Spelling iz a skil

[Caractacus]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/700-20x10-blue-roof-slate-re...

My spelling leaves something to be desired on the odd occasion (especially after a pint or two) however this just made me roar with laughter! (Not just the spelling but the "intellect" behind it!)

[b2dan]

They appear to be in Littleborough. Spellings the least of their problems!

[Hollywood Wheels]

A very sad reflection of modern Britain unfortunately.

[Caractacus]

Just found this as well - dear oh dear - it's getting worse!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-Flying-Jacket-ANTQUE...

[gj88]

Hollywood Wheels said:

A very sad reflection of modern Britain unfortunately.

This

[hewlett]

Caractacus said:

Just found this as well - dear oh dear - it's getting worse!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-Flying-Jacket-ANTQUE...

From the advert:

THIS JACKET WAS PURCHAS BY ME IN 1958 FROM A ARMY & NAVEY SHOP SO ITS BEEN WITH ME FOR 52 YEARS I BELIVE I WAS A RAF PILOT FLYING JACKET

I have some sympathy assuming this could be a very old, old timer. He can't even recall if he was a pilot flying jacket, bless him, times were hard, they'd use new recruits as flying jackets, I saw it on the History channel.

[sneijder]

gj88 said:

Hollywood Wheels said:

A very sad reflection of modern Britain unfortunately.

This

The proles don't read anymore.

I've had my eyes opened by Facebook, folk I assumed were mildly intelligent can't spell or throw a sentence together.

[cottonfoo]

sneijder said:

folk I assumed were mildly intelligent can't spell or throw a sentence together.

Normal now. Point it out and be flamed for being picky and elitist. "At leest it get's the point across so who care's".

[TheCarpetCleaner]

cottonfoo said:

sneijder said:

folk I assumed were mildly intelligent can't spell or throw a sentence together.

Normal now. Point it out and be flamed for being picky and elitist. "At leest it get's the point across so who care's".

No, people flame you because it is unimportant in this case.

So what if an ebay listing has loads of spelling mistakes? It is not your listing, and it is his loss if they lose sales because of it.

If they were writing like this on a cv, they would not get the job.

Either way, it is simply not your place to "correct" anyone, if they do not ask for your help.

Would you like me to come round to your house, and point out everything that I think is wrong with it? Thought not...

in some ways, the problem with someone interfering where it is not wanted, and sticking their nose in where it is not needed and unimportant, is an even bigger problem that the crap spelling on these ebay ads imo.

[Pesty]

Caractacus said:

Just found this as well - dear oh dear - it's getting worse!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-Flying-Jacket-ANTQUE...

whats going on there then? the guy has 2 other items for sale not with the same problems in spelling

[Eric Mc]

hewlett said:

Caractacus said:

Just found this as well - dear oh dear - it's getting worse!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-Flying-Jacket-ANTQUE...

From the advert:

THIS JACKET WAS PURCHAS BY ME IN 1958 FROM A ARMY & NAVEY SHOP SO ITS BEEN WITH ME FOR 52 YEARS I BELIVE I WAS A RAF PILOT FLYING JACKET

I have some sympathy assuming this could be a very old, old timer. He can't even recall if he was a pilot flying jacket, bless him, times were hard, they'd use new recruits as flying jackets, I saw it on the History channel.

I don't think you could assume this chap is a product of a "modern" British education.

[sebhaque]

Lots of folks don't spell properly - well, particularly my mates (age circa 19). While I admit I won't get every word I type correct, it's always worth spelling correctly as you never know what a future employer may research. If they see me typing, LOL ye i wz drunk lyk a twt lol fkn wked bt lyk still blagged it innit, that's not going to go down well. Typing, got a bit tipsy but still, held my own and got home sensibly!, will hold in better steed.

I think it's the rise of texting and myspace/facebook/beebo etc. Typing like a tt seems to work on there, so people do it at work too. I've had people submit reports to me with full text speak in them - doesn't bode well.

[wendyg]

But you have to agree that

nigoshable,dilivery avalable

is particularly price

[Caractacus]

wendyg said:

But you have to agree that

nigoshable,dilivery avalable

is particularly price

It gave me a decent laugh, so I thought I'd share

[slideways]

hewlett said:

Caractacus said:

Just found this as well - dear oh dear - it's getting worse!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-Flying-Jacket-ANTQUE...

From the advert:

THIS JACKET WAS PURCHAS BY ME IN 1958 FROM A ARMY & NAVEY SHOP SO ITS BEEN WITH ME FOR 52 YEARS I BELIVE I WAS A RAF PILOT FLYING JACKET

I have some sympathy assuming this could be a very old, old timer. He can't even recall if he was a pilot flying jacket, bless him, times were hard, they'd use new recruits as flying jackets, I saw it on the History channel.

[Glocko]

Those animated smilies really boil my piss! (Carry on)

[Poledriver]

[slideways]

Glocko said:

Those animated smilies really boil my piss! (Carry on)

[kVA]

cottonfoo said:

sneijder said:

folk I assumed were mildly intelligent can't spell or throw a sentence together.

Normal now. Point it out and be flamed for being picky and elitist. "At leest it get's the point across so who care's".

I got moderated on another forum for the following retort about someone's spelling

Some bloke said:

...because my pasport has epired... even more iff i dont have to pay to cros the seven bridge... but i dont see the point of changing the rules from the origional,...so changing the rules to make it easyer cheating(in short- everyone in europe are cheaters and lazzy - uk rules rule ...

My reply...

kVA said:

"Gosh, imagine they were too lazy to check their spelling "

So it's OK to be racist about Europeans, but you can't have a pop at someone who can't spell? FFS!

[Evangelion]

I think badly spelt eBay listings are great. It means you can buy the item cheaply, then relist it properly, and make a profit.

Same applies to badly described or badly photographed ones.