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Old 27 July 2006, 05:31 PM
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At a drive through car wash (no, I didn't use them) near me...



Was driving past and simply had to turn back for a piccy
Old 27 July 2006, 06:23 PM
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Old 27 July 2006, 06:32 PM
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That's not funny K.O.
Old 27 July 2006, 08:24 PM
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LOL funny to see this thread as the guy that does the sign writing on my company vehicles is dyslexic, always made me chuckle, always check the vans very very carefully
Old 27 July 2006, 08:25 PM
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it took me ages to spot the mistake
Old 28 July 2006, 07:52 AM
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Er, not necessarily dyslexic, could just be too thick to be able to spell properly?
Old 28 July 2006, 08:08 AM
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It would have been funnier if the "L" had been missing

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Old 28 July 2006, 08:33 AM
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Why would any company take on a dyslexic signwriter ? Its like man-utd signing a one legged woman as a centre forward
Old 28 July 2006, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
Why would any company take on a dyslexic signwriter ? Its like man-utd signing a one legged woman as a centre forward
SO that is where Heather is going!!!
Old 28 July 2006, 09:42 AM
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Er, not necessarily dyslexic, could just be too thick to be able to spell properly?
But if I'd said thick someone would have jumped up and said "maybe he's dyslexic"
Old 28 July 2006, 09:43 AM
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All the dyslexic folk at my school were thick
Old 28 July 2006, 10:57 AM
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The PC message would "Non Whitened"!"

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Old 28 July 2006, 11:11 AM
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im not dyslexic and im thick
Old 28 July 2006, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by POC
LOL funny to see this thread as the guy that does the sign writing on my company vehicles is dyslexic, always made me chuckle, always check the vans very very carefully
I knew a colourblind guy who was a painter and decorator for a year...
Old 28 July 2006, 02:07 PM
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I knew a dyslexic bloke once. He fancied a drink and walked into a bra !!!

Sorry try to lighten the mood again !!
Old 28 July 2006, 02:32 PM
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Hear the one about the company that does spell checking software and put out a press release with typos

And there was the dyslexic devil worshipper who sold his soul to Santa
Old 28 July 2006, 03:14 PM
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I thought that was brumdaisy on one of her early appearances here?
Old 28 July 2006, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
I thought that was brumdaisy on one of her early appearances here?
Now SN is posting replys to the wrong threads
Old 28 July 2006, 03:24 PM
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Equally - are you saying that reply should have been on the "Barking dog" thread??
Old 28 July 2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
Equally - are you saying that reply should have been on the "Barking dog" thread??
Might have made more sense in there
Old 28 July 2006, 05:05 PM
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i read this this morning and it reminded me of a sign i took a photo of a few years ago. i work for a property developer as a project manager, was driving down the road and saw this...so i took a photo (pixelates when i scan and zoon in to read so i can't post it)

LA RG PLOTof
FRRE OLD.LAND
UPFOROFFER S
TEL 0279
8@#1?+

phone code shows how long ago it was. i rang the number and they said [typed phonetically] "farrtherr is down the yarrd. ee's the only one ooh knowws abowt that".

didn't bother making an offer
Old 29 July 2006, 12:32 PM
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Fool! Should have said "Would 'ee take moy bullock yonder? Eeza good'un for a fair tup". You could have got a bargain!
Old 29 July 2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by richardg
TEL 0279
8@#1?+

phone code shows how long ago it was. i rang the number and they said [typed phonetically] "farrtherr is down the yarrd. ee's the only one ooh knowws abowt that".
Hey, that's my local phone code as was. We don't talk like that round here, we just spend all our time on the trains to and from London.
Old 29 July 2006, 09:57 PM
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...and then there was the dyslexic insomniac agnostic who lay awake all night wondering if there really was a dog.
Old 29 July 2006, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Miwurdz
...and then there was the dyslexic insomniac agnostic who lay awake all night wondering if there really was a dog.
I've been waiting for that

How's the tent
Old 30 July 2006, 12:09 AM
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hmmmm, could do with another "e" in there, perhaps that's what the guy was popping when he wrote it.


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Old 30 July 2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
I've been waiting for that

How's the tent
Good thanks mate

I'll try it in anger in September. We're going on a boys weekend down to Somerset for a mega-walk.

Cheers
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Old 30 July 2006, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by carl
Hey, that's my local phone code as was. We don't talk like that round here, we just spend all our time on the trains to and from London.
i know, that's why i remember it so clearly!
Old 30 July 2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Miwurdz
Good thanks mate

I'll try it in anger in September. We're going on a boys weekend down to Somerset for a mega-walk.

Cheers
Kav
Great stuff, here's my replacement...



...I did say I wanted something a bit bigger
Old 30 July 2006, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
At a drive through car wash (no, I didn't use them) near me...



Was driving past and simply had to turn back for a piccy

someone tell me what the mistake is please.

where is Blackend anyway so i can buy £1 tyres?
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