Waitrose radio ad - ‘The phone rung..’

Besides "the phone rung"?

But what, exactly, does the radio ad say?

Grantanow

Musicgirl

Well, in a world where Marks and Spencer no longer use the word lingerie, but have a large sign saying knickers, it should not come as a surprise.

Given the rise in shoplifting it should have read 'nickers'.

😂😂

Witzend, very satisfying seeing people make arses of themselves, trying to correct someone and getting it wrong.

Musicgirl

Well, in a world where Marks and Spencer no longer use the word lingerie, but have a large sign saying knickers, it should not come as a surprise.

Given the rise in shoplifting it should have read 'nickers'.

MissAdventure

It's online etiquette, though, not to correct anyone's spelling, isn't it?
Well, gransnet excepted.

Unless there’s a Pedants’ Corner, of course.

I’ve only ever corrected anyone once, and that was years ago on a completely different forum, when a poster had corrected someone else - and made a very basic mistake in his own post! (Pretty sure it was a he.)
Pots and kettles….

vivvq

The Benenden Health radio ad (Absolute Radio) drives me crazy. "Healthcare done different" Shouting "differently" at the radio has not made any difference!

Just as well I haven’t heard that one on Classic!

All part of the general dumbing-down, IMO. As a stickler when it comes to adverbs, I was perversely delighted when a dd of maybe 10, told me after her end of term tests at school, ‘English was OK, Mum, but I did really craply at maths.’ 😂

Yes Oreo, that sums it up really nicely. It was so ridiculous & funny too. Luckily I wasn't a shrinking violet & could laugh it off. Why he decided to get his bits out is still a mystery! The words of Shania Twain come to mind "That don't impress me much! " mixed with the Benny Hill classic. 🤗

Ilovedogs22

Ohh dear grandtanteJE65, I haven't been followed by a man for a long time since then!! I did once have an admirer when I was a student working at a sweet little cafe. Oddly I came out with his scones & tea and he was proudly sitting there with his Penis placed on thigh likea white worm!!
I told the boss who picked -up his kitchen chopper & chased him through the mean streets of Towcester; shouting 'The dirty bast##d" It was ridiculously Benny Hillesque. ☺🙈🤏

I’ve got that music going through my head now, with the running people whizzing at top speed.😄

Allira

Could have been worse:
Santa Clause in his slay.

Or worse
Santa Claws in his slay

It's online etiquette, though, not to correct anyone's spelling, isn't it?
Well, gransnet excepted.

I was heavily criticised online this morning after correcting someone who wondered whether a child had lossed a toy in their shop.

‘Healthcare done different’.
‘Live happy’.
What happened to adverbs?! 🤔

MissAdventure - I don’t believe that illiteracy is exclusive to any particular supermarket. I shop in Aldi; I have no problems with grammar!

Ohh dear grandtanteJE65, I haven't been followed by a man for a long time since then!! I did once have an admirer when I was a student working at a sweet little cafe. Oddly I came out with his scones & tea and he was proudly sitting there with his Penis placed on thigh likea white worm!!
I told the boss who picked -up his kitchen chopper & chased him through the mean streets of Towcester; shouting 'The dirty bast##d" It was ridiculously Benny Hillesque. ☺🙈🤏

Ilovedogs22

🤣 Talking of Waitrose, there was a security guard- type who used to try un-obtrusively ( very badly!!) to follow me around our local Waitrose.
I'm not the shoplifting sort (#obviously!) but he had decided I fitted the brief!!!! My children tell me it was down to my unique dress sense! Whatever that means!!!🥳🤡🙈

Why not be flattered and assume he was enjoying yoru rear view?

That is still a common reason for men following women around, after all.

Very good

Spotted in Tesco recently on a packet of dishcloths: “dishclothes”. I pictured the dishes is fashionable outfits 🤣

May be one of the worse things to read.

Allira

RosiesMaw2

The sign beside Father Christmas in his sleigh read Santa Clause in his sleigh
The elves are of course subordinate clauses..

😂😂😂

Ps but always in the wrong place!

RosiesMaw2

^The sign beside Father Christmas in his sleigh read Santa Clause in his sleigh^
The elves are of course subordinate clauses..

😂😂😂

Anything goes these days. Even the BBC is happy to use different "to" rather than "from".
Thanks Rosies Maw 2, I love the elves as subordinate clauses and will always think of them thus from now on.

The Benenden Health radio ad (Absolute Radio) drives me crazy. "Healthcare done different" Shouting "differently" at the radio has not made any difference!

RosiesMaw2

^The sign beside Father Christmas in his sleigh read Santa Clause in his sleigh^
The elves are of course subordinate clauses..

😆🤣🙃