Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
  • JOKE:  Proofreading Is a Dying Art >
  • JOKE: Proofreading Is a Dying Art

  • JOKE: Proofreading Is a Dying Art

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-03-2010, 04:39 PM
      #31  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Marengo, Iowa
    Posts: 802
    Default

    Originally Posted by Shemjo
    I am the church bulletin person as well, and I proof it, and then proof it again, after spell check! And there are times things slip by! I just figger it gives some people a good hobby!

    I find mistakes in books all the time. Some times I think the books are dictated, and then transcribed, and things slip through! The word usage is always funny. I get a kick out of it!

    I believe the spelling is figure, not figger.
    Marge L. is offline  
    Old 08-03-2010, 04:54 PM
      #32  
    Member
     
    Genie915's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Texan from Arkansas
    Posts: 77
    Default

    The funniest one I ever saw was on a big flashing arrow sign in front of a store advertising a sale. It said: Thermal underwear 1/2 Off!
    Genie915 is offline  
    Old 08-03-2010, 05:23 PM
      #33  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Merced, CA
    Posts: 4,188
    Default

    I was doing fery well for a while theire but just washed
    my hands and couldn't do a thing with my fingers!!
    Ramona Byrd is offline  
    Old 08-03-2010, 05:43 PM
      #34  
    Member
     
    tinwoods's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: SW MN
    Posts: 50
    Default

    Thank you for the belly laugh! I loved your comments, they were so fitting.
    tinwoods is offline  
    Old 08-03-2010, 05:55 PM
      #35  
    Super Member
     
    Ms. Shawn's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Madison Heights, VA
    Posts: 1,334
    Default

    Originally Posted by butterflywing
    Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say?

    Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

    This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day.

    I just couldn't help but sending this along. Too funny.


    Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
    (Ya think?)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
    (Now that's taking things a bit far! )
    -----------------------------------------------------------

    Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
    (What a guy!)
    ---------------------------------------------------------------

    Miners Refuse to Work after Death
    (No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!)
    ---------------------- --------------------------------

    Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
    (See if that works any better than a fair trial!)
    ----------------------------------------------------------

    War Dims Hope for Peace
    (I can see where it might have that effect!)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------

    If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
    (Ya think?!)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------

    Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
    (Who would have thought!)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------

    Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
    (They may be on to something!)
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
    (You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?)
    ----------------------------------------------------------

    Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
    (He probably IS the battery charge!)
    ----------------------------------------------

    New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
    (Weren't they fat enough?! )
    -----------------------------------------------

    Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
    (That's what he gets for eating those beans! )
    -------------------------------------------------

    Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
    (Do they taste like chicken?)
    ****************************************

    Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
    (Chainsaw Massacre all over again!)
    ************************************************** *

    Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
    (Boy, are they tall!) *******************************************

    And the winner is....
    Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

    (Did I read that right?)
    ************************************************** *
    Funny :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks for the laugh
    Ms. Shawn is offline  
    Old 08-03-2010, 06:37 PM
      #36  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: West Roxbury, Ma
    Posts: 10,353
    Default

    Great read. Thanks
    Annz is offline  
    Old 08-03-2010, 08:23 PM
      #37  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Joplin, Missouri
    Posts: 1,058
    Default

    I actually saw a resturant sign that said they had
    "Shrimp Ribs on Special" man oh man, it would take a LOT of shrimp ribs to fill me up, to say nothing of my husband!!
    Judie is offline  
    Old 08-04-2010, 04:57 PM
      #38  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: NW Indiana
    Posts: 23
    Default

    LOL- You made my day. These are great. My DH and I were in a restaurant once and noticed that they had " Half Baked Chicken " on the menu - boy were they embarrassed!
    martyr is offline  
    Old 08-04-2010, 05:08 PM
      #39  
    Super Member
     
    mjsylvstr's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2007
    Location: Spring Lake, NJ
    Posts: 2,458
    Default

    tell me also..where has English grammar gone?

    I cringe when I read the papers.........

    especially when ME is used as a subject, such as

    "Molly and me are quilting",,,,omg !!!!!
    mjsylvstr is offline  
    Old 08-04-2010, 06:55 PM
      #40  
    Super Member
     
    Charleen DiSante's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2006
    Location: central NC
    Posts: 1,095
    Default

    I just received an email from our Vacation Bible School director and he said the children would be signing songs. It will be a very quiet VBS :)
    Charleen DiSante is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Ditter43
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    34
    04-26-2013 07:23 PM
    Ditter43
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    19
    02-08-2012 10:39 PM
    moonangel12
    Main
    99
    09-29-2010 11:37 AM
    dvseals
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    5
    11-03-2009 09:48 PM
    butterflywing
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    4
    09-29-2009 09:37 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter