Deplorable

Maybe it's because I had a glimpse of the education system before bitch thatcher became Education Secretary in 1975 (thatcher the milk snatcher as she became known by ending free milk for school kids) or when she became Prime Minister in 1979 and destroyed the entire country but I can't stand this text speak which now invades everyday life. Just look at the text message I got today from a number I didn't recognize.

Rich.ur dad hs had suces 2day

What the hell does that mean? Eh? I think it has something to do with my Father ("dad" the only bit that makes sense to me) as I found out last night that he was back in hospital and giving cause for concern. So I called the number to see who sent it and what it meant. Imagine my surprise when my Mum comes on the phone and says "did you get my message?" She's 70 years old for feck sake and sending SMS messages like Vicky Pollard "yeah but, no but".

Apparently it means;

Richard. Your Dad has had success today.

Why couldn't she just have said that then?... kids today... hurumph!

Oh yeah, and the reason I didn't recognize the number is because she got herself a brand spanking 3G phone. What the feck does a 70 year old want with one of those? Next she'll be telling me about her new 42" plasma screen (because "her eyes aren't what they used to be").

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