Why can't you write/speak proper?

Why the hell am I writing this blog?

Frankly, I’m finally getting so sick and tired of the poor use of the english language here in Australia, that I’ve opened this blog as a means of venting my frustration. Even the title has been deliberately mangled to highlight the growing lack of respect and adherence that I see and hear around me every day.

Now I freely admit that I’m far from perfect, and I know I have my own failings with the language. But I’m becoming increasingly annoyed at things like:

– the bastardisation / americanisation of english – if you want to write/speak like an American, then go to America!
– poor grammer, even from quarters that are supposed to know better
– a growing disregard for correct spelling (and a growing americanisation of spelling, which is sometimes even worse!)

I’ll only update the blog occassionally as I see fit, or when something particularly annoys me!