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RobinHez:
U made a lot of sense until ur last sentence. That was uncalled for...and it would be unwise if Ray replies.

Actually, it's not a thumping or bashing activity. It's not a question of ego tussle between blueto and I. It's just for the sake of argument. There is no bad blood or hard feelings whatsoever. Therefore, I would advise that you shouldn't read meaning to it. That I mentioned Ray360 doesn't mean that I want him to come and decapitate or strangulate blueto. He might decide to view it from another angle. Ray360 has got the panache for writing and he's also got the gift of gab. Arguments such as this piques Ray360's interests. I believe deep down in the recesses of blueto's mind, he would invariably want more topic to argue over. It's just the way of students. We provoke arguments at every opportunity just to enhance the amygdala and hippocampus complex. Blueto, Ray360, or I could be in a better position of rpresenting UniBen in the next nairaland debate competition.

nolio:
God. Did u type dis or what?u tried.uniben go here ween for 2015/2016 set. I see 1st class rolling out by 2020/2021

Hmm! Save me, bro.

blueto:
I think I have tolerated and assented enough of your botchy infractions. and I presume its time I refute your inexpugnable perceptions relating to the way you dispense your execrable flaws.

Contingent according to the dictionary means 'Liable but not certain to occur'
I was skeptical concerning the successful implimentation of the meeting exercise, so that was why I enunciated Contingent, because I wasn't certain about it, since supernover complained about the dissatifaction express by presciented participants of the meeting and later relinquished the responsiblity to Robinhez to decide the proceedings.
and I followed it up with 'are we sticking to the plan?'
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/contingent

Someone with a good logical thinking faculty can easily fathom my message!

Dude I have learnt that disputes are not worth my precious time so I will leave the case here.
But stop this accentuation of your incompetency in elocutions.

Pardon me if there is any erroreous spelling, it was done our of indignation, of which have just subsided.

Hey buddy! You need to breathe easy and slow down. I'm a pacifist, I don't believe in fighting, therefore don't allow your imagination to run away with you. I wouldn't want this to become a frenzied activity and as such degenerate into a free-for-all. I'm sorry if my post drove you bonkers. But I needed to play the devil's advocate because your misuse of the word was conspicuously glaring. Anyway, I claim no expertise in this, I've got some smattering of chink in my armour as well. That said, let me school you on the power and importance of oracy because it is delicately poised. William Penn, an exceptional rhetorician who seemed to have kissed the blarney stone quipped: "Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood." I think you need to completely debug unnecessary glitches fixed in your writing habits. These glitches, when they add up, make you harder to understand, less
assertive and can even make you sound
sloppy and fatuous. Don’t use big words when simpler words can do.
One of the disadvantages of having a
big vocabulary is you feel the desire to
inflict it on everybody. Great speakers
use shorter words when they fill the
same purpose as a large one. (I’ll admit my writing could probably use a
better application of this rule as well). In the words of John Ortberg "Human conversation is largely an endless
attempt to convince others that we are more assertive or clever or generous or successful than they might think if we did not carefully educate them."
Permit me to draw your attention to the misuse of "CONTINGENT" in that phrase. In your words, you said "IS IT CONTINGENT?". Hmm! In no unertain terms, I beg to say, the use of "contingent" in that phrase negates the English law of concord and phrasal noun usage. Let's get to know the meaning of the word.
First off, according to Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English and Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English; two results were given. The first entry goes thus--- CONTINGENT refers to " a group of people who all have something in common, such as their beliefs, nationality, etc." The second entry which I think is where you got it all wrong----
CONTINGENT refers to "something that may happen in the future." WHAT YOU FAIL TO UNDERSTAND IS THAT CONTINGENT GOES HAND-IN-HAND WITH A PREPOSITION--- "ON/UPON." Any attempt to ignore the preposition will be tantamount to breaking the law of concord and phrasal noun usage, and that was what you clearly did. I hope you grasp the drift buddy? Take a look at this sentence --- "further investment is contingent upon the company's profit performance." That's how the cookies crumble.
According to English etymology, a person who uses big words incorrectly just in bid to display intelligence is a "malaprop".Malapropism (also called a Dogberryism) is the use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound which results in a n onsencical utterance .
Am I in anyway against the use of big words? Absolutely not! Language is never static. It's dynamic and it morphes every now and then. Big words help to spice up and add flavour to our speeches and write-ups. But my major gripe is using those words out of context. When big words are used wrongly, you end up making an appalling exhibition of yourself. Let's not make a monkey out of ourselves by using big words out of context.
Ray360, what's your take on this issue?

