In defence of text speak
I used to hate txt spk, regarding it as terribly common, but it is now one of the main forms of communication with m'bloke and so I treasure each little misspelled missive he sends me, even if it takes me a good 5 minutes to decipher them.

Why, only the other day he texted me to say "mmm hun canne wait 2 cu l8r brng ur best undrwr n camera eh", though quite why he wanted to borrow my underwater camera is beyond me.
( crackhouseceilidhband I'd sell your heart to the junkman baby for a buck, Thu 16 Oct 2008, 16:34, closed)

I think it becomes common
when all the chavs and the like are using it.
Common for me is not keeping standards (such as correct spelling, pronounciation, etc.) but instead going with the crowd just to fit in.
Being trendy by imitating others shows the lack of individuality the personifies "common".
(KipperFillets, Thu 16 Oct 2008, 16:40, closed)

Maybe
he had just curled off an excellent length in the bath and he wanted you to take a close up shot of it.
( althechristmasgeordie is complicated, like a squirrel in a flan., Thu 16 Oct 2008, 16:43, closed)

*shocked*
:O
( Monkeysex You can't box zombies, you fool, Thu 16 Oct 2008, 17:42, closed)

You fucking love it
you big gayer.
( althechristmasgeordie is complicated, like a squirrel in a flan., Thu 16 Oct 2008, 18:35, closed)

that's sweet
but not what I meant when I said "away and shite!".
( crackhouseceilidhband I'd sell your heart to the junkman baby for a buck, Thu 16 Oct 2008, 20:01, closed)

That phrase
is a particular favourite of mine!
( K2k6 is having Christmas issues, Fri 17 Oct 2008, 9:28, closed)

coffee met keyboard, there
*click*
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 16 Oct 2008, 18:23, closed)