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Embarrassing spelling mistakes on education-related signs

 
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:07 pm    Post subject: Embarrassing spelling mistakes on education-related signs Reply with quote
Worried about education in the US of A? Be VERY worried.


http://www.happyplace.com/3761/the-best-spelling-mistakes-on-education-related-signs

A sample: 15 best things about our pubic schools

Regards,
John
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Isla Guapa



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I only got through about half of these signs before I felt nauseated and had to stop. How awful! Shocked
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dear Isla Guapa,

Signs of the times, I'm afraid.

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John
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's truly scary. 'Literacy' misspelled (twice, if I recall)!! 'Speeling'?? And peopel wonder why we think the US education system is in the toilet Cool













NB: All misspellings in above post are intentional Cool
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
We're forgiving of spelling and grammar errors on signs displayed in non-English speaking countries, but this is... pathetic! Shocked
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Isla Guapa



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
johnslat wrote:
Dear Isla Guapa,

Signs of the times, I'm afraid.

Regards,
John


Dear johnslat,

Good one!

Cheers,

Isla Guapa
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
MIght have more appropriately been


'Sing of the times' or 'Signs of the tymes'
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dear spiral78,

Syne uf da Thymes??

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John
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Dear spiral78,

Syne uf da Thymes??

Regards,
John


Dear John:

That's a better effort.
An A for you! upon revision

Best,
spiral
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