Alis girls Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 1 ring the number usually on the back of a white van or lorry that says "how am I driving" and say "this van driver is pants" 2 write " also available in blue" on the blue car covered in muck (did this on OH's car and he was not amused - got me back and wrote "dust me" on the telly ) 3 Let down tyres of those people who park half over your drive. 4 post silly things like this on Omlet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 1: Yes 2: Yes 3: Yes 4: Yes. But I never have. I need more gumption I think edited to add: I also want to correct grammar and spelling mistakes on noticeboards, signs, menus etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I also want to correct grammar and spelling mistakes on noticeboards, signs, menus etc. Not just me then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 How about put a biro up the nose of the person sitting next to you at work who keeps sniffing really loudly and disgustingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 How about put a biro up the nose of the person sitting next to you at work who keeps sniffing really loudly and disgustingly Far too moderate - I'd vote for hanging, drawing and quartering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 I am so glad I am not alone - i too want to correct grammar, add commas, full stops just so you can breathe whening reading it. I hate the fact that tissues and hankies are so often absent - esp on TV shows _ the worst I have seen is Scott and Bailey - the dark haired actress if she cries as part of the story pinches her nose - wheres her tissues? - Soooooooooo unhygienic - i think the writers think its cute - it isnt its gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I also want to correct grammar and spelling mistakes on noticeboards, signs, menus etc. Not just me then! Me too . I even shout at the telly when people use grammar incorrectly . (It happens a lot during Corrie .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oh no an error in my post ......... "whening" sorry folks - hang me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Never noticed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forestchook Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oh dear. I'll take this opportunity to apologise for any in my posts. Plus typos. I do try to proof read but I tend to see what I think I have written instead of what I have actually written. There was a classic in my local shop on a A4 poster for a s"Ooops, word censored!" metal dealer We take any think metal At least I'm not that bad... ...I hope N P.S. Can anyone point me in the direction of spell check when drafting a post. I'm sure I have used it on here before but just cannot find it. I have to copy and paste into word at the moment. Sorry if I'm being dense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 P.S. Can anyone point me in the direction of spell check when drafting a post. I'm sure I have used it on here before but just cannot find it. I have to copy and paste into word at the moment. Sorry if I'm being dense. I don't know if this will help....when I go into Facebook via Firefox, a spell check comes up if I've spelt something incorrectly, but not when using Internet Explorer. Do you use Firefox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Chrome has one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Oh dear. I'll take this opportunity to apologise for any in my posts. Plus typos. I do try to proof read but I tend to see what I think I have written instead of what I have actually written. Typos in posts don't bother me. It's official errors that make me scream. We all slip up when typing and unless you employ a proof reader (because even spell checks can miss errors) everyone will make a mistake sooner or later. I think it's the same as speaking, e.g. we all drop the letter h from time to time when having a friendly chat with a friend but if you were in an interview you'd concentrate more. I'm sure I remember reading about a study that showed it is harder to proof read on a screen than on paper. Although this may be changing with the advent of Kindles etc. I really hope this doesn't make me sound like a pompous twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Spell check can make things worse, we have a young receptionist who lacks confidence in her spelling so uses the spell checker on everything. We have had messages to ring back an exciting client and please could be order some more invincible tape . We do love her it lightens the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I also want to correct grammar and spelling mistakes on noticeboards, signs, menus etc. Ooh, this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Don't get me started on apostrophes on official signs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm another who reads what I think I've written and actually I have written total goobledegook. We see some howlers in general practice and I was never allowed to forget the time I advised a patient to soak his feet in a bowel!!! Non of us perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm as guilty as the next person of 'keyboard dyslexia' just in too much of a hurry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Spell check can make things worse, we have a young receptionist who lacks confidence in her spelling so uses the spell checker on everything. We have had messages to ring back an exciting client and please could we order some more invincible tape . We do love her it lightens the day. Oh that did make me and Give that gal (or is it a guy?) a salary rise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Typos in posts don't bother me. It's official errors that make me scream. We all slip up when typing and unless you employ a proof reader (because even spell checks can miss errors) everyone will make a mistake sooner or later. Absolutely the same for me! I'm not screaming at anybody posting on here so please don't feel paranoid we're watching your every word . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I work in Communications for my day job so am often writing leaflets, news stories etc etc. so daytime Debs needs to watch her P's and Q's. Evening Debs is chilling, so expect tons of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors because I really want to post and not think!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
