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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Aug 2015 22:42

well, newspapers no longer have copy editors, or even editors in the old sense ......

they rely on Spell Check ............ which only looks at whether the word is spelled correctly not whether it is the correct word.

You'll find the same thing in some books.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Sharron

Sharron Report 15 Aug 2015 18:21

They would have been geldings then!

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 15 Aug 2015 18:13

Or their spelling - an article locally, talking about horses, referred to them having their 'bridals removed' :-0 :-S

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Sharron

Sharron Report 15 Aug 2015 16:24

It would help if they could even get their grammar right.

Graham

Graham Report 15 Aug 2015 10:48

There was a story in the news yesterday about a chimpanzee that was given a scan after a lump was found under his chin. It turned out to be a swelling caused by infection.

I just found this version of the story http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/chimpanzee-given-cat-scan-welsh-9847322

The reporter refers to the chimpanzee as a monkey. It seems reporters today don't even know the difference between monkeys and chimpanzees. :-0

Yet another case of the media not getting their 'facts' right. :-P