Guest Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I, for one, welcome our new reptilian overlords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Lack of spellchecking on business websites. It makes you look like amateurs.If a garage is based in Phibsboro or Drumcondra, they should really know how to spell them. Appart? I was going to take my car to this lot as well. No chance now.To be fair, I greatly doubt you could translate it back to Polish again without making any mistakes. Give them a break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Lack of spellchecking on business websites. It makes you look like amateurs.If a garage is based in Phibsboro or Drumcondra, they should really know how to spell them. Appart? I was going to take my car to this lot as well. No chance now.Pretty snobby man. It's a garage, not a law firm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Pretty snobby man. It's a garage, not a law firm.It shows a slap-dash "that'll do" approach. If they can't take the time to check their web page properly for spelling errors, I don't trust them to take the time to check my car properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Not being able to get this song out of my head: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'm with lucky. It looks sloppy and unprofessional, and it takes literally a click or two to spellcheck something. Town-names being spelled incorrectly is pretty shit, regardless of where you're from. If you're based there, you should know how to spell it. Don't think it's snobby at all. A grammatical error, fair enough, but basic simple words spelled badly, that's nae good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Spelling the place name is a bit weird, I admit. But as for 'appart': find out if the guy can make your car work for a good price, avoid letting him crit your english essay. You'd be as well judging my ability to do my job by my prowess in the bedroom (excellent). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Let's flip this the other way - we can maybe spell nae bad but can't fix a car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 It's not about a direct correlation between ability and spelling, it's about the 'that'll do' attitude! It is super easy to spell-check something or to get someone who can speak the language to do so (if you don't know people who speak good English, job centres provide this service for free). Your advert is how you present your business to the public, if you can't be fucked to look halfway presentable then why should anyone think you would pay attention to detail on their motor. Like I said, grammatical errors, fine, but really basic English, it's really fucking easy to get that checked. If you can't be bothered to spell 'apart' right, then you might as well pin me down and draw a giant cock on my face, because I'll be just as likely to give you my business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 So what if the mechanic greets you on the forecourt with a 'Fit like min' or gives you a 'guesstimate'? You going to decide there and then that he's a moron who's not worthy of fixing your car because he can't be arsed speaking BBC english? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 No, but that's conversation. An advert is meant to look professional and maybe a bit more formal, is all i meant.My Dad's just been told he has pretty severe diabetes. Found out maybe 5 minutes ago. Bit more than a 'Pet Hate' but it's really, really shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Extremely sorry to hear that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 No, but that's conversation. An advert is meant to look professional and maybe a bit more formal, is all i meant.Sorry, Stalin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'm with Nef C and Rathen on this one. If you're going to the trouble of getting a site made or publishing an advert for your business then take 5 minutes to proofread it or have someone read over it for you before it goes live. It doesn't matter what line of work you're in. I'm far more likely to use a garage, phone a plumber etc. if their website looks like they've taken the time to make sure the website is free of errors and has accurate information on it (phone numbers etc.).Also goes for people who publish a blog. Run it through word or something similar before you hit publish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Sorry, Stalin.Ok. Isn't the point of advertising to drum up business? So if changing the spelling will maybe pull in an extra 1-2 punters, is that not worthwhile?Also, fuck you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I didn't actually read what your gripe was. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I reckon Lucky should e-mail the guy regarding his spelling errors. He might get a discount. Or told to piss off. One of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 If an advert has misspelt words, then I am going to think it's a Nigerian or Chinese scam company and not bother calling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 you racist! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I didn't actually read what your gripe was. LOLHow about you read what my pipe was?(I know you can't see, but I'm grabbing my crotch right now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 That sounds painful.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 What issues?http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jun/04/jubilee-pageant-unemployednot to mention the fact that the whole celebration is a total waste of money that could be used to benefit, you know, people who actually deserve some help. instead of celebrating a family for what, exactly? continuing to exist? waaaaaaaaaay, the queen's still alive! let's celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the death of a woman's father! yaaaaaaaaay! ISN'T IT ALL SUCH FUN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jun/04/jubilee-pageant-unemployednot to mention the fact that the whole celebration is a total waste of money that could be used to benefit, you know, people who actually deserve some help. instead of celebrating a family for what, exactly? continuing to exist? waaaaaaaaaay, the queen's still alive! let's celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the death of a woman's father! yaaaaaaaaay! ISN'T IT ALL SUCH FUN.Dry your eyes, the whole thing made a heap of money for shops and stuff so I can't really see how it's such a bad thing. The public splashed out on bunting, coronation chicken and silly plastic bowler hats with union jacks on them. The monarchy isn't as bad as you think you know. Would you rather have foreigners think we all live like the Queen or we are all a bunch of tracksuit wearing scallys who can't handle supermarket cider? Mon the Queen! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 let's celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the death of a woman's father!I can't believe it's taken 'til now for me to see someone say that but it has and I feel let down by everyone else around me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 you racist!she winna be in my dreams any more that's for sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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