Tuesday, 9 July 2013 - Mercury Mailbox, page 15
Once again an example of what happens when there is no attention to detail. Spell checkers are no replacement for proof readers.
A recent spate of "Howlers" in the Leicester Mercury has prompted me to collect them for all to enjoy. If you spot one that I miss, please let me know.
Thursday, 11 July 2013
Friday, 5 July 2013
Question: When is Watford not Watford? .... Answer: When it's Leicester!
Thursday 4 July 2013, page 55
Accompanying James Sharpe's column of "City News" is a photograph with the caption " THE END: Manager Nigel Pearson consoles Anthony Knockaert after City's play-off heartbreak at Watford"
The key phrase here is ... at Watford.
Let's look at the clues:
1. The Watford game was in daylight.- this photo' appears to have been taken at night and under floodlights.
2. The Vicarage Road seats are yellow and red - the ones in the background are blue.
3. Isn't that the start of a King Power advertisement next to Knockaert's shorts?
To think they've put the price of the paper up by 11% for this standard of work ...the inhabitants of Twycross Zoo could do a better job!
Grateful thanks to all correspondents who pointed out this howler.
Accompanying James Sharpe's column of "City News" is a photograph with the caption " THE END: Manager Nigel Pearson consoles Anthony Knockaert after City's play-off heartbreak at Watford"
The key phrase here is ... at Watford.
Let's look at the clues:
1. The Watford game was in daylight.- this photo' appears to have been taken at night and under floodlights.
2. The Vicarage Road seats are yellow and red - the ones in the background are blue.
3. Isn't that the start of a King Power advertisement next to Knockaert's shorts?
To think they've put the price of the paper up by 11% for this standard of work ...the inhabitants of Twycross Zoo could do a better job!
Grateful thanks to all correspondents who pointed out this howler.
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