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An idea from an amusing typo, just for fun.

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LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 13:39:46

A poster/pister made an amusing typo error yesterday which I thought might make a fun thread.
Such as
The queen heard that Andrew had paid up.
I’ll bet that pister off.

ixion Thu 17-Feb-22 19:22:11

Professing her ignorance of modern day artists, the Queen chooses Lucian Freud to paint her portrait☹️
Bet this pister off...

Peasblossom Thu 17-Feb-22 16:23:29

???

Ailidh Thu 17-Feb-22 16:19:45

MayBeMaw

LauraNorderr

Cressida Dick forced to resign.
I’ll bet that pister off.

I believe someone with a Spooner-ish inclination referred to her on the radio as Caressed -a Dick.

It was in Pointless. A contestant guessed her name as Caressa Dick. It appeared a genuine error. To Alexander Armstrong's and Richard Osman's eternal credit, they kept a straight face.....

ixion Thu 17-Feb-22 16:16:37

Princess Anne recently received many comments on her taste in her sitting room
Bet that truly ...

Peasblossom Thu 17-Feb-22 16:13:59

ixion

Wasn't there some erudite comment a while back Peasblossom, welcoming you and pointing out that you had forgotten an e??

Yes. My very own typo?

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 16:13:53

Or Popeye pawed olive oil on the salad
Bet that…
Even more

Juliet27 Thu 17-Feb-22 16:13:16

I feel very sorry for all those wrongly accused Sub Pistmasters

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 16:12:22

Popeye poured olive oil on the salad
Bet that …

ixion Thu 17-Feb-22 16:12:01

?
Not since the Argy was last open have I clutched my pearls with such frequency...

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 16:09:47

ixion

When Rapunzel awoke, she found that John Frieda had given her a quick cut and blow

Bet that pister off??‍♀️

Then he moved on to Lady Godiva
Bet that…

ixion Thu 17-Feb-22 16:05:26

Bet that...

ixion Thu 17-Feb-22 16:05:00

Wasn't there some erudite comment a while back Peasblossom, welcoming you and pointing out that you had forgotten an e??

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 16:04:43

Poor Peasbottom,
Bet that…

Peasblossom Thu 17-Feb-22 16:01:22

I can’t count the number of times I’ve been called Peasbottom ?

ixion Thu 17-Feb-22 15:59:48

OP was looking for originality, taste, relevance and humour.
Bet mine pister off then.
?

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 15:57:45

Mummy Bear found a blonde in Daddy Bears bed
Bet that…

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 15:54:47

You’re on fire today ixion.

ixion Thu 17-Feb-22 15:52:47

When Rapunzel awoke, she found that John Frieda had given her a quick cut and blow

Bet that pister off??‍♀️

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 15:45:38

? welbeck

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 15:44:37

shysal

I once had an Email invitation to a 'cheese and wind' party!

At our age shysal probably not a typo.

welbeck Thu 17-Feb-22 15:42:25

dame cressida's wife just read the above by MayBeMaw;
i bet that ...

LauraNorderr Thu 17-Feb-22 15:41:11

Ooh Maw you are naughty. ?

HowVeryDareYou Thu 17-Feb-22 15:41:01

There are some roadworks near to me, with temporary traffic lights in place. The sign reads "signal under conrtol". Typical council.

MayBeMaw Thu 17-Feb-22 15:36:15

LauraNorderr

Cressida Dick forced to resign.
I’ll bet that pister off.

I believe someone with a Spooner-ish inclination referred to her on the radio as Caressed -a Dick.

shysal Thu 17-Feb-22 15:31:47

I once had an Email invitation to a 'cheese and wind' party!