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Fat Finger Fodder
Rhymsta
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I know that many items can be picked up using the Fat Figers (LOL - I'll leave that in to show how easy it is) - I meant Fingers. However, lots of spelling mistakes aren't due to poor typing skills they are just because the seller can't spell.
My wife asked me the other day how to spell, Pyjamas. I told her and also said I thought it could also be Pajamas. I thought that would be the only two variations but also came across, Pajarmers, Pijarmas and Piejarmers in listings.
I think a lot of sellers don't bother with a dictionary (book or online) and just write phonetically. A favourite of mine is:
Chester Draws :rotfl:
Anyone have any other howlers?
My wife asked me the other day how to spell, Pyjamas. I told her and also said I thought it could also be Pajamas. I thought that would be the only two variations but also came across, Pajarmers, Pijarmas and Piejarmers in listings.
I think a lot of sellers don't bother with a dictionary (book or online) and just write phonetically. A favourite of mine is:
Chester Draws :rotfl:
Anyone have any other howlers?
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I think a lot of sellers don't bother with a dictionary (book or online) and just write phonetically. A favourite of mine is:
Chester Draws :rotfl:
And what the hell is so funny about that name?
Would you dare to take the pi55 out of someones name if they were called Abdulla or Mohammed?0 -
And what the hell is so funny about that name?
Would you dare to take the pi55 out of someones name if they were called Abdulla or Mohammed?
a lot of effort for a poor 'joke'.
must try harder.helpful tips
it's spelt d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y
there - 'in or at that place'
their - 'owned by them'
they're - 'they are'
it's bought not brought (i just bought my chicken a suit from that new shop for £6.34)0 -
A few months ago, I was looking to buy a specialist crimp tool that normally retails for around the £190 mark when new and they occasionally appear on ebay for £100ish when used.
I found a seller who had a new one of these listed and from the way they described it, they didn't actually have a clue what it was for, and even managed to spell the name wrong.
Only 2 people (myself and one other) bid on it and I placed a high bid of £120 but only ended up paying £42 inclusive of postage.0
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