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Pedants' corner

It's not just bad spelling...it's M&S bad spelling.

39 replies

BarcodeZebra · 03/08/2008 20:57

It was our wedding anniversary on Saturday. My best man, being a considerate sort, decided to send DW and me a couple of bottles of wine via the services of M&S.

Let's imagine, for the purposes of this post, that my name is Martin and that DW is called something like Jane. The message on the accompanying card read as follows:

"Matin and Jane. Happy anaversary for tommorow."

Clearly M&S help the celebrants of anniversaries so rarely that they have never used to word before.

Splendid.

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Hassled · 03/08/2008 20:59
Grin
paolosgirl · 03/08/2008 21:01

Complain complain complain

And point out in your letter of complaint that a large hamper might go some way to alleviating some of the distress caused

StealthPolarBear · 03/08/2008 21:04

lol at title
Did they spell your first name wrong as well or was that a typo for a name that isn't actually yours?
Anniversary is easy to get wrong, but that wrong? They got the first and last letters right I suppose!

BarcodeZebra · 03/08/2008 21:08

Oh no, they got my name wrong in a perverse missing-out-a-letter kind of a way. You don't this I'd stoop to a typo here of all places, do you?

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BarcodeZebra · 03/08/2008 21:09

AAAAAHHHH!!! "think" NOT "this" Barcode you cretin!!!!

I forgive them everything. Look how easy it is!!!

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StealthPolarBear · 03/08/2008 21:13

Not defending you but everyone makes typos. My posts are riddled with them, plus I regularly drop apostrophes (for some reason that key seems so far away when typing one handed)
Would you get it wrong at work? Especially if it was your job?

StealthPolarBear · 03/08/2008 21:14

It has taken me about the 6th re-read of the OP to spot "tommorow"

StealthPolarBear · 03/08/2008 21:14

[Checks "happy" in the dictionary]

StealthPolarBear · 03/08/2008 21:15

[phew]

Quattrocento · 03/08/2008 21:16

I love the title of your thread Zebra.

BarcodeZebra · 03/08/2008 21:17

It was quite gratifying really: I farking HATE those porny ads where the food looks like it's covered in Vaseline.

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Racers · 03/08/2008 21:35

Oh, aren't those messages usually typed out by the sender at the time of ordering? In which case he can be forgiven - such a lovely thought (I'm assuming internet ordering here so if not then shame on them!)

umberella · 03/08/2008 21:36

They spelled tomorrow wrong too.

CaptFabioHiltsCatInTheCooler · 03/08/2008 21:37

Begin your letter of complaint

"Dear Emuness...."

jura · 03/08/2008 21:39

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BarcodeZebra · 03/08/2008 21:43

Racer: No. He'd NEVER make such a mistake. He is incredibly particular. The man is in his mid 50s and has legible handwriting for God's sake!

He gave the order over the phone but even so: "anaversary"? Surely they send the odd anavarsary bottle or two out during the course of the normal working day.

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gigglewitch · 03/08/2008 21:51

love the thread title

and at them!!

Racers · 03/08/2008 22:04

Fair enough
(forgot to say am also most amused by thread title!)

IAteRosemaryConleyForBreakfast · 03/08/2008 22:06

Snort!

StealthPolarBear · 03/08/2008 22:11

What is emuness?

Quattrocento · 03/08/2008 22:13

Surely it should be Eminess?

blowsy · 03/08/2008 22:18

I have recently returned a pack of cards to M&S, all adorned with thank's!!

BarcodeZebra · 03/08/2008 22:19

No!!!

Were they suitably abashed?

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CaptFabioHiltsCatInTheCooler · 03/08/2008 22:23

No, they were greatful.

blowsy · 03/08/2008 22:25

They sent me a rambling letter assuring me of their commitment to quality, blah blah...

They also sent me a gift card to the value of £3 (woo-hoo) but failed to withdraw the cards from sale. So I had to write to them again and remind them!!

They are no longer on the shelves. My work here is done.