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Nov 12 2012, 12:42 PM
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QUOTE (blackdog @ Nov 12 2012, 10:03 AM) A thread to let of a little steam about bad English in the NWN or NewburyToday.
Here is the first - a headline on NewburyToday today:
Walrus, horseshoe, handlebars? Gentleman opt for the musketeer moustache for Movember
Gentlemen opt, a gentleman opts. Hopefully just a typo ... Another obvious typo is "It's playtime for village younsters".
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Nov 12 2012, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE (James_Trinder @ Nov 12 2012, 12:42 PM) Another obvious typo is "It's playtime for village younsters". Perhaps it is time to revisit the Teeline training manual?
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Nov 13 2012, 10:41 PM
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QUOTE (Penelope @ Nov 13 2012, 07:52 PM) And another,
"WEST Berkshire Council is to discuss its plans to tackle homelessness after it emerged that the number of people sleeping rough in the district had risen by more than 1,000 per cent over the past three years" Statistics, d.amn statistics. Not sure who said that but for the figure to be a little meaningful, read "an increase from 5 to 61 persons". Not good I guess but don't panic Mr Mainwering it isn't 50% of West Berks residents looking for a home. Not sure why the checker stars out ****. d a m n. Not really a naughty word is it.
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Nov 14 2012, 01:17 AM
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QUOTE (blackdog @ Nov 12 2012, 10:03 AM) A thread to let of a little steam about bad English in the NWN or NewburyToday.
Here is the first - a headline on NewburyToday today:
Walrus, horseshoe, handlebars? Gentleman opt for the musketeer moustache for Movember
Gentlemen opt, a gentleman opts. Hopefully just a typo ... Seems a bit kettle and pot, considering the majority on here, me included, don't always get it right.
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Nov 14 2012, 10:38 AM
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QUOTE (x2lls @ Nov 14 2012, 01:17 AM) Seems a bit kettle and pot, considering the majority on here, me included, don't always get it right. Yes but, as I've mentioned before, we are not being paid to produce articles for publication.
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Nov 14 2012, 01:13 PM
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QUOTE (massifheed @ Nov 14 2012, 10:38 AM) Yes but, as I've mentioned before, we are not being paid to produce articles for publication. Thanks Mr Perfect!
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Nov 15 2012, 04:59 PM
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QUOTE (Blake @ Nov 15 2012, 04:28 PM) I recently saw an article where Peugeot was spelled at Peugot and Kremer Signs spelled as Kemer signs. Later in the article it was Kremer Signs...
NWN: You need to hire a PROOFREADER! So do you, Jonathan, by the look of things. Shouldn't yours read 'spelled as Peugot..'?
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Nov 15 2012, 10:16 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Nov 15 2012, 09:14 PM) A journo I know complains often and loudly that hi-tech production has done away with proof-readers. I for one know only too well how hard it is to check ones own work for errors...... You would probably be more focused if it were your job and reputation at stake.
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Nov 15 2012, 11:19 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Nov 15 2012, 10:16 PM) You would probably be more focused if it were your job and reputation at stake. You know it isn't?
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Nov 15 2012, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Nov 15 2012, 10:16 PM) You would probably be more focused if it were your job and reputation at stake. Rather like Captain Smith was on the Titanic....
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