The YEP... ... ... this takes the cup for spelling mistake.

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 24 Dec, 2009 3:16 pm

tyke bhoy wrote: Chameleon, I think they are talking about the bookies definition of a white Christmas as opposed to the visual.The bookies, to be fair ,made it an easier bet to win by saying a solitary snow flake falling on any of the designated weather stations represented a white Christmas. That is more likely than having actual snow on the ground. Unfortunately this year they are likely to get away with it because despite much of the country being covered in a white blanket of snow it doesn't look like it will be added to tomorrow. I'm sure you are right but that's not what it says, but in the literal sense of reality as it is written,to me, it's wrong. They are not saying what they mean!

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Wed 30 Dec, 2009 8:28 pm

The usual appalling proof reading again today on the website.House prices rise for six month runningFive dies as freezing weather continues to gripFlats evacuated as car park partly collapsesIs it written by children ?

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Thu 31 Dec, 2009 1:31 am

anthonydna wrote: The usual appalling proof reading again today on the website.House prices rise for six month runningFive dies as freezing weather continues to gripFlats evacuated as car park partly collapsesIs it written by children ? Missed those but to be honest I only glance through the paper on the odd chance there may be something - NEW? - of interest.The hard core of letter writers seem to be coming in for some stick about their 'frequent' entries.Cheryl Cliffe before Christmas was praising the paper,all I can say is that she is VERY easily pleased.Poor paper,getting worserer(sorry slipping into YEP mode)

Crazy Jane · Post by **Crazy Jane** » Thu 31 Dec, 2009 5:43 pm

this had me going wtf today:"A former Leeds United youth player killed while chasing thieves cuddles the new baby daughter with whom he should have been celebrating a first Christmas and New Year."Once i figured out he hasn't come back from beyond the grave i realsied it's just incredibly badly worded, and makes even less sense when you pull the strapline away from the picture.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 31 Dec, 2009 6:30 pm

Lol they dont get much better than that jane

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 31 Dec, 2009 6:57 pm

Brandy wrote: Lol they dont get much better than that jane It's really quite offensive, the kind of thing folk haul official bodies over th coals for!

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 31 Dec, 2009 7:45 pm

chameleon wrote: Brandy wrote: Lol they dont get much better than that jane It's really quite offensive, the kind of thing folk haul official bodies over th coals for! Yes i know mate and the thing is it seems to be getting worse.

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Thu 31 Dec, 2009 9:55 pm

Tonights item on "Long delayfor high speed rail report"quotes Stephen Glaister of the RAF Foundation,neverheard of it nor was it explained.Certainly nothing to do with the air force.Internet search reveals RAC ! foundation.

blackprince · Post by **blackprince** » Fri 01 Jan, 2010 1:15 pm

dogduke wrote: Tonights item on "Long delayfor high speed rail report"quotes Stephen Glaister of the RAF Foundation,neverheard of it nor was it explained.Certainly nothing to do with the air force.Internet search reveals RAC ! foundation. Some of the howlers above can probably be put down to careless use of a "Spell chucker"Others are so awful that the teenage journos must be using predictive texting to file their stories.Could that be an explanation?

FLOJO · Post by **FLOJO** » Fri 01 Jan, 2010 3:09 pm

Just reading YEP on line about the tot who had transplant they print hertwo osder children, does no one proof read anymore?