This week’s challenge:
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August 31, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a speller. It can be one who spells or a primer like Lawrence once had. You can deviate from the primary meaning if magic catches your imagination. Go where the prompt leads.
I got sick and tired of people spelling our name wrong, so Hubby taught me the phonetic alphabet.
He would test me at every opportunity until it became second nature, and I still use it today over the phone.
A double glazing company lost our potential contract for getting our surname wrong.
There was no excuse really as my type written enquiry letter had shown it IN CAPITAL LETTERS below my signature.
There are times though when the Spelling Challenge is a riot of hilarity.
Imagine getting a letter addressed to Mr and Mrs Sierra Mike India Tango Hotel.
I love this! I have also faced name spelling (and pronunciation) issues my whole life with my name.I also use the phonetic alphabet, but can’t help but use elephant and valentine.
Oh love it!
Names get spelt wrong and it drives us crazy I think…
That’s a good one, Di! Why is it that simple names can become complex? I can’t tell you the times I’ve given my name — Mike India Lima Lima Sierra — and it still gets misspelled! But now I want stoneware with that call sign!
It’s one reason I’ve always preferred my maiden name – Shaw – it takes a real idjit to misspell it. And there are plenty of idjits out there…
Haha. Love it. Even my simple name is often spelt incorrectly. I now say Waters without the L.
Hilarious! I often have to spell out my name too. And I’m surprised how many can’t copy it correctly from the written word. 🙂
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This is very amusing. Most people get my name right but not my sex. I get letters and emails addressed to Mr Robbie Cheadle all the time.
ha!