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Post by Guest Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:20 pm

Sighted in Plymouth vue toilets. Does this actually make sense to anyone. I can't help feeling flushing mu st be a new euphemism.

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Post by Sparky Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:36 pm

Don't get Humum started - she can't believe how many 'professional' signwriters cannot spell or use punctuation correctly Mad Mad Mad

The ambiguity of that sign also annoys her. Define 'repeatedly' - 5 times or 500?!? Laughing
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Post by iiisecondcreep Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:08 pm

A tesco store I used to work near had all the staff names on the name badges in quote marks. Always amused me Smile
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Post by Sue_pawz Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:38 pm

Don't get me started!

It's when it's someone doing this stuff for a living that it winds me up! Some of the worst offenders I came across were publications from a former employer - a university of all places! I tried telling colleagues why it mattered that top educational institutions get these things right, but it was in one ear and out the other...
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Post by Thumper2001 Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:41 pm

People even use finger quotes wrong when they're talking!
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Post by Thumper2001 Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:45 pm

Sue_pawz wrote:Don't get me started!  

It's when it's someone doing this stuff for a living that it winds me up!  Some of the worst offenders I came across were publications from a former employer - a university of all places! I tried telling colleagues why it mattered that top educational institutions get these things right, but it was in one ear and out the other...
This is pretty much how I feel. It doesn't really bother me on forums etc because we're here to have fun and we all make typos and silly mistakes when typing on phones etc but it grates on me when it comes from those who should know better.

I've read some books where the author and the proof reader should both hang their heads in shame!
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Post by NickieM Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:08 pm

I shouldn't comment at all as my phone and kindle are illiterate! I, of course, am perfect!

I like the fact that they have to highlight the infinitive as if it is a completely new concept!
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Post by Sue_pawz Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:09 pm

I actually think I might be worried about what would happen if I "flushed".
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Post by Father Jack Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:49 am

Sue_pawz wrote:I actually think I might be worried about what would happen if I "flushed".

I think that would mean your pills are no longer "working" Laughing 
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Post by jolovesbunnies Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:21 pm

Sorry love, all I can see is a blank screen.

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