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It’s KEIR NOT KIER!!

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redfacebigdisgrace · 30/04/2024 18:00

……across all the boards. So annoying. It’s only 4 letters, why is it so hard? And breathe….

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redfacebigdisgrace · 01/05/2024 17:42

@HaventGotAScoob I'm not a KS or Labour supporter but haven’t you seen the polls? “No chance?!” 🤨

It’s KEIR NOT KIER!!
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AllProperTeaIsTheft · 01/05/2024 17:30

YANBU. I'm no fan of the man, and I'm not keen on berating people about their spelling. It's a fairly typical type of spelling mistake to make, but what surprises me is the sheer number of people who get it wrong. I swear it's about 80% Kier and 20% Keir on here!

HaventGotAScoob · 01/05/2024 17:28

redfacebigdisgrace · 30/04/2024 18:03

Well me obviously. 🙄 and given he’s likely to be the new PM it would be good to get his name right.

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🤣🤣 Labour have no chance. Keith kier keir whatever his name is has no presence, no policies and just argues against the tories all the time. What we need is a new proper challenger which he is not.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 01/05/2024 17:27

derxa · 01/05/2024 11:13

Totally agree OP. I'm also Scottish. Have people not heard of Keir Hardie?

Not Scottish, but DS is called Keir. Drives me nuts that loads of people misspell it. I thought once Keir Starmer became Labour leader he'd have less people getting it wrong, but apparently not. 🤔

CurlewKate · 01/05/2024 15:24

Infuriates me too. Ditto Raynor.

MrsTerryPratchett · 01/05/2024 14:25

derxa · 01/05/2024 11:13

Totally agree OP. I'm also Scottish. Have people not heard of Keir Hardie?

IKR? I mentioned him earlier. <proud>

derxa · 01/05/2024 11:13

Totally agree OP. I'm also Scottish. Have people not heard of Keir Hardie?

StarsHideYourFir3s · 01/05/2024 10:59

Rookangaroo4 · 30/04/2024 18:00

Who gives a shit? 🤷

Because if people were out here typing Rashi or Boros or Teresa, it would be equally fucking rude and ignorant. It takes two seconds to check it.

StarsHideYourFir3s · 01/05/2024 10:58

MississippiAF · 30/04/2024 18:02

Who cares?

I’m tempted to deliberately spell it wrong until he confirms women can’t have a penis, men can’t have a cervix, and he apologises to Rosie D.

A really mature response

Jeezitneverends · 01/05/2024 08:47

Rookangaroo4 · 30/04/2024 18:00

Who gives a shit? 🤷

Probably Keir 😂

We almost called ds Keir, and this was one of the reasons we didn’t

KimberleyClark · 01/05/2024 08:46

How many people think the Labour Party was founded by Kier Hardie?

pinkmags · 01/05/2024 08:39

Tier is pronounced like Kier.

haveaniceday321 · 01/05/2024 08:33

I'm guessing anyone on here who is moaning about spelling clearly doesn't have learning difficulties like dyslexia!

I do but I can confirm I am not "fucking thick"

Be kind people!

AngelinaFibres · 01/05/2024 08:11

Kalevala · 30/04/2024 19:17

Nope. I know lifelong Labour voters who don't know how to vote in the next election. I've always voted Labour or further left. I'm low income working class and I've leafleted for a socialist party in the past. If I do mark the Labour box it will be solely to get the Tories out this time.

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My SIL is a life long Labour supporter and activist. She adored Jeremy Corbyn. She has voted Labour all her life. Last time we met up she admitted that this might be the first time in her life that she couldnt vote Labour.I was expecting her to go along with the TWAW cobblers but she was really upset about it and about the Labour stance on women being able to have penises.

OhYoko · 01/05/2024 07:59

Annoys me too @redfacebigdisgrace. As an English teacher I think it's because it defies the "i before e except after c" rule, which obviously doesn't work for names but is in embedded in the populations head.

ErrolTheDragon · 01/05/2024 07:20

You clearly didn't see his interview this morning?
Did he actually apologise to Rosie Duffield? I thought he weaselled out of doing that.

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/f1dcea01-dfe8-4787-b38f-88c517488e9d?shareToken=c4978c777ea58ede417307146bcf537c

I can spell Keir Starmer's name but he's not gained my respect yet. (Nor have many senior politicians of any party though).

CremeBruleeLove · 01/05/2024 06:10

Ratfan24 · 30/04/2024 18:50

I could Kier less.

Couldn't ffs.

CremeBruleeLove · 01/05/2024 06:09

Misthios · 30/04/2024 18:30

Why do people do this? Is it because they get confused with "i before e except after c" thing? Even though they will be more than familiar with the given name Keith and never would think to spell it Kieth.

As far as I am aware the leader of the opposition, and a common Scottish family name, is Keir. Kier spelled the other way is a building company.

Then there's always Kir 🥂🫐

CremeBruleeLove · 01/05/2024 06:07

Kalevala · 30/04/2024 18:30

Oh dear. Is the gender issue the only fucking pressing concern in this country ?

Well he could make it so much easier by just speaking truth and sense. Then there would be far fewer undecided women voters.

True

CremeBruleeLove · 01/05/2024 06:07

ClipClopperDontStopper · 30/04/2024 18:26

To add a differing pov I'm quite cheered at the prospect of Mr K Starmer becoming PM.

As you were.

Me too! Better than the current incumbent by MILES! 🌹🌹🌹

CremeBruleeLove · 01/05/2024 06:05

Kalevala · 30/04/2024 18:09

I before e, except after c?

Or K apparently 🤷🏻‍♀️

CremeBruleeLove · 01/05/2024 06:04

redfacebigdisgrace · 30/04/2024 18:06

Maybe it’s because I’m Scottish it’s more annoying and it’s a fairly usual spelling here - Keir, Keith etc…so it grates more on me maybe 🤔

Ah the Keith connection is a good way to remember it, thanks.

Mercurial123 · 01/05/2024 06:04

Rookangaroo4 · 30/04/2024 18:05

Oh god don’t say that 🫤. What a dismal thought!

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The dismal thought is another four years of the Conservatives.

StopStartStop · 01/05/2024 06:01

RemarkablyBrightCreature · 01/05/2024 05:51

What do you mean by creep? Weird description.

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Creep - sleazy-looking old bloke/not familiar with truth and its application/ likely to say anything he thinks might get him elected/ therefore untrustworthy

There might be more. 'Creep' pretty much covers it.

VisitationRights · 01/05/2024 05:59

YANBU, it grated on me as much as the following would: Rishy, Lis, Borus, Teresa, and Davad.

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