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I know this is petty but... it's BOUGHT not BROUGHT!

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  • sonastin
    sonastin Posts: 3,210 Forumite
    The way I see it, it doesn't actually matter if it is spelt correctly or if the grammar is right provided you are able to get your message across.

    But if people get sloppy and lazy and make no effort to get it "right", the number and scale of the errors that occur increase until you can no longer be sure that your message is coming across in the way you intended. And then there is no point in the communication because it isn't understood.

    So if you're dyslexic or just not very good at spelling, carry on trying to get it right to increase the probability of people understanding what you're trying to say. Don't just give up because it doesn't come easily.

    And to those who have a natural ability with the written word, please be gentle with those who don't! "Grammar nazis" just put some people off ever trying to get it right in the first place. Lets stick to being petty pleading pedants not dictatorial nazis!
  • incher
    incher Posts: 182 Forumite
    themull1 wrote: »
    Ebay classics -

    Broach
    Neckless
    chesta draws
    Bridal Posse
    9 carrot gold


    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    At the risk of seeming extremely ignorant, I have no idea what 'Bridal Posse' is the wrong spelling of :o Anyone care to enlighten me?
  • Blodwen
    Blodwen Posts: 841 Forumite
    googler wrote: »
    cars have 'brakes', not 'breaks'

    Oh it drives me mental when someone who is talking about slowing down in their car says "I broke" - broke what? You mean you braked? Grrrrr!

    'Chester draws' reminds me of something (which I'm sure I saw on here) where someone described something as being locked up like 'fork knocks' :rotfl:
    2011: [STRIKE]Houses[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]weddings[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]cats[/STRIKE]
    2012: [STRIKE]Start renovating new house (aka open enormous can of worms)[/STRIKE] _pale_
    2013: [STRIKE]Lose weight[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]get fit[/STRIKE] and FINISH THE HOUSE!

    Weight loss - Apr '12 -Sept '13: 95lb
  • tellmeitsfriday
    tellmeitsfriday Posts: 2,331 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    incher wrote: »
    At the risk of seeming extremely ignorant, I have no idea what 'Bridal Posse' is the wrong spelling of :o Anyone care to enlighten me?

    I think it's posy :)
  • incher
    incher Posts: 182 Forumite
    tellmeitsfriday wrote: »
    I think it's posy :)

    Ah, thanks. I didn't have one of those myself, so didn't enter my thought processes (dim as they are) at all! :D
  • tellmeitsfriday
    tellmeitsfriday Posts: 2,331 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Unless they genuinely did mean 'Bridal Posse' - and they were selling a gang of bridesmaids to follow the bride down the aisle.

    I LOVE this thread, and think it should be made a sticky :D
  • KiKi
    KiKi Posts: 5,381 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    googler wrote: »
    unless some grammer geek points it out.

    *grammar

    ;)
    ' <-- See that? It's called an apostrophe. It does not mean "hey, look out, here comes an S".
  • rob_wiltshire
    rob_wiltshire Posts: 60 Forumite
    googler wrote: »
    It's incredible that the signwriters seem to lack the basic skills required.

    Yes, it is amazing. Locally, I have seen a car sales which has a sign saying 'Cars Brought For Cash' (I presume they meant 'bought') and a very nicely signwritten hot food van with REFESHMENTS written proudly across the front canopy....
  • tellmeitsfriday
    tellmeitsfriday Posts: 2,331 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Mis-spelling on a van is bad. An error on a tattoo is much much more awful!

    10 of the best here, but there are hundreds on failblog ;)
  • Seanymph
    Seanymph Posts: 2,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    bigmuffins wrote: »
    bare with me....
    :rotfl:

    That's my personal 'teeth on edge' phrase.
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