English has been this vacuum cleaner of a language, because of its history meeting up with the Romans and then the Danes, the Vikings and then the French and then the Renaissance with all the Latin and Greek and Hebrew in the background.

Texting has added a new dimension to language use, but its long-term impact is negligible. It is not a disaster.

Although many texters enjoy breaking linguistic rules, they also know they need to be understood.

Spellings are made by people. Dictionaries - eventually - reflect popular choices.

Swearing makes an excellent relief mechanism

In effect we are, bending and breaking the rules of the language. And if someone were to ask why we do it, the answer is simply: for fun

As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear.