Are the sentences the same in meaning

The second one is a bit awkward, but the meaning is essentially the same.

Gus--

I'd say the second sentence is more formal.

Yoong--

Both sentences are correct. The personality of the speaker and his relationship with the person addressed would determine which one should be used.

So Gus is wrong.

Thanks, Noddy. I was surprised when Gus said tha the sentence is wrong.

The second one is more correct.

For the purist (who, me?) the first one could prompt to the question

"So how do you stab people in the back, if you don't do it like me?

Thanks. Mc Tag.

Yoong--

Gus didn't say "wrong". He said "awkward".

Some people are more graceful than others. Some grammatical constructions are more graceful than others.

I can walk across the room or climb a steep flight of steps--but I'm not poetry in motion. When a dancer walks or climbs....

Hi Gus

Gus didn't say "wrong". He said "awkward".

My apologies, Gus, I had a big bottle of beer and was not sober.

A big bottle of beer would kill you, Young Liat. Let's deal with reality.

Hi Gus

I took a big bottle of beer, but I was speeding on my motorcycle after that. Fortunately, I returned home alive.