Grammar Misteaks, Spelling Misteaks, and Bad Puns :)

[bonnie]

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[TEG]

Hyperbole and a Half: The Alot is Better Than You at Everything

 

[Brian H]

...
ware and tare and time. Seems only fare ...

Urk. Have trouble with the "air" sound, huh?
It's "wear and tear" and "fair". So you're 0 for 3!

[mod note: moved from Model S Ambassadors ]

 

[Brian H]

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(I do feel a little indignant sometimes: Why do I have to breath your exhaust when I don't even make any?)

It's "breathe".

You can exhaust yourself worrying about such things, though!

 

[Brian H]

.. not outing on new brake pads and tires when needed.

Don't want bonk but options are good. Normally off and must be set each time the car is started.

I deduced that "outing" must have meant "putting". But "Don't want bonk" has me beat. Got a clue, a hint?

 

[vfx]

That's a tyoo!

"p" nect to "o"

 

[Brian H]

...
people with non de plume's
...

Heh. Almost. Did you mean "noms de plume"? "Names of the pen" = pen names.

 

[Brian H]

I received my car (VIN 524) Tuesday Night. So, I've been driving the last few days. I'll update momentarily.

Do I misremember or did you once say your father has one on order, too?

btw, "momentarily" really means briefly, not soon. But persistent misuse is likely to win the day, as there's not a good substitute term, just the phrase "in a moment". :crying:

 

[Brian H]

Thanks. The DS told me it wasn't working so I didn't attempt anything; I'll give that a try tomorrow.

- - - Updated - - -

I keep remembering things: the black support bar across the pano roof...it's really quite discrete, I actually didn't notice it until I went back to specifically look for it.

Oog! Messing with my head. I knew that was wrong, but couldn't figger out why. I knew "discrete" means distinct, separate. But... The online dict cleared it up for me: "Sounds like: discreet". Whew! That's better. :biggrin:

Congrats on the happy wife! Now I'm really jealous ...

 

[NigelM]

Congrats on the happy wife! Now I'm really jealous ...

Did yours get fed up with you correcting her grammar? :tongue:

 

[Brian H]

That was a real poser; the similarity is so great! But couldn't make it fit ...

 

[Bud]

These are similar misteaks I've found over the years, all naturally occurring. They're sometimes called homophones.

roll model
tough road to hoe
throws of rejection
in a humorous vane
your the judge
to mind-numbing
timed laps photography
dire straights
big waist of money
separate the wheat from the shaft
with baited breath
a mute point
a shoe-in
ad homonym argument
read the last rights
web sight
after words (afterwards)
taught suspension
free reign
towing the company line
standard fair
makes due
runs the gambit (gamut)

 

[NigelM]

Random thoughts on that list:

roll model

The perfect baker!

tough road to hoe

Planting flowers in the median

throws of rejection

Substitute pitcher

in a humorous vane

Laughable weather forecast

your the judge

An inarticulate sentence?

to mind-numbing

An overzealous anesthetist

timed laps photography

What a Nascar cameraman does

dire straights

Distraught heterosexuals

big waist of money

Currency belt?

separate the wheat from the shaft

The baker got terminated

with baited breath

Morning after a fish dinner

a mute point

Sign language

a shoe-in

Bag for storing footwear

ad homonym argument

Discussion about this list

read the last rights

Map that leads you in clockwise circles

web sight

Online opthamologist

after words (afterwards)

Periods.

taught suspension

Trapeze instructor

free reign

Cheap monarch

towing the company line

Greyhound bus recovery service

standard fair

Boring village celebration

makes due

Club treasurer

runs the gambit (gamut)

Chess referee?

 

[Brian H]

It is finally here: S-1092 Vin 791. I feel so fortunate to be one of the first owners of the Model S. I appreciate all the work that went into designing and building this amazing car: from the first sketch to the person who bolted on the tires … THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!

WOW what an amazing car to drive…I won't repeat what everyone has already said…words don't do it justice anyway; you have to experience it :love:

Punch list stuff: still no parcel shelf, kid seats, lighted mirrors or sun shades but did have front mats and chubby.

'Grats! But even tho' it's superfluous, unnecessary, and impossible, PLEASE describe your reactions and experiences. In detail. There can NEVER be enough of that stuff!

BTW, who was the chubby guy? The DS?? :wink:

 

[Brian H]

The chubby is a given. It's a fine car indeed.

But, did he fit in the cubby? The bind moggles ... :biggrin:

 

[Brian H]

This really needs to be addressed in the next update, if not sooner. It is potentially dangerous. what if you are in drive and your cat goes under the car, put in in park and the cat gets squished?
Oh, it was my neighbors cat, no worries :tongue:

Same if it was your neighbour's kid? :scared:
Wondering how to fix prior to the next update ... I know! Put blocks under the car! Or heavy duty inner tubes, or ...

 

[Brian H]

Random thoughts on that list:


...

Not tea bags!

Vary creative.

 

[Brian H]

But, did he fit in the cubby? The bind moggles ... :biggrin:

Nice, mods. There were many comments on the "Freudian slip", or whatever it was . Why aren't they here, too?

 

[Brian H]

Same if it was your neighbour's kid? :scared:
Wondering how to fix prior to the next update ... I know! Put blocks under the car! Or heavy duty inner tubes, or ...

mods;
Now what the #*#@( is up with this? There is no hint of grammar or spelling commentary in this post. Bak arf.

 

[aviators99]

Peaked a lot of interest - I think at next years gathering there will likely be more than 1 MS in the family or on order...

"piqued" !