Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...-a3162136.html

Is this a new sign? I know there's been work going on there, but why did
it need a new sign?

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

On 2016-01-21 20:59:28 +0000, Basil Jet said:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...-a3162136.html


Is this a new sign? I know there's been work going on there, but why
did it need a new sign?

This one at Highbury always amuses me:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/49435266@N05/23901196183/

E.

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

On 21/01/2016 20:59, Basil Jet wrote:


http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...-a3162136.html

Is this a new sign? I know there's been work going on there, but why did
it need a new sign?

Guessing... because the old one was poxy and covered with patches?

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

On 2016\01\22 17:01, Mizter T wrote:

On 21/01/2016 20:59, Basil Jet wrote:


http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...-a3162136.html


Is this a new sign? I know there's been work going on there, but why did
it need a new sign?

Guessing... because the old one was poxy and covered with patches?

A few years before Crossrail opens is not the time to change them.
Unless it's got Crossrail on it... has it?

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

Another mistake, but not a spelling one. A recent-ish sign on the end of the main station building at Coulsdon South lists various bus services including the 405 to Horley, Merstham and Redhill. I assume they mean Hooley, the 405 doesn't go anywhere near Horley.

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

On Thursday, 21 January 2016 23:33:41 UTC, eastender wrote:
On 2016-01-21 20:59:28 +0000, Basil Jet said:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...-a3162136.html


Is this a new sign? I know there's been work going on there, but why
did it need a new sign?

This one at Highbury always amuses me:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/49435266@N05/23901196183/

I'm normally a crack-shot at spelling mistakes but I can't see that one.

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

On 2016\01\23 13:54, Offramp wrote:
On Thursday, 21 January 2016 23:33:41 UTC, eastender wrote:
On 2016-01-21 20:59:28 +0000, Basil Jet said:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...-a3162136.html


Is this a new sign? I know there's been work going on there, but why
did it need a new sign?

This one at Highbury always amuses me:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/49435266@N05/23901196183/

I'm normally a crack-shot at spelling mistakes but I can't see that one.


Although "alternate" is used in America as an, er, alternative to
alternative, here in Britain "alternate route" implies that you should
use one route the first, third and fifth times and use the other the
second, fourth and sixth times.

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

On Saturday, 23 January 2016 14:09:49 UTC, Basil Jet wrote:

Although "alternate" is used in America as an, er, alternative to
alternative, here in Britain "alternate route" implies that you should
use one route the first, third and fifth times and use the other the
second, fourth and sixth times.

Yes, very well spotted. You are right.

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:02:10 +0000, "Richard J."
wrote:

My Collins dictionary includes the use of 'alternate' to mean
'alternative' as one of the ten meanings of 'alternate', and it doesn't
mark it as only applying to American English. It was published in 1984.
I think you've missed the boat on this one.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary has the alternative meaning
listed as "especially North American English".

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/de...rner/alternate

--
jhk

Another spelling mistake on the Tube
 

"Offramp" wrote in message
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On Saturday, 23 January 2016 14:09:49 UTC, Basil Jet wrote:

Although "alternate" is used in America as an, er, alternative to
alternative, here in Britain "alternate route" implies that you should
use one route the first, third and fifth times and use the other the
second, fourth and sixth times.

Yes, very well spotted. You are right.

I got it

but only because I couldn't see anything else wrong and I thought it a bit
picky