyslexia aside, there are academically bright people who cannot spell and people who really struggle academically who can spell well. Oh and people who don't have English as a first language, and those who never got the opportunity to learn to read.

I can't drive to save my life, don't know my multiplication tables and don't have a learning disability, so am I 'stupid' now?

Apples2

Fire_Fox wrote: »

I can't drive to save my life, don't know my multiplication tables and don't have a learning disability, so am I 'stupid' now?

Nah! You just sound like a woman!

crazyfj

A few people should re-read the forum rules.

"Please be nice to all MoneySavers. That’s the forum motto. Remember, the prime aim is to help provide info and resources. If you don’t like someone, their situation, their question or feel they’re intruding on ‘your board’ then please bite the bullet and think of the bigger issue"

AAAAA

unholyangel wrote: »

Just had to include that part as its sods law when you dont, everyone thinks the comment is about them.

As for being 16....doesnt the NHS cover you if you're still in full time education up to the age of 18?

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I was in home education since 14 and was told that the local authority and was told they wouldn't cover the cost.

korky69 wrote: »

fine if its pop [\QUOTE]

I disagree if I ordered pop with my order,I have orderd it cause I want people and I should be within my rights to reject the order.

vyle

Fire_Fox wrote: »

So if you can't spell you are either dyslexic or 'thick'? Wow, way to pigeon hole people. :mad: Dyslexia aside, there are academically bright people who cannot spell and people who really struggle academically who can spell well. Oh and people who don't have English as a first language, and those who never got the opportunity to learn to read.

I can't drive to save my life, don't know my multiplication tables and don't have a learning disability, so am I 'stupid' now?

I think the comment meant that people who can't spell, or have other academic shortcomings often decide they have a learning disability as an excuse to not try and better themselves, and used the term 'thick' to highlight those particular people who would rather be unable to do something and shield themselves from criticism and effort with a claim of learning disability.

The weird thing is, the few genuine dyslexics I've met in my life are ones who take their time writing things, and often ask for a re-read of what they've done to spot and correct any faults they might make. Meanwhile, the self-diagnosed seem to love throwing literacy to the wind and heaven help anybody who mentions that what they've written is completely unintellegible.

AAAAA

vyle wrote: »

Meanwhile, the self-diagnosed seem to love throwing literacy to the wind and heaven help anybody who mentions that what they've written is completely unintellegible.

The thing is when People have corrected my spelling they KNOW what I have written.They have just CHOSEN to correct my spelling to feel superior.

As to throwing literacy to the wind I disagree.Spelling is just so hard for me that I only go through my writing with a fine tooth comb,when its something I think spelling is important for e.g writing my C.V and taking a spelling test.If I had to check all my spellings when posting on a forum I would just NOT bother posting.

unholyangel

Fire_Fox wrote: »

So if you can't spell you are either dyslexic or 'thick'? Wow, way to pigeon hole people. :mad: Dyslexia aside, there are academically bright people who cannot spell and people who really struggle academically who can spell well. Oh and people who don't have English as a first language, and those who never got the opportunity to learn to read.

I can't drive to save my life, don't know my multiplication tables and don't have a learning disability, so am I 'stupid' now?

Not what I said at all. And if you've never noticed.....I'm not one to pick on people over spelling unless they have a habit of picking on others for the same. I know not everyone has english as a first language - I'm one of them and its often what I say to people who crticise others for their spelling.

As vyle suggested, I was specifically referring to people who use it as an excuse for their bad spelling. Being bad at spelling does not a dyslexic make.

Also you are confusing the term academically bright with intelligence. Being academically bright doesnt necessarily mean you're intelligent. Not being academically bright doesnt mean you're not intelligent.

keyser666

AAAAA wrote: »

No thanks:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I did have a chuckle at this reply