I know this isn't a big deal...

mloc

...but its spelled treadmill. As in to tread. As in

tread: put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"

It is NOT spelled threadmill, a thread is a fine piece of string like material or a collection of posts on a forum but certainly not something you do with your feet.

Sorry, this was bothering me. Slow day.

itsallaboutheL

mloc wrote: »

...but its spelled treadmill. As in to tread. As in

tread: put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"

It is NOT spelled threadmill, a thread is a fine piece of string like material or a collection of posts on a forum but certainly not something you do with your feet.

Sorry, this was bothering me. Slow day.

True that

g'em

If I could thank the OP a gazillion times I would

BossArky

While we're at it:

Dumbbell or Dumbell?
Calves or Calfs?

cardio,shoot me

ive also heard dungbells :P and dont forget the dreaded "spelt" *shudders*

rubadub

I often hear it pronounced with the H so figure that is why people spell it, tread is a word not often used. The only other reason I could figure is some treadmills have 2 rollers with the belt on them which look like bobbins for thread.

Dumbbell or Dumbell?

anything but dungbell, which I have seen lately :eek:

EDIT: beaten to the dung.

Maybe it could be put in as a curse word, instead of ***** it out, it changes to treadmill.

StopNotWorking

You could also be reffering to a thread of execution. Thats in computers >_>

I just run so I need not know such jibba jabba

mloc

Also annoying is the use of the word "lense" on the photography forums, though I concede it is a legitimate if rarely used spelling. So thats more a personal thing.

But the threadmill thing, dear God, no. Just stop it. It sounds like a piece of equipment for making clothes on, or a perhaps an internet forum full of banality.

MelonieHead

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

dont forget the dreaded "spelt" *shudders*

What's wrong with "spelt"? It's the past participle of the verb "to spell".

Or are people using it incorrectly?

It has been spelt. Correct
I spelt it wrong. Incorrect

cardio,shoot me

i know its a word but its never used correctly

gnolan

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

and dont forget the dreaded "spelt" *shudders*

Woah there horse. I wouldn't go around pointing out spelling mistakes if I where in your shoes!

mloc

Spelt is also a rather nice grain.

itsallaboutheL

mloc wrote: »

Spelt is also a rather nice grain.

i'm not a fan of it tbh

accensi0n

I always thought it was spelt threadmill, anyway, i'm of to lift some dungbells with my calfs.

fatmammycat

Loose instead of lose. I am not the greatest speller in the world, but for some reason that makes my teeth hurt.

d'Oracle

fatmammycat wrote: »

I am not the greatest speller in the world,

Imagine the glory.

mloc

d'Oracle wrote: »

Imagine the glory.

Something like this, I'd imagine:

http://www.spellingbee.com/

Killme00

Thanks, treadmill is something i spell incorrectly all of the time.

mack1

yeah the "threadmill" thing gets me too - also "alot" is not a word!

fatmammycat

d'Oracle wrote: »

Imagine the glory.

The powar, no wait, power!

Canis Lupus

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

dont forget the dreaded "spelt" *shudders*

I believe spelt and spelled are equally fine.

And woot on one of the most off topic post in the fitness forum ever.

floggg

gnolan wrote: »

Woah there horse. I wouldn't go around pointing out spelling mistakes if I where in your shoes!

Leave him be. Its a matter close to his heart - he still gets spelling for homework!

Edit - cheap shot, but what you gonna do!

Burkatron

This is the most pointless tread ever!

I couldn't help myself

Oryx

fatmammycat wrote: »

The powar, no wait, power!

Its powah. Sheesh.

floggg

Burkatron wrote: »

This is the most pointless tread ever!

I couldn't help myself

Clearly you missed the "Lets count to a million" thread that was going on in another forum a while back

Oryx

floggg wrote: »

Clearly you missed the "Lets count to a million" thread that was going on in another forum a while back

Oh good god dont mention that. That almost caused a coup last week.

floggg

Oryx wrote: »

Oh good god dont mention that. That almost caused a coup last week.

I told them Honduras was not ready for that thread, but they never listen, do they!

Burkatron

floggg wrote: »

Clearly you missed the "Lets count to a million" thread that was going on in another forum a while back

Nope, I've seen that thread in the cuckoos nest & I stand by my statement!

I really just wanted to make a bad Thread/tread joke & couldn't think of a better delivery!

floggg

Burkatron wrote: »

This is the most pointless tread ever!

I couldn't help myself

I ****, now i get it., I just thought you were simple!:D