#badjournalism — Public Fediverse posts
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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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What you call news, I call advertising, #Bristol 'Live'.
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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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"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