kowpot Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 36 minutes ago, kowpot said: What is the context of the message? It also has to have the correct amount of letters and yes we are talking about english. Though it may work for some other languages, I am not sure.............. 36 minutes ago, kowpot said: What is the context of the message? It also has to have the correct amount of letters and yes we are talking about english. Though it may work for some other languages, I am not sure.............. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe... This is because the human mind does not read every letter by itself by the word as a whole. ... There is also evidence to suggest that information in the shape of an entire word plays an important role in reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miaow Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Downstairs....Seen at Big C on Samui last month Edited April 16, 2017 by Miaow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Miaow said: Downstairs....Seen at Big C on Samui last month Stairs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisakiman Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 On 13/04/2017 at 5:13 PM, Katia said: ^ Actually, that's how some native speakers of English write, too! (I had a coworker who would drive me nuts with her random quotation marks and capitalization. She probably would have written, Please do "not" "sit" on the Railing.) That's just following in the great British tradition of the 'Greengrocer's Apostrophe'. Banana's, cabbage's, sprout's and apple's are to be seen on greengrocer's hoardings and chalkboards up and down the country. It adds to the charm of the High Street! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miaow Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 28 minutes ago, transam said: Stairs... The way to go down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katia Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 hour ago, nisakiman said: That's just following in the great British tradition of the 'Greengrocer's Apostrophe'. Banana's, cabbage's, sprout's and apple's are to be seen on greengrocer's hoardings and chalkboards up and down the country. It adds to the charm of the High Street! :) I recognize no errant apostrophe that is applied consistently! Everyone knows it has to be something like "mango's" and "plum's" and "limes" and "apple's" and "lemons." To prove that they really REALLY have no idea how an apostrophe is used because they can't even misuse it the same way all the time. (I might give this one points for "pair's" though!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbide Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Two more, how do you explain the "HEAR", sounds correct, but....... 3 x f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbide Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Well done Simon43, and this was from the car park when they were in Venice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I hate to miss photo opportunities:Just saw a big green sign U-TRUN !Could understand it if was not a common sign, but U-TRUN !Come on !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 In the car park of the Central Mall in Udon Thani. There is a sign which lists the rules to abide by. One line says: 'Do not start the engine'. So, what am I supposed to do, push my car out? (at 71, you're going to have to help me) I also do like the one I see on route 22 on the way to Sakon Nakhon: 'All lorries, strength to the Weighing Station'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I've seen a couple that say ' eleven-seven ' too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) On 4/16/2017 at 2:52 PM, Katia said: I recognize no errant apostrophe that is applied consistently! Everyone knows it has to be something like "mango's" and "plum's" and "limes" and "apple's" and "lemons." To prove that they really REALLY have no idea how an apostrophe is used because they can't even misuse it the same way all the time. (I might give this one points for "pair's" though!) Spend any time on this forum and you will quickly realize that the apostrophe is the most misunderstood, misused or missed out of all the English language's punctuation marks. (Sent via Microsoft Word to make sure that my punctuation is correct! ) Edited April 20, 2017 by Moonlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Minx Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 English grammar and spelling, ' The difference between knowing your shit, and knowing you're shit'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokbanjo Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I wish I had your aptitude for languages or the time to study. 13 years living here and I still can't read a letter of Thai. Can't speak much either, but one of the benefits of living/working in Bangkok is that it's easy to get by with basic Thai. I suck at languages, but i do put in the effort. Anyone can truly learn. There is so much out there to help you learn. Ive taken lessons, found language tutors on italki, used online programs such as thaipod101.com. if you want to learn bad enough, you can do it. Learn for fun, we wont be graded anymoreSent from my SM-G920V using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor1809 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 How about a thread When English is your first language. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2350015/Ridiculous-looking-road-markings-left-workmen-repaint-word-SLOW.html http://ukroadmarkings.com/funny-road-marking/kingswinford-west-midlands/ http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/04/13/rude-bloxwich-road-markings-raise-a-smile/ Many many more. The B'lox was brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor1809 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I am sure even a Thai worker would have moved the dead cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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carbide Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Another that sounds OK, but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbide Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 No, it's Concorde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peterw42 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 4/13/2017 at 2:22 AM, lanng khao said: I only found out i was dyslexic when i went to a Toga party dressed as a goat.. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Dyslexia rules KO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) There used to be a sign in a hotel room in Pattaya that waned to be a no smoking sign. It actually had a cigarette sign with a cross through it and it's text said. "Hey you, be safety life". They meant "No smoking in Bed. Unfortunately it no longer exists. Edited April 21, 2017 by IMA_FARANG Added a comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, IMA_FARANG said: There used to be a sign in a hotel room in Pattaya that waned to be a no smoking sign. It actually had a cigarette sign with a cross through it and it's text said. "Hey you, be safety life". They meant "No smoking in Bed. Unfortunately it no longer exists. Did it get destroyed in the fire ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crossy Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Minnie the Minx said: The amazing thing is, unlike many of the "interestingly named" Chinese restaurants etc. this place is real. They're at 180A, Ma Tau Wai Rd, Hung Hom, Hong Kong and are a recommended bookstore for the Oxford University Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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carbide Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Would you like an extra pea with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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