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A Viscous attack # 2

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Catpiece · 15/08/2025 11:23

Is it okay for me to start a second thread of the highly entertaining viscous attack? Couldn’t see a sequel and don’t want to step foot on anyone’s toes
edited to add: I’m Cattery but with a name change x

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Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 12:36

Catpiece · 02/09/2025 12:34

Surrounded by all that literature and still can’t get it right. Not good is it

That's what absolutely horrified me! Imagine spending all your day surrounded by books (bliss) and still being so ignorant.
I thought about offering to rewrite the sign, but the anger was escalating and I had a young child, so I left

Catpiece · 02/09/2025 12:47

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 12:36

That's what absolutely horrified me! Imagine spending all your day surrounded by books (bliss) and still being so ignorant.
I thought about offering to rewrite the sign, but the anger was escalating and I had a young child, so I left

Sometimes the compulsion to point out the error is overwhelming. Yes to work in a library must be bliss.

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SchnizelVonKrumm · 02/09/2025 14:05

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 12:33

I remember going into my local library and there was a big notice about selling off some books: "book's for sale".
When I spoke to the librarian he was so rude! He said I should have taken it up with his English teacher. 🙄

Maybe only one of the books was for sale?... 🤔

I saw a post recently talking about "k9 companions".

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 14:53

@SchnizelVonKrumm

K9 is a recognised abbreviation used by Law Enforcement and Military. I’m hoping a civilian didn’t think that’s how it was spelled though 🦮

SchnizelVonKrumm · 02/09/2025 14:58

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 14:53

@SchnizelVonKrumm

K9 is a recognised abbreviation used by Law Enforcement and Military. I’m hoping a civilian didn’t think that’s how it was spelled though 🦮

Oh no, this was someone who thought the word "canine" was spelt K9. I know it's often spelt like that as a little joke but from the context this made no sense.

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 15:06

@SchnizelVonKrumm speechless ! Don’t they wonder why a word is spelled with a NUMBER ?

ask them how they would spell ‘benign’ 🙈

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 15:22

The title of another thread "Extravagant pack to lunches"
When did packed become pack?

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 16:04

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 15:22

The title of another thread "Extravagant pack to lunches"
When did packed become pack?

Edited

Sorry, I don't know where the additional "to" came from!

PendantScorner · 02/09/2025 16:10

I saw that one, and wanted to point out that as a TA she should know better.

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 16:13

PendantScorner · 02/09/2025 16:10

I saw that one, and wanted to point out that as a TA she should know better.

She should, really. I thought it was perhaps a typo, and gave her the benefit of the doubt, but she repeats it in the post.
Several people have commented!

PendantScorner · 02/09/2025 16:24

Good! Terrible parents though. Couldn't they pack a Dairylea triangle, sausage roll and some crisps? Wink

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 16:29

Yes, it seems a bizarre thing to criticise parents for!

PendantScorner · 02/09/2025 16:40

The 'There going there in there car...' typo posts annoy me, as do the 'sandles with heals' ones.

PendantScorner · 02/09/2025 18:01

type not typo. Blush

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 18:03

Sandles with heals 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 18:04

Poker Dot Dress - an eBay classic 💃

PendantScorner · 02/09/2025 18:17
Grin

I've just seen "sudden Gails of laughter"

GarlicPint · 02/09/2025 18:34

EllaPepper · 02/09/2025 12:13

this…… 🫣

... is what baffles me most about apostrophe errors. Why not CAKE'S AND INSULT'S? Is there some arcane set of Incorrect Apostrophe Placement Rules known only to the semi-literate??

Anyway, it would be a lot of fun to pop in there for cake(s) and trade insult's over spelling and grammer 😉

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 18:37

@GarlicPint they have good review’s for their cooked breaky’s

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 18:40

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 18:04

Poker Dot Dress - an eBay classic 💃

Love it - wear it to the casino!

Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 18:41

Some great advice on a money thread; "put your money into bricks and water"

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 18:41

This has exceeded all expectations, it’s actually magnificent I’d say

A Viscous attack # 2
Cathandkin · 02/09/2025 18:42

Karki is a shade I'm unfamiliar with....

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 18:43

@Cathandkin to demonstrate the delights of eBay, I have found a beautiful listing, the photo is temporarily under review, it’s worth the wait I can assure you 😂

CalzoneOnLegs · 02/09/2025 18:44

@Cathandkin POKER as well, doesn’t get any better 🤣

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