Posts tagged 'SPAG'

Freecycle

Posted by on December 22nd 2021 in Just for fun, LMAO!, Lost in translation
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Freecycle.

I like it because it brings out the best in people - kindness, generosity, environmental awareness etc..

I also like it because some of the drivel that people emit there is simply hilarious.

Here are some howlers from around here:

 

I'm fairly sure that vellum isn't the same as VELUX.

 

Have you ever wondered why Snoop Dogg sits strangely in those Just Eat ads?

 

I can't help thinking that rubbing down with sandpaper might achieve a better finish.

 

Moseley?

1 Star SPAG

Posted by on October 7th 2019 in LMAO!, Lost in translation

 

Aside from the three obvious howlers, the notion that interested parties can "Call In For Further Information" is bemusing... the building is unstaffed, has no reception and has a secure keycard access system.

Desinged

Posted by on September 3rd 2019 in In the News, Lost in translation, Name and Shame, On the box

I see that the Beeb's proof-reader still isn't up to the job:

Owned

Posted by on October 3rd 2018 in Lost in translation, Name and Shame
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Ever wondered how all those grocers acquired their apostrophes?

I have a theory that they were donated by Arla's milk-owning farmers...

That said, the more I think about how to punctuate the label's statement, the less convinced I am about the milk's provenance.

Do I really want to consume the farmer's (or farmers') own milk?

I'd much prefer it to have been derived from a cow.

2 bob bit

Posted by on February 21st 2018 in Lost in translation, On the box

Bemused - why "Bobsleigh - Women's Two-man" and not "Bobsleigh - Two-woman"?

Mexed mitaphors

Posted by on February 20th 2018 in Lost in translation, On the box

WTF is a "rocket-surgeon"?

BBC iPlayer - Women's Ski Halfpipe Final - Marie Martinod's run, at about 2 hours 44 minutes in.

And the scores for Commentator Competence are in - Artistic Impression: 100.00 Technical Merit: 0.00.