JohnT Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 4 hours ago, Mike said: @JohnT or someone similarly legal (is there anyone similar to John?) told me the story of a dictation at a solicitors' where the secretary misheard "ipso facto", and typed "if so, fatso". 'Dictated but not read' is not a wise method to save time. Not one of mine @Mike but I did see a set of house for sale particulars just before they got posted out and caught them in time. Seemingly the bathroom feature a very nice doo-doo bathroom suite. We knew she meant white but thought best to do a corrected reprint Might have attracted the wrong type of buyer otherwise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 33 minutes ago, JohnT said: Seemingly the bathroom feature a very nice doo-doo bathroom suite. Autocorrect strikes. Took me a second to figure it out... white. Replace the wh with a hushing sound. That should get me out of having to give myself a warning for bad language 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 15 minutes ago, Mike said: Autocorrect strikes. Took me a second to figure it out... white. Replace the wh with a hushing sound. That should get me out of having to give myself a warning for bad language Wish the autocorrect had struck the typist. I know I nearly did 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 4 hours ago, Mike said: @JohnT or someone similarly legal (is there anyone similar to John?) told me the story of a dictation at a solicitors' where the secretary misheard "ipso facto", and typed "if so, fatso". 'Dictated but not read' is not a wise method to save time. Haven't heard that one before, but it does underline what my first master solicitor said to me very early (1964, to be precise - Gawd, Aggie, that's 60 years ago!!) in my articles: it is VITAL to read every letter carefully before you sign it, or there's no knowing what you might allow to escape! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 14 minutes ago, Admiral Puff said: it is VITAL to read every letter carefully before you sign it, or there's no knowing what you might allow to escape! Always was and always will be until the machines take over I'm sometimes appalled by the spelling moose steaks that I have missed in previous reviews 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 And you think that machines will dake a mifference? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 22 minutes ago, Admiral Puff said: And you think that machines will dake a mifference? Spilinge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 13 hours ago, sinnerboy said: could'nt resist Nor could I John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Coming somewhat late to the party here I actually watched this one broadcast on live TV about 30 years ago IIRC. A female newsreader on some local TV newsdesk was telling of a body discovered in woodland. She declared "The death appears to have been drug-related due to the presence near the body of a used hypodemic nurdle." She then paused, blushed and commented "I don't believe I just said that..." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckw Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 One of my favourites from many years ago was a commentator on Irish RTE radio describing a race at an athletics meet. Referring to the favourite who was a little behind, "ah now she's going to spread her legs and show her class" Cheers Colin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 (edited) And, if we are on to great quotes: "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey" Attributed to the late great Brian Johnston. Some say it never happened - but surely it must have - and don't call me Shirley. Mark Edited September 14 by Mark Harmsworth mis-spelt Brian. Hopefully no-one noticed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 I read today in one of the UK’s oldest broadsheets that backbenchers are concerned about the mood of ‘ miserablism ‘ in to country.I was right, they are making up their own words! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 1 hour ago, Biggles87 said: ‘ miserablism ‘ When we all know it's 'miserability', but thruthishly, we all make misteak's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Mc Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 (edited) On 14/09/2024 at 10:57, ckw said: One of my favourites from many years ago was a commentator on Irish RTE radio describing a race at an athletics meet. Referring to the favourite who was a little behind, "ah now she's going to spread her legs and show her class" Cheers Colin I think that has been attributed to David Coleman and/or Ron Pickering. I'm sure it's a quote from one of Clive James' TV reviews as well. One GENUINE RTE blooper was from one of the (rather pretty) continuity girls they used to use saying that "tonight's filum will be "Krakatoa, East of Eden"". Edited September 16 by Eric Mc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 And, as we all know, Krakatoa is actually West of Java. But that didn't sound right to Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 13 minutes ago, Eric Mc said: I think that has been attributed to David Coleman and/or Ron Pickering. I'm sure it's a quote from one of Clive James' TV reviews as well. One GENUINE RTE blooper was from one of the (rather pretty) continuity girls they used to use saying that "tonight's filum will be "Krakatoa, East of Eden"". For years Private Eye ran a series called Colemanballs devoted to such sayings it's now called Commentatorballs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 This programme was brought to you by the Canadian Broadcorping Castration is another one I remember from long ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 (edited) On 9/14/2024 at 1:32 PM, Biggles87 said: I read today in one of the UK’s oldest broadsheets that backbenchers are concerned about the mood of ‘ miserablism ‘ in to country.I was right, they are making up their own words! That one's been around for several years. I think it might have been coined with reference to Morrissey and The Smiths. Edited September 24 by JosephLalor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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