Ray360, you are healed by Jesus' stripes, amen.

blueto:
Is this contingent or we are sticking to the plan?

Robin?

Lmfao. A full-blown picture of a dude who's been suffering from a terrible hangover. Blimey! What has "contingent" got to do with that? Do you really know the meaning of contingent? Boss, you use those words amiss and out of context, all in a bid to sound flowery. That's a classical scenario of a "square peg in a round hole sentence". No hard feelings bro. Sorry for playing the devil's advocate. #save the english language

TheBrokenSoul:
Never cry for the lost....


Move on with life...


Forge ahead...


I'm not the only less-privileged



My kinds are behind you


By the walkways..


We are everywhere...



We are forgotten by the world...



I died a long time ago...



I was murdered by the roadside...

lol. Hey boss! What is it with your gory and unpleasant ballads/poems/tales? Sire, no pun intended. I'm just asking.

Babice:
av replaid,chek ya mail

All right, talk to you later.

Babice:
chek ya mail dear

Great! I just replied.

Babice:
rily,i didnt get d mail,pls resend it

Oh! All right, I just did that. Waiting to hearing from you soon.

Babice:
lolz,sociology

Amazing! Good to know that. Anyway, I'm #team pharmacy. It's nice meeting you and I hope to see you soon in Benin. By the way, I sent you a mail. Please, do well to reply to it.

Babice:
lolz,sociology

Amazing! Good to know that. Anyway, I'm #team pharmacy. It's nice meeting you and I hope to see you soon in Benin. By the way, I sent you a mail.

Babice:
hmm,amen,teinx,wish u suxesfool klerans dear

You are welcome. The way you type those words make me shudder. So, what's your discipline?

Babice:
am icy n u?

Very well, thank you. I just want you to keep believing in God and everything will be well. In fact, I would pay my acceptance on Monday when I get to Benin. There was a little bend in the road and it was a quite challenging period for me. I lost an influential member of the family and I was in great despair. I thought my financial prospects have been crippled. But thank God, I was able to weather the storm. I have some funds available now. So, just keep praying to God. Wait a minute, since you have acceptance fee available I would advise that you start your clearance straightaway. The Lord will amaze you with his blessings.

Babice, how are you?

nolio:
oga, ur story better pass me o.I neva pay aceptans o.I don even shift my journey to sunday.2cum school no appetize me @all.wit all d tins wey I dey see peeps dey talk 4here,I see say uniben no get joy

Through the grace of God our Saviour all will be well.

nolio:
are u4real?is dis how u speak real life wit al dis grammar?I will like2see u toast a warri gal with all dis grammar or see sum1 dat ur grammar has helped

Good evening Nolio. Are you in school? I would start my clearance on Monday. Hope it's not too late?

God is good.

They have to change their view of life.

Amazing!

Nigeria will get there.

Great!

yungEX:
Lol

(smiles) I don't understand what you mean by your dodgy "lol".

Ebayray:
Thanks....

Lol, hmmmm. Y do you want it

So I can be abreast of latest developments since you stay in Benin and I live in Lagos. I know you are a mine of information. Moreso, I would also love to be a friend of an amiable lass like you.

Ebayray:
Mine's Nicolette....

Nice meeting you

Amazing! Nice meeting you Nicolette. I just sent you a mail. Could you kindly send your mobile number?

Ebayray:
.
Lol, Gentlemen first o

Okay boss. My name is Alex. Can I know yours now?

Ebayray:
Whoa, pharmacy... Dats really tough, u Ve to cram lots of drugs in yo head...

Wow, so Pharmacist..... *turns to him*wats ur name again, dearie

Do you mean my real name? My name is erm... Permit me to know yours first.

Ebayray:
Lol, Clearance?! Ma physical clearance date ain't out yet o... Went to Uniben n branched auditorium, ma frnd said Dat law peepz are clearing on Thursday, n dat I should go n check by 6pm for ma date.... How's urs na...

I haven't started, but I'd start very soon. #team pharmacy.

Venus007:
Nah. Ivnt startd either one. U?

I haven't as well, but I would start very soon, give or take Friday.

Uniben4sure:
OK . u're ma junior colleague . DE thinz

Lol. Could you please send your number to me?

Ebayray:
Lol, dis one wen evaribdy dey flatter me so 2day, hpe m safe o.

Everything's fine, dearie n urs

Blimey! Who wouldn't admire a gracious lass like Ebayray? How's your clearance?