Mangling English: an occasional rant

Businesses that don't bother checking their websites, journalists who write gibberish and balderdash, professionals who can't take the extra time and effort to spell-check and proofread, newspapers that turn tragedy into farce through solecisms, plus the odd guide to solving common grammatical difficulties… Contributions and suggestions welcome. (… Also corrections if required, obviously!) Send to: manglingenglishATgmxDOTcom, stating your nom de mangle (if desired).

Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Not Washed or Cooked, # 91

One word, so many mangles, so few spell-checkers… In alphabetical order, then:

Link: AutonomousEducation.com, ‘Making a Chistmas Tree Decoration’

Link: Shutterstock.com, ‘Chrestmas tree. Chrestmas and New Year Background’

Link: Boots, ‘Pharmacy & Healthcare Christmass offers’*

Link: Krrb, ‘Royal Albert Christmes Magic — set of 8 footed cup’

Link: iTunes, ‘Children’s Christms Classics’

Link: Hagley Golf & Country Club, ‘Christmas Lunch and Dinner Menu — Christmas Day Menu’

Link: Visit Manchester, ‘Jingle Bell Chritmas at Bridgewater Hall’

Link: eBay.co.uk, ‘Charles & Camilia signed 2011 Chritmass card — 100% Genuine’

Link: South Holland District Council, ‘Crhistmas Lights Switch On’ (cached page, now withdrawn)

More mangles tomorrow. As for today: Merry Christmas, however you prefer to spell it!


* Because nothing says Christmas(s) like pharmacy and healthcare products…
Posted by SleepingLion at 08:52
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