"Reform’s by-election candidate has been branded a “snowflake” who is "running scared" after dropping out of a hustings for the Gorton and Denton seat."
Hustings is a plural noun. 🤦♂️
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/reform-election-candidate-branded-snowflake-36703556
Other towns "north of Bristol with bakery and pizzeria" are available.
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #ambiguity
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/new-bar-planned-town-north-10798071
@distinctdipole My working life as a linguist means I have always been held to a high standard in my native language. #BadEnglish can equate with no more work.
Both my parents left their one room village schools in #Norfolk at 14 in the 1940s. *They* wrote and spoke English of a higher standard than some today are capable of.
"The three members of the public who were bit [sic], all of whom are adults, suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene."
#SGloucs #BadEnglish #BadJournalism
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/german-shepherd-seized-after-biting-10781874
"Now the planning department has been “de-designated” [sic] and the government will step away to let the organisation make its own decisions."
Don't know the difference between scraping and scrapping?
You must be an Independent 'journalist'. 🤦♂️
"Crowd favourites like the Cardboard Boat Race and the Best Dressed Boat competition will return, inviting boaters to decorate their crafts [sic] and take part in a joyful celebration of the city’s waterways."
Someone was asleep in primary school when the class was told the plural of craft (as in a means of transport) is craft...
I think you'll find friends paid tribute to the gent *after* he died, not as he expired.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/truly-loved-hairdresser-dies-holiday-10741225
Dear Washington Post,
It's not a 'free' article if I have to create an account to read it!
Modern icons - latest.
A large gilt picture frame and golf leaf halo for a '#Bristol city centre location'.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/bristol-pub-theatre-celebrating-10-10734124
Dear passing newspaper columnists,
If you want a synonym for 'concerning', the usual phrase is 'with regard to', not 'with regards to'.
The plural noun regards equates to 'good wishes', etc.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/02/films-set-in-2026-hollywood
"The vision includes a path along the top of the semi-circular barrage for walkers and cyclists willing to brave the south-westerlies, a water-sports marina, a lido and an observation tower [sic]."
Are a marina, a lido and an observation tower really to be braved?
Modern icons - latest.
#Bristol's Delta Hotel.
Note to passing journos: other adjectives are available. :)
#Bristol 247 editor writes about his dislike of the i-word.
https://www.bristol247.com/opinion/your-say/bristol-most-iconic-buildings/
"But the bin lorries used by Bristol Waste predate [sic] this boom, and all the extra cardboard is filling them up much more quickly than before."
Predate? Bin lorries in #Bristol are hunters that capture & feed on cardboard.🤦♂️
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/missed-bin-collections-bristol-blamed-10705923
"Manchester’s announcement came as fare rises were confirmed for commuters in London, totalling a 5.8% increase from March."
Not everyone who uses trains is a commuter!
"The directive, which hearkens back [sic] to the dark days of the covid pandemic, ..."
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/hospital-staff-told-wear-masks-10699795
Modern icons - a pub on the A38 in central #Bristol.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/iconic-stokes-croft-bar-nightclub-10690698
From The Grauniad's letters page: "Your report speaks of commuters and not travellers or passengers. This fails to embrace the potential of “all of the city, all of the time for everyone” public transport." 👏
