Hi all,
I take it nobody on here is able to actually read Gregg? Haven’t heard any positives on my “diary entry” posting of a few days ago and was a bit confused. If anyone actually knows Gregg on here – please give a shout!
Cheers,
epirnik
(by epirnik for everyone)
Bummer! Ah well – perhaps it wasn't meant to be. Thanks for looking anyhow!
Hi epirnik,
There are some problems with the quality of the written shorthand, there's no slant at all, lack of rules and short forms, wrong size in some strokes, etc.
VALO
If you're talking about the sample you uploaded, it's just the writer's shorthand that's hard to read because of the problems given above. In general, I can read Simplified at about 80wpm. The sample recalls my own diary entries from when I was just starting the system and didn't know many brief forms or rules.
Sorry we can't be of much help!
LOL I think it's because their gregg is hard to read. I know DJS and Anniversary (pretty well, finished the books and am continueing to study). But that entry was hard even for me. I have read Simplied too (Have the expert book for court reporting). A lot of shorthand writers will change outlines, I have. Especially when we can't remember them (I believe there are over 200 breif forms in Anniversary alone). So my own personal Gregg shorthand isn't as accurate as it can be. Debbi
Debbi, where did you get the court reporting version for Gregg? I looking for a copy or anything used for court reporting using Gregg. Thanks, Vic.
well it could just be me. I'm use reading computer or printouts and so handwriting is hard for me. others may have better luck with it.
Also, the broken English makes it hard to use context clues to figure out words. But really, I'm just not too keen on transcribing secret mesages regarding a living comm. diktator…call me paranoid (not that I could get more than 60% of what is there).
lol – well guess i'm going to have to try and track down his old secretary. of course – she's probably 150 years old by now but . . . lol
it was worth a shot! I have heard that a lot of folks customize their shorthand as well – I'm wondering if perhaps that was a problem – did you see the context I typed in my previous entry to this forum? I wrote out what appers in long-hand above the shorthand entries.
OK, cheers everyone.
-epirnik
Debbi, what year was it published? — Vic
Vic I found it at a second hand store. I should have bought another copy I found but thought someone esle might want it. I just saw it said "expert shorthand for speed" or something like that (can't remember at the moment, I think I have too many…) and didn't know it was for simpified or even court reporting or anything. I just bought it. I think it was before this board. Anyway I found from this board, that it's simplified with the "speed" part being brief froms from Anniversary. I though it would help me with speed. But it's fun to read. It also has letters to The President. A few court letters. I read it from time to time. Debbi
wow it's on ebay! http://cgi.ebay.com/Expert-Shorthand-Speed-Course-Zoubek-Blanchard-1951-Gr_W0QQitemZ300051088062QQihZ020QQcategoryZ29223QQcmdZViewItem I'm almost positive that's it. I can double check at home. I know it was the late 40s or early 50s it was published. This one on ebay is 1951. I remember the red cover and it says Expert Shorthand Speed Course. Debbi
I will make a bid. Thanks. — Vic
The REAL reporting text is by Charles Lee Swem (yes, that Swem!), a large (8 x 11 or thereabouts) blue book which contains TONS of new material.
Yes, new material designed for the person who had already gone through a pre-Anniversary manual. The text was still used for Anniversary students as well. I was always under the impression that an Anniversary writer had to go back to learn pre-Anniversary to be a court reporter.
Of course, the blue book (don't have the name here; I'm at work!) referred to the Reporting Shortcuts book (red and small which contained yet more words and phrases which had to be learned!) and, I believe, one other book, which escapes me at the moment.
I've only seen the blue book on Ebay once and I don't think any one wanted it!
Marc
The name of the book is the Gregg Shorthand Reporting Course. Here's the cover. It's an awesome book.
Chuck,
When was that original "Shorthand Reporting Course" printed until?
AFAIK, this was printed probably into the 40s.