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Proofreading is a Dying Art

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MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 17 May 2013 12:27

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Really? Ya think?
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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
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Miners Refuse to Work after Death
good-for-nothing lazy so-and-so's!
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Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
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War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Really...?!
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London Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
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Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!
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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't the last lot fat enough?!
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Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!
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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
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Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!
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Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!
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And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that right?
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Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even a chuckle). We all need a good laugh, at least once a day!

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 17 May 2013 13:27

:-D

Kense

Kense Report 17 May 2013 14:32

Seen on a train yesterday: "For your safety please use all the doors on this train."

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 17 May 2013 23:00

For the night shift........... :-D

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 18 May 2013 07:00

I cringe when I read some newspaper reports and in fact, have a hot line to our local newspaper editor who appreciates me sending him bloomers ( spelling or grammar), from the online newspaper. We have become good pals lol with him sending me a Christmas Greeting and such, and asking after my health etc.

I don't think things will ever be as correct as they were in my days of schooling. I think it is because a lot of teachers used to say the content of an essay etc was more important than the spelling and grammar so let the kids get away with shoddy stuff.

Liz

Kim Annette

Kim Annette Report 18 May 2013 08:38

well done Mr Magoo......

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 18 May 2013 09:39

My Father was a proof reader (or reader/revisor is the correct term) for the Daily Express and one of my brothers was the same for the Financial Times.

Nothing like having one of those two checking my school work :-(

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 18 May 2013 10:00

Wonder if they have proof readers for the Beano & Dandy ?



:-D :-D

Mersey

Mersey Report 18 May 2013 11:41

:-D :-D