Are people really this ignorant?

[G1K]

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/tls/1442401459.html

Wow

R

 

[Zrexxer]

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/tls/1442401459.html

Wow

R

That's one of my pet peeves. Even worse is "saw-saw."

Followed closely by "draws," i.e. "this Snap On toolbox has ten draws on the top and 14 draws on the bottom."

 

[WVU Tuba Dale]

What do you mean?

EDIT: I see now. Kinda funny now that I say it in my head.

 

[Kurt4440]

I see it everyday around here.

 

[Diesel-Mech]

Yes.......

 

[Old Donn]

Evidently.

 

[rsanter]

yes, and even more so than you could ever dream

bob

 

[Snappy]

saw zaw ?
People that aren't very knowledgeable, refer to all reciprocating saws as Sawzall's (Milwaukee). The one in the ad is a Porter-Cable reciprocating saw.

 

[supertooljunkie]

Dumb as dirt! Ha!

 

[chadster1]

I knew the answer before I even clicked on this thread. Some people are dumber than dirt.

 

[antolod]

Reminds me of the time a guy put on a job application he was experienced at using a radio arm saw.

 

[Joe H]

Yeah you would think people selling tools like this would know what they are called.

 

[TheCarbideRat]

How about calling a woodruff key a keyway? If it's a keyway then what do you call the slot it goes into?

 

[Rickster]

I keep my saw saw in my bottom draw.

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

Whats the big deal, they've been calling all recipricating saws that for many years.
True they spelled it wrong,oh well.

 

[MadMark]

My all time favorite was when a talking head anchor woman said:
"rocket propeller grenade"

 

[sgrammel]

I used to work at a store that sold auto parts. Never failed the 'man' would send the 'old lady' to us to get parts. I was asked for 'Championship' aka Champion spark plugs, and AC Deldo aka AC Delco, spark plugs

 

[chromemoly]

Wow

This is realy what this thread is about

 

[fordbroncodave]

if anyone is motivated to sell something at least they would include a good description and a model number.

 

[paranoid56]

yea, but sounds more like they might not know what they have. maybe its a girl thats selling her BFs tools LOL

 

[fordbroncodave]

maybe its one piece of "the bastards tool sale"

 

[stock z/28]

If that is the reversible model its well worth a $100.00. At Least in my opinion.



Jeff

 

[lbgradwell]

yea, but sounds more like they might not know what they have.

At least they seem to realize it's a saw...

How about this one?

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tls/1443592768.html

I presume it's just not a native English-speaker, but...

 

[southpier]

Wow

This is realy what this thread is about

best thread evah!!!

 

[southpier]

yea, but sounds more like they might not know what they have. maybe its a girl thats selling her BFs tools LOL

or maybe someone who enjoys English as a second language?

we want people to tolerate our ways, but we have difficulty tolerating theirs

 

[scooby074]

Well my daughter calls Cows ...Cow-wows.. so maybe the poster of the add is 4 too?

At least they seem to realize it's a saw...

How about this one?

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tls/1443592768.html

I presume it's just not a native English-speaker, but...

WOW... Ive had some of that Bosch Salza before. Tastes great on nachos.

 

[wineslob]

or maybe someone who enjoys English as a second language?
we want people to tolerate our ways, but we have difficulty tolerating theirs

Very possibly, but then again, they may think wearing their pants tied around their knees looks good.

 

[Keep]

I think one takes the cake!

"Mussel Car Must Sell NOW"

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-MUSSEL-CAR-Labour-of-Love-W0QQAdIdZ113041330

 

[scooby074]

Mussel car?

 

[StingRay]

Yah well look at how literally half of the people who sell their Camaro's spell it "Camero". I don't have one but have always loved them from 67-73. It bugs the hell out of me.
How can you have a car with it written on the side or back and not know how to spell it.

I mean come on how many of us drive Shevrolays or Phords.

 

[ATTappman]

Years ago, a crew came to my house to replace my A/C units and gas furnaces. The next day their supervisor called me and said "One of my guys left his Sawzall in your attic." Well, at that time I'd never heard of a "Sawzall," they weren't that common among homeowners. I told him "I don't understand that word you're saying - it sounds like saw saw. What is that?" He didn't know how to describe it, he just kept repeating the word. Finally I asked him "Is it a power tool of some kind?" Anyway I went up in my attic and found it, and then I knew what a Sawzall was. I still don't own one myself.

 

[BigRed390]

My favorite part about the original ad was the inclusion of "&" to porter cable. A good friend and I go back and forth all the time ridiculing people for improperly referencing the brand. "Im'a get me one uh them thar porter and cable drills", or "How many feet of that porter cable you think i'll need to fix my TV antenna?"

 

[supertooljunkie]

My all time favorite was when a talking head anchor woman said:
"rocket propeller grenade"

I have another talking head anchor woman mistake. A girl here in Atlanta refered to a banker robber as brandishing a 45mm handgun.

 

[supertooljunkie]

I used to work at a store that sold auto parts. Never failed the 'man' would send the 'old lady' to us to get parts. I was asked for 'Championship' aka Champion spark plugs, and AC Deldo aka AC Delco, spark plugs

Are you sure she didn't want AC ***** plugs?:

 

[Mickey O]

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/1444776482.html

 

[Frank Elson]

I just worry that the person making the mistake may have learning difficulties, may be deaf, may be dyslexic, may not be a very good typist...

I try to be generous and charitable towards them rather than ridiculing them...

 

[skipskip]

I have another talking head anchor woman mistake. A girl here in Atlanta refered to a banker robber as brandishing a 45mm handgun.

I've been to Atlanta, they have some serious firepower there, so this could be correct


Dont know where you might get ammo for it tho....

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/images/smilies/bounce.gif

 

[arkangel06]

some people should not reproduce

 

[FastEddieG]

I don't blame the guy much. That is what it sounds like when most people say it. Who knows how he came across the tool, or what his skill level is, or what his profession is. Ignorant, sure that's a fair description, but insulting him is not fair.

Many words in our wonderful language are spelled one way and often spoken/mispoken another way. How many of you say the first r in February? A lot of people don't say or spell refrigerator, they say or spell "fridge" or "fridgerator". I can go on and on. If this thread bothers you, be prepared for the future. It will only get worse with all of the "texting" and shorthand by the next generation.
-Ed

 

[Mickey O]

I just worry that the person making the mistake may have learning difficulties, may be deaf, may be dyslexic, may not be a very good typist...

I try to be generous and charitable towards them rather than ridiculing them...

Why would a deaf person have a problem placing an ad on craigs list?