I Shouldn't Judge You But I Will - Page 4

monster · 03-01-2011, 08:58 AM

I can be. I'm all done with judging for now (well at least in this thread...), might as well reuse/recycle, save the environment.....

Sundae · 03-01-2011, 12:24 PM

Okay then, in two steps I saw two words that irritated me.

The first was on a Subway poster - Do the Math! - advertising their sub of the day. No. In this country the abbreviation of mathematics is maths. Don't start trying to import American spellings. Otherwise I will expect an American level of service.

And right next door a professional sign outside a hairdressers advertising Heena Designs on a list of beauty services. Does no-one check their proofs any more?!

Pete Zicato · 03-01-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

And right next door a professional sign outside a hairdressers advertising Heena Designs on a list of beauty services. Does no-one check their proofs any more?!

Short answer - no. I've seen many spelling and grammar errors even from major media providers.

Shawnee123 · 03-01-2011, 12:40 PM

Dude, I thought "maths" was just an internet meme.

A (spoken) local car commercial that really bugs me: WE'LL SAVE YOU AT LEAST 3 TO 8 HUNDRED DOLLARS.

No, you'll save me at least 300 dollars. Apparently, at the most you'll save me 800 dollars. Basically, you'll save me anywhere from 3 to 8 hundred dollars.

monster · 03-01-2011, 12:44 PM

The whole of the UK is just an internet meme. It usurped the threat of gypsies to small naughty children. "Now then, little Chuckie Spunkwagon the third, you behave yourself on that thar porn site or you'll be in the UK and spelling everything with a u before you know it". Everythiung.

Shawnee123 · 03-01-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

The whole of the UK is just an internet meme. It usurped the threat of gypsies to small naughty children. "Now then, little Chuckie Spunkwagon the third, you behave yourself on that thar porn site or you'll be in the UK and spelling everything with a u before you know it". Everythiung.

Did you mean to use Little Chuckie Spunkwagon in the hobo naming thread? U, U, (who u callin' a U U?)

Sundae · 03-02-2011, 09:48 AM

Saw another one today.
Handwritten card outside a temp agency, advertising for a cleaner.
"Applicats enquire inside"

Didn't make me cross. In fact it made grin all the way through the shopping centre, and people smiled back, so it made my day.

I'm now training Diz to be an applicat.

Shawnee123 · 03-02-2011, 09:51 AM

Please. Make. Me. Stop!

Shawnee123 · 03-02-2011, 09:52 AM

At an old apartment there was a space where they didn't want anyone to park.

They laid out the lines and the letters all nicely and professionally, painted with the proper type of paint:

NO PAKING

I haven't been able to pake since.

Athenian · 03-02-2011, 09:52 AM

People who can't spell shouldn't run the world.

monster · 03-02-2011, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athenian

People who can't spell shouldn't run the world.

They don't, they ruin it.

Shawnee123 · 03-02-2011, 12:08 PM

People who can't spell shouldn't ruin the word.

03-01-2011, 08:58 AM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I can be. I'm all done with judging for now (well at least in this thread...), might as well reuse/recycle, save the environment..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-01-2011, 12:40 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Dude, I thought "maths" was just an internet meme. A (spoken) local car commercial that really bugs me: WE'LL SAVE YOU AT LEAST 3 TO 8 HUNDRED DOLLARS. No, you'll save me at least 300 dollars. Apparently, at the most you'll save me 800 dollars. Basically, you'll save me anywhere from 3 to 8 hundred dollars. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-01-2011, 12:44 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	The whole of the UK is just an internet meme. It usurped the threat of gypsies to small naughty children. "Now then, little Chuckie Spunkwagon the third, you behave yourself on that thar porn site or you'll be in the UK and spelling everything with a u before you know it". Everythiung. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-02-2011, 09:51 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Please. Make. Me. Stop! Attached Images __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-02-2011, 09:52 AM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	At an old apartment there was a space where they didn't want anyone to park. They laid out the lines and the letters all nicely and professionally, painted with the proper type of paint: NO PAKING I haven't been able to pake since. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-01-2011, 12:24 PM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Okay then, in two steps I saw two words that irritated me. The first was on a Subway poster - Do the Math! - advertising their sub of the day. No. In this country the abbreviation of mathematics is maths. Don't start trying to import American spellings. Otherwise I will expect an American level of service. And right next door a professional sign outside a hairdressers advertising Heena Designs on a list of beauty services. Does no-one check their proofs any more?!

03-02-2011, 09:48 AM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Saw another one today. Handwritten card outside a temp agency, advertising for a cleaner. "Applicats enquire inside" Didn't make me cross. In fact it made grin all the way through the shopping centre, and people smiled back, so it made my day. I'm now training Diz to be an applicat.

03-02-2011, 09:52 AM	#10
Athenian Alphabetarian Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 12	People who can't spell shouldn't run the world.

03-02-2011, 12:08 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	People who can't spell shouldn't ruin the word. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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