tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post2727338463857139550..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Confessions of a Proof ReaderIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-14033118318494425302008-10-15T15:31:00.000+01:002008-10-15T15:31:00.000+01:00What was it that Dr. Dre said?What was it that Dr. Dre said?Richard Gadsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545595590359552775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86013120264690682472008-10-14T19:37:00.000+01:002008-10-14T19:37:00.000+01:00I am sure Dr Dre knows your name Iain!I am sure Dr Dre knows your name Iain!unknown fatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658846085954833686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-2575322913708148002008-10-14T19:25:00.000+01:002008-10-14T19:25:00.000+01:00Maybe it should be "Confessions of a Prof Reader -...Maybe it should be "Confessions of a Prof Reader - or how to doctor other people's work" (ok, sorry about that one...).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68454337455157107852008-10-14T18:28:00.000+01:002008-10-14T18:28:00.000+01:00At this very moment (well almost) I am currently p...At this very moment (well almost) I am currently proof-reading a very boring but technically involved document, so I feel your pain.<BR/><BR/>As far as firing Ben, I hope you gave him the compulsory two verbal warnings or one written warning beforehand? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-10229168473756731852008-10-14T18:10:00.000+01:002008-10-14T18:10:00.000+01:00Surely a married pair of Drs is a paradox?Old Joke...Surely a married pair of Drs is a paradox?<BR/><BR/>Old Joke - but it describes my family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3084670077824570732008-10-14T16:48:00.000+01:002008-10-14T16:48:00.000+01:00Yes, all these are possible: Herr Dr. Dr. Stop. He...Yes, all these are possible: Herr Dr. Dr. Stop. Herr Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. hc. Stop. (using stop to avoid repeating full stop). A brace of Drs are known as Dres. (a married pair of Drs. for example). All common practice in Germany today. The Austrians are ten times worse when it comes to titles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-45179973098295703412008-10-14T16:04:00.000+01:002008-10-14T16:04:00.000+01:00blue eyes - lmfao.Iain can I bring to your attenti...blue eyes - lmfao.<BR/><BR/>Iain can I bring to your attention the very excellent rap charts? Just in case you need to start channelling the youth vote again?<BR/><BR/>http://www.jamphat.com/rap/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18752815235674135632008-10-14T15:14:00.000+01:002008-10-14T15:14:00.000+01:00Thank you Alice :)Thank you Alice :)Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11300350523383143122008-10-14T15:09:00.000+01:002008-10-14T15:09:00.000+01:00Screw Ben. Clearly deserved.Screw Ben. Clearly deserved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34546132815435047152008-10-14T15:02:00.000+01:002008-10-14T15:02:00.000+01:00i have also heard herr dr dr refered to as herr do...i have also heard herr dr dr refered to as herr double doctor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8148282646123772632008-10-14T14:23:00.000+01:002008-10-14T14:23:00.000+01:00anon 1:44I think his full title would be Herr Dr. ...anon 1:44<BR/><BR/>I think his full title would be Herr Dr. Dr. ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22266604948408890682008-10-14T14:18:00.000+01:002008-10-14T14:18:00.000+01:00Ha! I love a good old proofing mix-up. I've been s...Ha! I love a good old proofing mix-up. I've been sent to the verge of hysteria by such things on deadline.<BR/><BR/>Reminds me of my favourite typo, which made it into several publications' Christmas TV listings: "Chitty Chitty Gang Bang". <BR/><BR/>Or a wonderful mistyping of a feature I dictated to someone about an actor who "was in Bread". Which came out as "inbred". Luckily this was spotted before anyone sued me for libel!Bad Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012610318807757053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31526189218143520712008-10-14T14:13:00.000+01:002008-10-14T14:13:00.000+01:00Iain, have you forgotten about Dre?Iain, have you forgotten about Dre?Old BEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974090439936326476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85297922585632043722008-10-14T13:44:00.000+01:002008-10-14T13:44:00.000+01:00I have no idea what this Dr Dr thread is about but...I have no idea what this Dr Dr thread is about but recently came across a World War 1 German officer called Herbert Ritter von Wurmb. After the war he qualified as a medical practitioner and then as a dentist. His full title then was Dr.Dr Herbert Ritter von Wurmb (because he was a Doctor twice over). I wonder if this titling is still current in Germany today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-13916542688149656902008-10-14T12:52:00.000+01:002008-10-14T12:52:00.000+01:00Maggie Thatcher Nutcrackershttp://tinyurl.com/4tz6...Maggie Thatcher Nutcrackers<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/4tz6zqOld Holbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164491045068093627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66926330763394460482008-10-14T12:49:00.000+01:002008-10-14T12:49:00.000+01:00But you're an ABBA fan, why would anyone expect yo...But you're an ABBA fan, why would anyone expect you to know anything about music..?!@molesworth_1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12278870362360637173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87281971586191426392008-10-14T12:31:00.000+01:002008-10-14T12:31:00.000+01:00Later in same conversation...Iain: but surely M&am...Later in same conversation...<BR/><BR/>Iain: but surely M&M is a type of chocolate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4567667303341000632008-10-14T12:29:00.000+01:002008-10-14T12:29:00.000+01:00Oops. Iain, does the Q7 CD player refuse to play D...Oops. Iain, does the Q7 CD player refuse to play Dr Dre? Surely not.Nullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097211775158236323noreply@blogger.com