BS: Most embarrassing auto correct

Subject: RE: BS: Most embarrassing auto correct
From: Mrrzy
Date: 07 Dec 19 - 12:25 PM

I never, ever turn on autocorrect. I fear it.

Subject: RE: BS: Most embarrassing auto correct
From: Newport Boy
Date: 06 Dec 19 - 05:29 PM

A few years ago I gave a talk about unaccompanied singing. I referred to a male trio I had heard in the 1940s, but couldn't identify. A Welsh speaker in the audience handed me a note at the end, which said that the group I described was Triawd y Coleg.

I googled them and got a few hits, including a photo. Thinking that maybe Google wasn't very strong in Welsh, I tried the English translation she helpfully provided. I can tell you now that 'The College Threesome' doesn't come up with any music-related hits!

One member of the trio was Meredydd Evans who became one of the leading authorities on Welsh folk music.

Subject: RE: BS: Most embarrassing auto correct
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 06 Dec 19 - 02:13 PM

I remeber the late Terry Wogan got presented with a plague for his charity work for Arthiritis Care, instead of a plaque.

That made it all the way to the front page of the group magazine.

Subject: RE: BS: Most embarrassing auto correct
From: meself
Date: 06 Dec 19 - 01:53 PM

Reminds me of when I was teaching, and all this here internet stuff was new - relatively speaking. The girls' phys. ed. teacher came into the staff room looking pale and shaken, and dropped into a big chair. She stared blankly for a moment, then said: "I just did an internet search for 'cheerleader uniforms' ... " ......

Subject: RE: BS: Most embarrassing auto correct
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Dec 19 - 11:55 AM

PUBIC SEARCHS AND AUTO CORRECT CAN BE VERY EMBER ASSING.

Subject: BS: Most embarrassing auto correct
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 06 Dec 19 - 10:21 AM

I did a search for Peggy Seeger and it corrected me to pegging seeker. I didn't know such things happened until I followed one of the links.

Warning. Do to try the search in public!

Another word bites the dust. I wonder what happens when an innocent girl guide wants a video on pegging out her tent? :-)