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by loiswakeman @ 03 Mar. 2008 - 20:01:40

"An attractive ground floor studio apartment located in the town centre and comprising large studio room with marble fireplace fitted kitchen, separate bathroom, high ceilings, and close to all shops, pubes, cafes and the beach" - Ad from last week's The View From Bridport (free paper)

The web site version doesn't commit the same mistake, but the gremlin was obviously in action again:

"A spacious gound floor period studio flat offered in good decoartive order throughout, retaining many original features with high ceilings and marble fireplace. Located in Lyme Regis town centre, close to the beach and all of it's local amenities to include shops, pubs, restaurants, theatre and cinema. Early viewings advised!"

'To include' makes it sound like Lyme is a building site that will eventually have facilities - which is not the case, I hasten to add.

Where do they find these ignoramuses, I wonder?

Comments: Hide subcomments

How wonderful! Whatever happened to the art of proof reading?

LissaTLissaT pro
04/03/08 @ 17:18

They left it to thee smell cheque witch the wry tears our two buzzy or arrangement too ewes.

tylluanpenrytylluanpenry pro
04/03/08 @ 17:22

I know it's funny - but it's terrifying too!

menhirmenhir [Member]
08/03/08 @ 19:26

Don't worry about the ignoramuses Lois, they're providing bread and butter for blogs - bless 'em!

How much does it cost to include all the amenities in with the sale? If it's as quoted, snap up the real estate quick!!

tylluanpenry is incisive, as usual.

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