#badjournalism — Public Fediverse posts
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"Bristol’s only designated commuter line"?
Other people besides commuters use it.🤦♂️
The Severn Beach line was the city's only *branch* line to escape the Beeching axe in the 1960s.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/travel-chaos-rail-replacement-buses-11121334
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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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From our #ambiguity correspondent.
S/he should be easy to find.
There aren't many blue people in #Bristol.
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*People*, not migrants.
Othering is #racist, Independent!
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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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"The blade, which was found by volunteers in the lake at Chiddingstone Castle, Kent, resembles the renowned magical sword featured in the legend of King Arthur. "
There is no single, consistent description of Excalibur's appearance...
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I thought for a minute, this piece had been written by Homer Simpson.
"Harvey Nichols also has stores outside the UK and Ireland, including locations in Hong Kong, Dubai, Riyadh, Kuwait and Doh [sic]."
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/harvey-nichols-on-brink-collapse-11103372
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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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Forced, Bristol 'Live'?
Booking an Uber to get home was this gentleman's decision.
No coercion was involved.
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Inman's war on pensioners continues...
I have 2 small annuities amounting to just over £100/month.
This idiot tells me I'm "wealthy". 🤦♂️
cc @ChrisMayLA6
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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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"Waiting at the bar and trying to catch the bartender’s eye so you can order a pint, before going to stand with your friends and have a catchup, has been how British people have experienced going to the pub for centuries."
That final clause is an unsupported assumption. I prefer to sit down with a pint!
PS: catch-up is hyphenated.🙄
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"Blazes hit the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland, areas near Aberdeen, and the Brecon Beacons [sic] national park in Wales."
Where are the latter? Anywhere near the Bannau Brycheiniog national park?
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There's nothing 'essential' [sic] about a disposable barbecue, you muppets!
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/disposable-bbq-tesco-asda-ban-b3027116.html
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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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I have a slight suspicion this photo is mis-captioned.
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"Enquiries into whether any offences were made are ongoing."
What ingredients does one need to make offences?
PS: Pill isn't part of #Bristol.
🤦♂️ #BadJournalism
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/walking-stick-sparks-armed-police-11070283
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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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Proofreading failure.
"Work is well underway at the former Amerind Grove car [sic] home."
#BadJournalism 🤦♂️ #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/popular-sunday-market-under-threat-11059596
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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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Gavels have never been used in English courts. 🤦♂️
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From our will no-one think of the poor, long-suffering motorist correspondent.
"The return of the Bristol Triathlon will challenge participants' endurance and mental fortitude. It will also test the patience of anyone looking to drive through the Hotwells area for much of Sunday, with multiple road closures in place."
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/full-list-bristol-triathlon-road-11045204
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If the facilities are part of the carriageway, they are cycle *lanes*, not paths.
The latter are off-highway.
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"...before the official deadline for nominations has even opened..."
Someone doesn't know that a deadline is the time and date of closure. 🤦♂️
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Suburb (n.): an area on the edge of a large town or city.
You can't have a suburb in the heart of a city.🤦♂️