Mistakes on Menu's - Page 7

xoxoxoBruce · 08-09-2015, 04:13 PM

Groooaaan.

Carruthers · 08-18-2015, 04:09 AM

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A road sign that gives directions to Aylesbury from the new and improved A421 has misspelt the town as “Ayelsbury”.

Drivers have been left outraged by the mistake, with some mocking Milton Keynes Council on social media.

The new sign is situated on Kingston Roundabout next to the BP garage.

An MK Highways spokesman said: “We will get one of the team out to check this today.”

The Bucks Herald.

I've also seen it spelt as 'Alesbury'. The long gone Aylesbury Brewery Company could have had a field day with that.

it · 08-18-2015, 05:12 AM

Oh gods this is everywhere here... Does it have to be restricted to restaurant menus?

I mean... There's this:

I went to them to register a complaint last week
(My immigrant just wasn't absorbent enough).

Gravdigr · 08-18-2015, 03:33 PM

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Drivers have been left outraged by the mistake...

Outraged? By a mispelling? They'd never survive in the U.S..

DanaC · 08-18-2015, 04:15 PM

Outraged by an official sign for their town being misspelt.

I don't think people are particularly outraged by spelling errors generally.

Sundae · 08-18-2015, 04:36 PM

Maybe we have a different definition for outraged here?
I've never been outraged by any porn. Sickened by some I've come across accidentally, but mostly it's either a turn on or it's not.

But yes, I do think it's outrageous that the Highways Agency, or whoever makes these signs, cannot proof check the name of a LOCAL town before erecting a sign.

Felt the same about the Walthamstow sign.
There's no excuse for it.
Menus and market signs are all very funny, but you can choose not to buy if you're really that bothered (I am generally just amused). But the station signs and road signs, who pays? We do.

Damnit. Now you've been and gone and made me sound like The Taxpayers' Alliance.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-18-2015, 04:39 PM

Well it's true here also. Commercial sign mistakes are amusing, but screw-ups by government agencies provokes more anger than mirth.

Carruthers · 08-20-2015, 01:25 PM

Yes, it's another apostrophe catastrophe.

Unfortunately, I have a prior engagement on the 28th, so will be unable to attend.

Sundae · 08-23-2015, 06:40 AM

Another old favourite...
The shop that can't be moved.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-23-2015, 11:42 AM

No matter how much you push the envelope, it's stationary.

Carruthers · 08-23-2015, 02:17 PM

I wonder what it was known as informally?

Taken in Torrington, Wyoming during my last visit in 2004.
I really would like to make a return visit, but I don't know when, or if, I shall get the opportunity..

Street View link.

BigV · 08-26-2015, 12:14 PM

I personally can not get past the image brought to mind when I read "Super 8" and hear "supperate". The very last thing I want to do is lie down there. **shudder**

it · 08-26-2015, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

Another old favourite...
The shop that can't be moved.

Trying to purchase "stationary coke" would make for a fantastic Monty Python style sketch.

Gravdigr · 08-28-2015, 01:43 PM

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Carruthers · 09-27-2015, 06:07 AM

I imagine that Bill will not be at all pleased.

08-09-2015, 04:13 PM	#91
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Groooaaan. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-18-2015, 04:36 PM	#96
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Maybe we have a different definition for outraged here? I've never been outraged by any porn. Sickened by some I've come across accidentally, but mostly it's either a turn on or it's not. But yes, I do think it's outrageous that the Highways Agency, or whoever makes these signs, cannot proof check the name of a LOCAL town before erecting a sign. Felt the same about the Walthamstow sign. There's no excuse for it. Menus and market signs are all very funny, but you can choose not to buy if you're really that bothered (I am generally just amused). But the station signs and road signs, who pays? We do. Damnit. Now you've been and gone and made me sound like The Taxpayers' Alliance. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-18-2015, 04:39 PM	#97
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Well it's true here also. Commercial sign mistakes are amusing, but screw-ups by government agencies provokes more anger than mirth. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-20-2015, 01:25 PM	#98
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Yes, it's another apostrophe catastrophe. Unfortunately, I have a prior engagement on the 28th, so will be unable to attend. __________________

08-23-2015, 06:40 AM	#99
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Another old favourite... The shop that can't be moved. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-18-2015, 05:12 AM	#93
it Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 772	Oh gods this is everywhere here... Does it have to be restricted to restaurant menus? I mean... There's this: I went to them to register a complaint last week (My immigrant just wasn't absorbent enough).

08-23-2015, 11:42 AM	#100
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	No matter how much you push the envelope, it's stationary. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-23-2015, 02:17 PM	#101
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I wonder what it was known as informally? Taken in Torrington, Wyoming during my last visit in 2004. I really would like to make a return visit, but I don't know when, or if, I shall get the opportunity.. Street View link. __________________

08-26-2015, 12:14 PM	#102
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I personally can not get past the image brought to mind when I read "Super 8" and hear "supperate". The very last thing I want to do is lie down there. shudder __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-28-2015, 01:43 PM	#104
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09-27-2015, 06:07 AM	#105
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I imagine that Bill will not be at all pleased. __________________

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