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I'm sorry, but who approved this?!

51 replies

RicciardoPerez · 26/06/2023 14:53

I received this mailer today. Who on earth proof-read this? The grammar is poor and has actually irritated me!

I'm not planning to sell my house, but if I did, this tiny little detail would put me off using this company.

I'm sorry, but who approved this?!
OP posts:
greenacrylicpaint · 26/06/2023 14:55

yanbu
it hurts my eyes seeing this.

RicciardoPerez · 26/06/2023 17:03

greenacrylicpaint · 26/06/2023 14:55

yanbu
it hurts my eyes seeing this.

It's so bad!!

OP posts:
SophiaElizabethGrace · 26/06/2023 17:05

Wow. I'm shocked

OhBling · 26/06/2023 17:07

One mistake could be understood as a bunch of people just missing it. But that is mind bogglingly bad. Would put me off too. Pity because the overall tone and style is sort of appealing.

IsThePopeCatholic · 26/06/2023 17:07

What’s a ‘mailer’? Very irritating!

RicciardoPerez · 26/06/2023 18:58

OhBling · 26/06/2023 17:07

One mistake could be understood as a bunch of people just missing it. But that is mind bogglingly bad. Would put me off too. Pity because the overall tone and style is sort of appealing.

Exactly. It's a shame as it's better than some of the other leaflets that get shoved through our door.

I'm tempted to email them but what's the point? It's already gone to print and distributed out...

OP posts:
bookworm44 · 26/06/2023 19:07

I'd like to say i'm surprised but i'm not. The people who are teaching our children have no idea about spelling, grammar or punctuation going by some of the teacher's threads!!

WhatInFreshHell · 26/06/2023 19:57

That's actually made me feel a bit sick...

ThursdayFreedom · 26/06/2023 20:03

WhatInFreshHell · 26/06/2023 19:57

That's actually made me feel a bit sick...

What a massive over reaction.

@RicciardoPerez if that's the quality of their communication they wouldn't be getting my business.

my iphone is a complete little bastards changing to/too their/there/theyre
know/now and swapping negatives/positives (would/wouldn't)

which is why it's not allowed near work documents!!

heartsinvisiblefury · 26/06/2023 20:05

That's shocking - they wouldn't get my business

BruceAndNosh · 26/06/2023 20:09

Estate agents are not known for their written skills.
PRINCIPLE bedroom is common round here

BruceAndNosh · 26/06/2023 20:09

... It rather implies that there are unprincipled bedrooms

FedUpWithEverything123 · 26/06/2023 20:12

Every time I read it I see more errors!

LaBefana · 26/06/2023 20:30

The ALL-CAPS italic serif font would be bad enough even if the text had no errors.

Covidwoes · 26/06/2023 20:46

@bookworm44 I am a teacher, and I agree that teachers' grammar seems to be getting worse! It's embarrassing!
OP, I would also immediately be put off this company. I'd be tempted to contact them about their mistakes to be honest!

Bessica1970 · 26/06/2023 20:48

bookworm44 · Today 19:07
I'd like to say i'm surprised but i'm not. The people who are teaching our children have no idea about spelling, grammar or punctuation going by some of the teacher's threads!!

teachers’ threads 😘

Fromage · 26/06/2023 20:59

I recently came across a leaflet for a course in "basic english and mathmatic" and I have given the fuck up.

Clearly the ee cummings version of the language and mathmatic in the misspelt singular because, y'know, cutbacks.

SushiSuave · 26/06/2023 21:02

Bessica1970 · 26/06/2023 20:48

bookworm44 · Today 19:07
I'd like to say i'm surprised but i'm not. The people who are teaching our children have no idea about spelling, grammar or punctuation going by some of the teacher's threads!!

teachers’ threads 😘

Grin
heartsinvisiblefury · 27/06/2023 08:15

bookworm44 · 26/06/2023 19:07

I'd like to say i'm surprised but i'm not. The people who are teaching our children have no idea about spelling, grammar or punctuation going by some of the teacher's threads!!

🙄🙄

BigButtons · 27/06/2023 08:18

The point for me would be that if they are too lazy to have their ad proof read for mistakes, then they are probably pretty lazy in general and therefore wouldn’t get my business.

KnitMePurlMe · 27/06/2023 08:20

@bookworm44 oh dear oh dear - stones and glass houses springs to mind 😂

Tiddlypomtiddlypom · 27/06/2023 09:12

bookworm44 · 26/06/2023 19:07

I'd like to say i'm surprised but i'm not. The people who are teaching our children have no idea about spelling, grammar or punctuation going by some of the teacher's threads!!

It’s actually frightening. My sister’s children go to a highly regarded school and every piece of school correspondence is littered with basic literacy mistakes.

marshmallowfinder · 27/06/2023 09:24

Oh please do let them know. That's a disgrace.

Covidwoes · 27/06/2023 09:25

@Bessica1970 👏 I did notice that apostrophe mistake in the previous post. 🤭 Oh the irony!

Covidwoes · 27/06/2023 09:26

@Tiddlypomtiddlypom your sister needs to let the school know! I pointed out a mistake at my DD's school recently. I don't care if they think I'm annoying. 😂