Something that amuses/annoys me (it’s a fine line between the two and I’m working on it not being the latter!), are things that are poorly written and then displayed in public places. I’m talking about signs, menus, billboards, brochures etc. My feeling is, if you’re going to display it for all to see, make sure you get it right! It’s ok if spelling/writing isn’t your strong point, but at least get it checked before you put it out there. I’ve seen countless signs or messages that stimulate the cringe nerve and just recently I’ve started taking photos of them with my phone. This image is of a sign I found on the weekend on the window of the local Subway franchise.
I don’t visit Subway regularly, so perhaps F-POS is a type of bread roll they are no longer baking. However, I think it is more likely that no EFTPOS facilities are available. Just to be safe I ordered the standard wheat bread and paid in cash.
If you see any signs worthy of being added to my collection, please send them to me. I’ll put up some other photos I’ve collected in future posts. I also just realised that in being so pedantic I’ve put myself on the line! I’d better be extra careful what I say from now on and triple check what I’ve written before posting!
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does American spelling annoy you?? cause i do that all the time, especially late at nite
How about this sign
(sorry about the above post, i didn’t include the link)
I knew I had heard this before:
http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/FPOS
FPOS – Food Point of Sale
Though, that’s referring to the cash register, not the EFTPOS machine.
I fell I am on the same wavelength here tiger. Honestly… In this case, how much longer would it have taken to write the E and the T factoring in the time less taken to write the -? NOT MUCH!!! Just get it right!!!
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