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Somtims you just can't help it
Nov 1, 2014 15:13:14   #
RETW Loc: Washington
 
Proofreading - a dying art





Subject: Proofreading - a dying art

Believe me when I say I know how this is. And I have made some stupid statements my self. A friend of mine sent these to me this morning and I thought you might like to read them.




















Man K**ls Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this.
It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!
They put in a correction the next day. I just couldn't help but send this along. Too funny.



Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Really? You think?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
---------------------------------------------------------------

Miners Refuse to Work after Death
No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's! They must be UNION!
------------------------------------------------------

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
----------------------------------------------------------
War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
----------------------------------------------------------------
If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
----------------------------------------------------------------
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
----------------------------------------------------------
Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!
----------------------------------------------

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
-----------------------------------------------
Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!
---------------- ---------------------------------
Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
****************************************
Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!
***************************************************
Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!
*******************************************
And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?

RETW

Have a great day every one
Have a great day every one...

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Nov 1, 2014 15:34:33   #
bahmer
 
RETW wrote:
Proofreading - a dying art





Subject: Proofreading - a dying art

Believe me when I say I know how this is. And I have made some stupid statements my self. A friend of mine sent these to me this morning and I thought you might like to read them.




















Man K**ls Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this.
It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!
They put in a correction the next day. I just couldn't help but send this along. Too funny.



Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Really? You think?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
---------------------------------------------------------------

Miners Refuse to Work after Death
No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's! They must be UNION!
------------------------------------------------------

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
----------------------------------------------------------
War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
----------------------------------------------------------------
If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
----------------------------------------------------------------
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
----------------------------------------------------------
Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!
----------------------------------------------

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
-----------------------------------------------
Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!
---------------- ---------------------------------
Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
****************************************
Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!
***************************************************
Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!
*******************************************
And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?

RETW
Proofreading - a dying art br br br br ... (show quote)


Thanks for the laugh.

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Nov 1, 2014 15:37:39   #
CarolSeer2016
 
RETW wrote:
Proofreading - a dying art





Subject: Proofreading - a dying art

Believe me when I say I know how this is. And I have made some stupid statements my self. A friend of mine sent these to me this morning and I thought you might like to read them.




















Man K**ls Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this.
It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!
They put in a correction the next day. I just couldn't help but send this along. Too funny.



Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Really? You think?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
---------------------------------------------------------------

Miners Refuse to Work after Death
No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's! They must be UNION!
------------------------------------------------------

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
----------------------------------------------------------
War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
----------------------------------------------------------------
If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
----------------------------------------------------------------
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
----------------------------------------------------------
Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!
----------------------------------------------

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
-----------------------------------------------
Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!
---------------- ---------------------------------
Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
****************************************
Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!
***************************************************
Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!
*******************************************
And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?

RETW
Proofreading - a dying art br br br br ... (show quote)


Perfect examples of why the words aren't the reality!!

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Nov 1, 2014 15:40:50   #
AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State
 
RETW wrote:
Proofreading - a dying art

Subject: Proofreading - a dying art

Believe me when I say I know how this is. And I have made some stupid statements my self. A friend of mine sent these to me this morning and I thought you might like to read them.


Man K**ls Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this.
It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!
They put in a correction the next day. I just couldn't help but send this along. Too funny.

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Really? You think?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
---------------------------------------------------------------

Miners Refuse to Work after Death
No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's! They must be UNION!
------------------------------------------------------

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
----------------------------------------------------------
War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
----------------------------------------------------------------
If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
----------------------------------------------------------------
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
----------------------------------------------------------
Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!
----------------------------------------------

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
-----------------------------------------------
Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!
---------------- ---------------------------------
Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
****************************************
Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!
***************************************************
Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!
*******************************************
And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?

RETW
Proofreading - a dying art br br Subject: P... (show quote)


Speaking of proof reading, did you look at your title? :idea: :roll: 8-)

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Nov 1, 2014 15:44:10   #
PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.
 
Loved them all!!!

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Nov 1, 2014 16:10:04   #
lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas
 
AuntiE wrote:
Speaking of proof reading, did you look at your title? :idea: :roll: 8-)


Yeah, I was trying to figure out who Somtims was and why we should be interested in why he couldn't help himself. Oh well, somtims things just don't make sense to me. :P

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Nov 1, 2014 16:11:39   #
CarolSeer2016
 
lpnmajor wrote:
Yeah, I was trying to figure out who Somtims was and why we should be interested in why he couldn't help himself. Oh well, somtims things just don't make sense to me. :P


Sounds like somtims might be a lot of fun to me!

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Nov 1, 2014 18:18:12   #
RETW Loc: Washington
 
AuntiE wrote:
Speaking of proof reading, did you look at your title? :idea: :roll: 8-)


Yes I did AuntiE. I thought that went over rather well.

You have a pleasent night dear one.

RETW :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Nov 1, 2014 19:51:20   #
AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State
 
RETW wrote:
Yes I did AuntiE. I thought that went over rather well.

You have a pleasent night dear one.

RETW :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


If you were going to play with it, it could have been sumtim

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Nov 2, 2014 17:15:21   #
badbobby Loc: texas
 
CarolSeer2016 wrote:
Sounds like somtims might be a lot of fun to me!


maybe somtims was cryin for help

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Nov 3, 2014 12:29:22   #
CarolSeer2016
 
badbobby wrote:
maybe somtims was cryin for help


I was thinking more along the lines of..., well, less said about that the better!

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