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 From:  Cody (BOBTNAILER)
 To:  ALL
6441.1 

Here's a pic I took today.

This sign was made by one of my local competitors. I don't make signs, but if I did, I'd have this picture up on my showroom wall.

It's worth noting that this sign is now at the entrance to our back parking lot (as of this weekend). My landlord bought the sign at one of the local sign shops, and I guess he doesn't have much of an eye for detail. I'll point it out to him tomorrow, but I couldn't have kept a straight face when I saw it today.

Neither does my competition.

EDITED: 26 Mar 2007 by BOBTNAILER

 

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 From:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)
 To:  Cody (BOBTNAILER) 
6441.2 In reply to 6441.1 
That is an expencive mistake.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

 

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 From:  LaZerDude (C_BURKE)
 To:  Cody (BOBTNAILER) 
6441.3 In reply to 6441.1 

Cody,

It looks to me that with "misteaks" like that you have no "compitishun"

B-)

 

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 From:  UncleSteve
 To:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) 
6441.4 In reply to 6441.2 
I wonder if the sign maker just happens to be a Brit.... they often get their s and c micksed up........

"Good friends can be a real annoyance."

 

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 From:  Goodvol (JIMGOOD)
 To:  Cody (BOBTNAILER) 
6441.5 In reply to 6441.1 

I think that sign needs to be toed back to the shop! 8-O

Jim

 

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 From:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)
 To:  Cody (BOBTNAILER) 
6441.6 In reply to 6441.1 
What's up with the use of the "@" sign. Is "at" too long of a word?

EDITED: 26 Mar 2007 by DGL


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 From:  Stunt Engraver (DGL)
 To:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) 
6441.7 In reply to 6441.6 
Must have been layed out by an chat room fan; where spelling isn't important and abbreviations are common :-)

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

 

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 From:  Cody (BOBTNAILER)
 To:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) 
6441.8 In reply to 6441.6 

The "@" is actually the first thing that made me look at the sign. I noticed it before I even knew what any of the words were. Besides just looking like a lazy person made it, it actually makes the layout look unbalanced to me.

Although my regular customers know that I don't make signs, having this in our driveway (even if it is in the back) is still a reflection on us....so I'm going to let my landlord know about it this morning.

 

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 From:  John (ICTJOHN)
 To:  Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) 
6441.9 In reply to 6441.6 

When you charge "per character" the customer wants to keep it affordable. :B

saved a whole 30 cents......................

~

John
http://www.creative-awards.com
creativeawards@msn.com
 

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 From:  UncleSteve
 To:  Cody (BOBTNAILER) 
6441.10 In reply to 6441.8 
Why not just back it with YOUR sign a bit higher, that says "We did NOT make this sign!"

"Good friends can be a real annoyance."

 

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 From:  logojohn
 To:  Cody (BOBTNAILER) 
6441.11 In reply to 6441.1 
No comment,

The owner of the company had these made for me over 10 years ago.
It was a much smaller company then and after some intense turnover in employees I was promoted to "Vice President" by default.

I don't do sales so the one box has lasted this long since I rarely need to give them out.

Yesterday one of the asi assistants who grabbed one pointed out the problem. She was previously in the printing business. The other engraver and I were both taught spelling by nuns yielding knuckle busting rulers back when parents would applaud them instead of filing lawsuits.

This is the first time anyone noticed or at least said anything.

lj

 

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 From:  Dave Jones (DAVERJ)
 To:  logojohn 
6441.12 In reply to 6441.11 
I could swear I've heard people from the southwest pronounce "President" exactly as it's spelled on that card.
 

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 From:  Trout Bum (PBROCK1)
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6441.13 
I lucked @ the sine & don't see wat the problum iz & the kard lucks gud tu. Gud werk!
 

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 From:  Stunt Engraver (DGL)
 To:  Trout Bum (PBROCK1) 
6441.14 In reply to 6441.13 
That's easy for you to say. :-)

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 27 Mar 2007 by DGL

 

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 From:  LaZerDude (C_BURKE)
 To:  Trout Bum (PBROCK1) 
6441.15 In reply to 6441.13 
eye onder eef wi can git eneeone frum hucked ahn fahnecs to goin are fourum :B
 

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 From:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)
 To:  LaZerDude (C_BURKE) 
6441.16 In reply to 6441.15 

i donut under stand thet one
I-)

Eet justed dawned orn me.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

EDITED: 27 Mar 2007 by HARVEY-ONLY

 

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 From:  Dixie2
 To:  Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) 
6441.17 In reply to 6441.16 

Funny thing is.. a lot of people in my neck of the woods actually speak and write just like this whole thread...

I'm understanding it all perfectly!! ;-)

 

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 From:  UncleSteve
 To:  Dixie2 
6441.18 In reply to 6441.17 
Uh, don't you mean "prefekly"? ;-)

"Good friends can be a real annoyance."

 

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 From:  Trout Bum (PBROCK1)
 To:  ALL
6441.19 
If yall evr nede a pruf reeder u kan depnd on me. Jest coll emale or sind me a pst so I kan hlp. Mi prises ar rezonobl & mimburs git a diskownt.
 

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 From:  gt350ed
 To:  UncleSteve 
6441.20 In reply to 6441.10 
....or just add a line that says "and it won't be cheep!"

Git 'er dun! :O)

Ed Holley
Victor Valley Trophy & Awards Co.
and Coffee Mugs Online
www.coffeemugsonline.com

 
 
   
 

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