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stupid signs & spelling
callktulu
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It always irritates me when I see marquee signs with mispelled words, or letters backwards, or maybe an upside-down lower case "e" used as a "6." It's not like you spent money to paint the sign, and it's permanent. Just walk the eff outside and FIX IT!!
Anyway, I started a job in a new town, and there's a quick-change oil place on the way to work. Back in February, their marquee sign read:
"PREPARE YOU CAR NOW FOR WINTER!"
Even though I work night shift, that's not the only reason this town is dark so to speak. Regardless, I blew off the grammar error and figured the "R" probably fell off. However, it's February, and it did irk me that they still hadn't updated with something new.
Every day, same thing...still no "R" and as the days got warmer, they still wanted me to prep for winter. Literally, months go by...
Finally, one day I noticed the sign has changed. And this was an obvious change, so there's really no excuse for not doing it right! But noooooooooo....they're still ignorant and late, as now it's mid-July:
"PREPARE YOU CAR NOW FOR SUMMER!"
[V]Really?!? You're going to finally take the time to climb the ladder, even though summer is almost over, and you don't even fix it right? WTH is wrong with people?![:(!]
Anyway, I started a job in a new town, and there's a quick-change oil place on the way to work. Back in February, their marquee sign read:
"PREPARE YOU CAR NOW FOR WINTER!"
Even though I work night shift, that's not the only reason this town is dark so to speak. Regardless, I blew off the grammar error and figured the "R" probably fell off. However, it's February, and it did irk me that they still hadn't updated with something new.
Every day, same thing...still no "R" and as the days got warmer, they still wanted me to prep for winter. Literally, months go by...
Finally, one day I noticed the sign has changed. And this was an obvious change, so there's really no excuse for not doing it right! But noooooooooo....they're still ignorant and late, as now it's mid-July:
"PREPARE YOU CAR NOW FOR SUMMER!"
[V]Really?!? You're going to finally take the time to climb the ladder, even though summer is almost over, and you don't even fix it right? WTH is wrong with people?![:(!]
Comments
of those voice controlled
"typing machines" because they
make some real bad errors.
Peoples minds work differently, misspelled words seldom even register to me, I read through them. Thank God FIREFOX has spell-check.
How do you end up as a high ranking officer in the military or a NCO and not be able to use proper grammar?? How do you end up high in the food chain in a civillian company who interacts with the the DOD and not use proper grammar??
Affirmitave action perhaps?
When I deal with the military I am expected to act and speak in a proffessional manner, why can't those above me do the same thing? I'm just your basic high school educated hick and I can run circles around these folks if I put my mind to it. Now here, I just act like a dork for the fun of it [:D]
Could it be they only have four Rs (R's?) in their letter set and are to cheap to buy more?[:D]
That would be quite odd, as there are 5 R's showing in what he has typed out there.
Brilliant! You are what he is complaining about.
have any of you thought it my be an advertising ploy to get people to stop in and tell them of their error ? that was my first thought.
then inquire of the cost and what exact service they perform ?
then you have Mr.rong typing this:
On tv, I think they use on (is there a missing "e" ?)
of those voice controlled
"typing machines" because they
make some real bad errors.
personally i was a spelling bee champion in my grade skool era, three years running.
It always irritates me when I see marquee signs with mispelled words, or letters backwards, or maybe an upside-down lower case "e" used as a "6." It's not like you spent money to paint the sign, and it's permanent. Just walk the eff outside and FIX IT!!
Anyway, I started a job in a new town, and there's a quick-change oil place on the way to work. Back in February, their marquee sign read:
"PREPARE YOU CAR NOW FOR WINTER!"
Even though I work night shift, that's not the only reason this town is dark so to speak. Regardless, I blew off the grammar error and figured the "R" probably fell off. However, it's February, and it did irk me that they still hadn't updated with something new.
Every day, same thing...still no "R" and as the days got warmer, they still wanted me to prep for winter. Literally, months go by...
Finally, one day I noticed the sign has changed. And this was an obvious change, so there's really no excuse for not doing it right! But noooooooooo....they're still ignorant and late, as now it's mid-July:
"PREPARE YOU CAR NOW FOR SUMMER!"
[V]Really?!? You're going to finally take the time to climb the ladder, even though summer is almost over, and you don't even fix it right? WTH is wrong with people?![:(!]
You misspelled "misspelled" [:D]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
Could it be they only have four Rs (R's?) in their letter set and are to cheap to buy more?[:D]
That would be quite odd, as there are 5 R's showing in what he has typed out there.
Brilliant! You are what he is complaining about.
And you ended a sentence with a preposition. And I twice began sentences with conjunctions.
its a thing that i hav im working on it.
wait whr did my E go
Now that I'm retired, if you think I'm going to worry about a misplaced letter or a missing apostrophe in what somebody else has written, you're barking up the wrong tree. What a blessed relief it is to ignore all that, finally.
You misspelled "misspelled" [:D]
DANGIT!!![8D]