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Old 08-03-2010, 04:39 PM
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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.
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Old 08-03-2010, 04:54 PM
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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!
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Old 08-03-2010, 05:23 PM
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I was doing fery well for a while theire but just washed
my hands and couldn't do a thing with my fingers!!
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Old 08-03-2010, 05:43 PM
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Thank you for the belly laugh! I loved your comments, they were so fitting.
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Old 08-03-2010, 05:55 PM
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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?)
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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
(Now that's taking things a bit far! )
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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
(What a guy!)
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Miners Refuse to Work after Death
(No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!)
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Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
(See if that works any better than a fair trial!)
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War Dims Hope for Peace
(I can see where it might have that effect!)
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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
(Ya think?!)
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
(Who would have thought!)
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Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
(They may be on to something!)
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Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
(You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?)
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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
(He probably IS the battery charge!)
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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
(Weren't they fat enough?! )
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Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
(That's what he gets for eating those beans! )
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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
(Do they taste like chicken?)
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Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
(Chainsaw Massacre all over again!)
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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?)
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Funny :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks for the laugh
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:37 PM
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Great read. Thanks
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Old 08-03-2010, 08:23 PM
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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!!
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Old 08-04-2010, 04:57 PM
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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!
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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 !!!!!
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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 :)
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