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You’re getting married to a horse?
To avoid embarrassment and accidentally insulting the blushing bride to be, it is important to understand the difference between bridal and bridle. He should be careful, I hear she ...
Incest repellent
This made me laugh like Prince Philip watching an episode of Takeshi's Castle.
Rationed by someone without a dictionary
No more milk or coffee untill after midday... would refuse to accept the authority of a poorly spelled sign. You can have till, until or, at a push, 'til.
Think before you ink
Indelible spelling and grammar errors always make me laugh. We've seen previous examples on headstones and plaques and this got me thinking. What's the worst possible situation for poor spelling and grammar?
Gordon Brown: texture like sun
Thanks must go to the spiffing chaps of the Rissington podcast for pointing me in the direction of Speak you're Branes.The premise behind the blog is wonderful in its simplicity. The BBC website allows members of the public to comment on selected stories in a dedicated ...
A Hole New World
Sometimes spelling errors can initiate fairly sinister thoughts. I don't think I want to know who the 'Hole Family' are, but clearly they'd enjoy themselves at Cha Cha's.Thanks to Noah Tarnow, who saw ...
See what you say: premisis
I came across this in the car park of a public house on the picturesque A57 'Snake Pass' route, which crosses the Peak District and connects the cities of Manchester and Sheffield.It always amusis me when someone abusis spelling in such an obvious way, and ...
Grammar Abuse in Signage: Part 18
I was out for a quiet coffee with my wife over the weekend and, as I headed to the counter to pay for our drinks, I was met with ...
Grammar Abuse in Signage: Part 17
A couple of lovely signage atrocities to brighten up your Sunday drudge.I'm a huge fan of this mess – sent to us by Martin Greenberger of Westchester, California. Aside from the moronic spelling, ...
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