"Thousands of people have filed legal objects and expressed concerns over the Palantir-powered software currently being used by the NHS’ Federated Data Platform..."
No, they've filed *objections*.
#badenglish — Public Fediverse posts
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Modern icons - Ashton Court estate just outside #Bristol.
Other adjectives are available.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/autumnal-walk-through-iconic-bristol-11165287
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Deliberate fires don't 'break out' [sic].
They are intentionally started. 🤦♂️
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"A outbreak of botulism, a rare bacteria that can spread in stagnant water,..." 🤦♂️
Bacterium; bacteria is the plural.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/botulism-outbreak-latest-another-bird-11163124
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Modern icons - latest.
Johnny Marr's guitars.
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Murals go on the wall (the clue's in the 'mur' syllable); this is a painted pavement.
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristol247.com/culture/art/infamous-city-centre-mural-repainted/
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Concrete reinforced with danger?
"The centre - apart from the sports and market hall - has been closed since the discovery of danger reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) [sic] back in 2023."
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Modern 'icons': graffiti on a motorway bridge.
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/artist-behind-iconic-m4-bridge-11135681
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"Rare 1980s photos reveal life inside Bristol's tower blocks and high-rise homes" reads the headline.
However, all the photos are of the *outside* of the buildings. 🤦♂️
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/gallery/rare-1980s-photos-reveal-life-11130580
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English translation please!
"The owner of a car park near Bristol Airport that's been in operation for decades has been she's been in breach of an enforcement notice the whole time. "
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/bristol-airport-car-park-unlawful-11122502
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Illiterate Reform MS misspells ’emissions’ and ‘aluminium’ in sweary net zero rant.
https://nation.cymru/news/reform-ms-misspells-emissions-and-aluminium-in-sweary-net-zero-rant/
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One sentence, two absolute howlers!
"A licencing [sic] sub-committee hearing at Bristol City Council unanimous [sic] approved granting a premises licence for alcohol sales, live and recorded music, and hot food service until 5am on Fridays and Saturdays, and 4am from Sunday to Thursday.
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YouTube 'star' doesn't understand the meaning of nepotism.
What's she's describing is cronyism.
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From our #ambiguity correspondent.
S/he should be easy to find.
There aren't many blue people in #Bristol.
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"Emergency services were called to the Bristol to Bath Railway Path near Bitton around 8pm yesterday evening (August 11) after the attack."
It's the Bristol AND Bath Railway Path; it's not a one-way facility. 🤦♂️
#BadJournalism #BadEnglish #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/teen-arrested-attempted-murder-after-11106112
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I suspect you'll find the book, although a work of fiction, is not 'fictitious' [sic], Mr Ludlam.
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"Damage was also caused to a business premises [sic] during the incident,..."
Premises is a plural noun in my dictionary.
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/bristol-car-crash-attempted-murder-b3029989.html
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"Two men, one in their late teens and the other in their forties, and a woman in her thirties, have been arrested."
Their? His, surely?
#Badjournalism #BadEnglish #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/three-arrested-after-gun-fired-11096182
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"They've since taken to social media to address the “surreal experience” in a statement, and revealed that tmembers of the band had their hotel rooms and passports temporarily confiscated following the incident."
How does one 'confiscate' a hotel room?
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/massive-attack-speak-out-over-11089667
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A mural is painted on a wall, not the ground! 🤦♂️
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/flaking-city-centre-mural-painted-11083277
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"Police carried out a search warrant on Friday, July 10, at a premises [sic] in Lower College Street."
Premises is a plural noun. 🤦♂️
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/police-search-illegal-casino-bristol-11082312
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When I See You Smile ☺
#BadEnglish
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"The reforms require authorities to limit the number of councillors on their planning committee to 13 and only allow planning applications to be decided by the committee if they meet a strict criteria [sic]."
A criteria? FFS!
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"Residents being asked to leave the BBQs and campfires at home by emergency services and the National Trust..."
Portable campfires anyone?
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"There are multiple recycling centres in the area, but the specific facility has not been named by officials."
What's wrong with several or numerous?
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/avonmouth-fire-live-updates-large-11060010
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When I See You Smile ☺
#BadEnglish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7xQw54pVB4 -
When I See You Smile 😊
#BadEnglish
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When I See You Smile ☺️
#BadEnglish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu6pclWsxzs
