Steve Woods<p>Modern icons: a pizza chain.</p><p>Other adjectives are available.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/clickbait" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clickbait</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/iconic-pizza-restaurant-rudys-announces-10371265" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/foo</span><span class="invisible">d-drink/iconic-pizza-restaurant-rudys-announces-10371265</span></a></p>
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Steve Woods<p>This sentence contradicts itself, as well as being gibberish.</p><p>"Early investigative enquiries have indicated that the item found was "not a viable explosive", meaning whatever may have been produced would have have the capacity to cause significant damage."</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/21-year-old-man-arrested-10370041" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/21-year-old-man-arrested-10370041</span></a></p>
Milcom Miasma<p>Language tip for deities and the mortals that serve them.</p><p>The simple past form of the verb "smite" is either "smote" or "smitten" but I feel like smitten gives an opportunity for misunderstanding the feelings the one doing the smiting has for those on the receiving end of the smote.</p><p>Thank you for your attention to this matter.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/WordsAsWeapons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WordsAsWeapons</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Are you curvy in four colours [sic]?</p><p>I'm not.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ambiguity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ambiguity</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Bacterium, Indy!</p><p>You've used a plural noun with a third person singular verb conjugation.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/flesh-eating-bacteria-deaths-florida-b2790912.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">independent.co.uk/news/world/a</span><span class="invisible">mericas/flesh-eating-bacteria-deaths-florida-b2790912.html</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"...the money would be spent on improving buses, increasing the frequency of suburban railways [sic]".</p><p>Are the number of lines going to be increased or the number of services.</p><p>I suspect the latter.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WestOfEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WestOfEngland</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/metro-mayor-insists-750m-transport-10353012" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/metro-mayor-insists-750m-transport-10353012</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>The Grauniad is employing illiterates.</p><p>"The chancellor gave the greenlight [sic] on Tuesday to a new industry-funded advertising campaign..."</p><p>"However, efforts to encourage more risk taking came as the Treasury reigned [sic] in the powers of the Financial Ombudsman Service..."</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/15/rachel-reeves-rules-red-tape-boot-on-neck-innovation-mansion-house" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/politics/2025/</span><span class="invisible">jul/15/rachel-reeves-rules-red-tape-boot-on-neck-innovation-mansion-house</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Have the smiley face tattoo and links to North Wales since been recaptured?</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ambiguity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ambiguity</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>The local rag usually describes businesses that shut down as 'popular'.</p><p>If they were that popular, they'd still be open.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"The order was carefully worded so the council could get the approval of Historic England, a government quango [sic]."</p><p>Oh dear! Mr Seabrook, the reporter, seems unaware that a quango is an acronym for a quasi-autonomous non-government organisation and what he's actually written is a contradiction in terms. 🤦♂️ </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/new-rule-clifton-homeowners-living-10320836" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/new-rule-clifton-homeowners-living-10320836</span></a></p>
🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘<p><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/TheMetalDogArticleList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheMetalDogArticleList</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/BraveWords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BraveWords</span></a>–WhereMusicLives<br>Today In Metal History 🤘 June 26th, 2025 🤘 KREATOR, FREE, BAD ENGLISH, DANZIG, KING DIAMOND, SYMPHONY X</p><p><a href="https://bravewords.com/today-in-metal/today-in-metal-history-%f0%9f%a4%98-june-26th-2025-%f0%9f%a4%98-kreator-free-bad-english-danzig-king-diamond-symphony-x/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bravewords.com/today-in-metal/</span><span class="invisible">today-in-metal-history-%f0%9f%a4%98-june-26th-2025-%f0%9f%a4%98-kreator-free-bad-english-danzig-king-diamond-symphony-x/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/Kreator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kreator</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/Free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Free</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/Danzig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Danzig</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/KingDiamond" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KingDiamond</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/SymphonyX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SymphonyX</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/Reil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Reil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/MetalHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MetalHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/Bravewords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bravewords</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.themetaldog.net/tags/HeavyMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeavyMetal</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the child had fell [sic] from an upper window..." 🤦♂️ </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/girl-trapped-roof-after-falling-10290476" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/girl-trapped-roof-after-falling-10290476</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Dear <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> 'Live',</p><p>Vehicles on this side of the Atlantic have *tyres*, not tires. 🤦♂️ </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/cyclist-suing-council-after-cheating-10263709" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/cyclist-suing-council-after-cheating-10263709</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>English translation required for <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> City Council's ' last-mile micro-consolidation hub'.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/two-very-different-future-uses-two-bristol-car-parks/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristol247.com/news-and-featur</span><span class="invisible">es/news/two-very-different-future-uses-two-bristol-car-parks/</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Does the i-word* relate to the SS Great Britain or its car park?</p><p>Classic <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ambiguity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ambiguity</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> 'Live'.</p><p>* = other adjectives are available.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BBC</span></a> exclusive – bronze rusts!</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.slwoods.co.uk/?p=15588" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">slwoods.co.uk/?p=15588</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"So the car was seized and recovered to the local recovery companies yard where it will be checked for any driver details."</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Shropshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Shropshire</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/06/14/police-seize-abandoned-car-after-making-unusual-discovery/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">shropshirestar.com/news/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">6/14/police-seize-abandoned-car-after-making-unusual-discovery/</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"Half of the average monthly rainfall is forecasted [sic] to hit parts of the UK, including Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset, this week, with the possibility of thunderstorms, according to weather forecasters."</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p>The past participle of forecast is forecast. 🤦♂️</p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/exact-day-two-weeks-worth-10252402" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/exact-day-two-weeks-worth-10252402</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"The force's Operation Tramline saw plain-clothed [sic] officers take to the M5 behind the wheels of unmarked HGVs to detect unsafe driving behaviours."</p><p>^plain clothes!</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/drivers-face-5000-fines-and-10255497" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-worl</span><span class="invisible">d-news/drivers-face-5000-fines-and-10255497</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"PC Fortune had drove [sic] through the red light at nearly 70 miles-an-hour whilst responding to an emergency incident, the court heard."</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/police-officer-walks-free-after-10234254" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/police-officer-walks-free-after-10234254</span></a></p>
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