Author Topic: Spelling that makes you cringe (Read 172062 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #150 on:** 30 November, 2012, 02:33:24 pm »

That's ye olde pubbe 'n' Christmasse spellinge, innite?

spesh · « **Reply #151 on:** 30 November, 2012, 04:13:19 pm »

http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=65838.0

pcolbeck · « **Reply #152 on:** 30 November, 2012, 04:21:12 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 30 November, 2012, 02:33:24 pm

That's ye olde pubbe 'n' Christmasse spellinge, innite?

I thought it was the Stacey Solomon spelling.

SandyV · « **Reply #153 on:** 01 December, 2012, 04:49:35 am »

I had an email from client saying he was waiting with 'baited breath'.

hellymedic · « **Reply #154 on:** 01 December, 2012, 03:57:21 pm »

Facebook friend has just posted pictures of family fun, ice skating at the National History Museum in South Kensington...

hellymedic · « **Reply #155 on:** 10 January, 2013, 04:47:54 pm »

Latest sales blurb from milkandmore:

<<Cereal bars are a great way to conquer your hunger as well as a crunchy compliment to a creamy, fruity yoghurt. Next time you’re a bit peckish in the morning, try dunking your cereal bar into a dip of yoghurt & fresh fruit. Healthy, tasty, perfect.>>

(Actually, I think that breakfast would have too high a sugar content.)

L CC · « **Reply #156 on:** 18 January, 2013, 12:40:34 pm »

yes, but the yoghurt would probably have a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #157 on:** 24 February, 2013, 02:54:42 pm »

I really must stop overindugging!

hellymedic · « **Reply #158 on:** 26 March, 2013, 12:02:29 pm »

The local paper seems to think there's a place called 'Sadbury'...

Kim · « **Reply #159 on:** 26 March, 2013, 01:22:11 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 26 March, 2013, 12:02:29 pm

The local paper seems to think there's a place called 'Sadbury'...

That's where you catch the 6am train from after packing on the Dun Run. (DAHIKT)

hellymedic · « **Reply #160 on:** 26 March, 2013, 01:33:51 pm »

Sudbury Suffolk is not Sudbury Middx...
AuntyC may have views about both!

Kim · « **Reply #161 on:** 26 March, 2013, 01:42:50 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 26 March, 2013, 01:33:51 pm

Sudbury Middx...

I'd completely forgotten about that one. I'm a Met Line girl, and it all gets a bit "Here Be Dragons" south of NPH.

hellymedic · « **Reply #162 on:** 26 March, 2013, 01:52:56 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 26 March, 2013, 01:42:50 pm

Quote from: hellymedic on 26 March, 2013, 01:33:51 pm
Sudbury Middx...

I'd completely forgotten about that one. I'm a Met Line girl, and it all gets a bit "Here Be Dragons" south of NPH.

The blue line goes past Sudbury Town and the 204 goes from there to Edgware, passing both ends of my street without deigning to use it...

clarion · « **Reply #163 on:** 26 March, 2013, 05:46:17 pm »

Sudbury's in Derbyshire! It's the home of the Museum of Childhood.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #164 on:** 26 March, 2013, 07:00:36 pm »

Is that the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green, Edinburgh or 'West Wales'?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #165 on:** 28 March, 2013, 02:06:23 pm »

I've been shopping in that branch of Sainsbury's for at least twenty years, but only noticed yesterday that they sell "Air Freshners"

hellymedic · « **Reply #166 on:** 29 March, 2013, 12:56:35 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 28 March, 2013, 02:06:23 pm

I've been shopping in that branch of Sainsbury's for at least twenty years, but only noticed yesterday that they sell "Air Freshners"

Air freshners is reproduced on their website too, as are many other spelling errors.

Giraffe · « **Reply #167 on:** 29 March, 2013, 10:15:39 am »

Quote from: hellymedic on 26 March, 2013, 12:02:29 pm

The local paper seems to think there's a place called 'Sadbury'...

It's where Heartbreak Hotel is located.

hellymedic · « **Reply #168 on:** 29 March, 2013, 01:19:28 pm »

Quote from: Giraffe on 29 March, 2013, 10:15:39 am

Quote from: hellymedic on 26 March, 2013, 12:02:29 pm
The local paper seems to think there's a place called 'Sadbury'...
It's where Heartbreak Hotel is located.

Good thinking!

Local paper also reports house fire caused by 'hair straightners'

hellymedic · « **Reply #169 on:** 11 May, 2013, 12:39:44 pm »

BBC can't spell 'ukulele'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-22485749

Rhys W · « **Reply #170 on:** 11 May, 2013, 03:30:51 pm »

That alternative "British" spelling has been common since the early 20th century, no idea why.

Clare · « **Reply #171 on:** 13 May, 2013, 10:38:45 am »

Should the word 'role' have a hat on the 'o' or am I being old fashioned (or just plain wrong)?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #172 on:** 13 May, 2013, 05:07:49 pm »

Quote from: Clare on 13 May, 2013, 10:38:45 am

Should the word 'role' have a hat on the 'o' or am I being old fashioned (or just plain wrong)?

I'd leave it off. It doesn't add anything, except perhaps in very special contexts, and complicates typing. I'm all for keeping it straightforward.

L CC · « **Reply #173 on:** 28 May, 2013, 11:39:20 pm »

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I have been thinking about the war a lot with the 70 th anerversiry of the dam buster and all the sacrifices that generation make - I just wanted to say thankyou! and send you all Pease and love to you all x we all owe you so much and there is so much we can learn from you all!

Please, I don't want your pease. Really, I don't.

hellymedic · « **Reply #174 on:** 29 May, 2013, 03:30:54 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 28 May, 2013, 11:39:20 pm

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I have been thinking about the war a lot with the 70 th anerversiry of the dam buster and all the sacrifices that generation make - I just wanted to say thankyou! and send you all Pease and love to you all x we all owe you so much and there is so much we can learn from you all!

Please, I don't want your pease. Really, I don't.

In the pot, nine days old? Could be used as a base for dhal maybe...