Well known typing errors

Muddypause · Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:50 pm

I've just noticed that this forum seems to have an amazing ability to correct some spolling mistakes, when leaving others alone.

I guess I have to admit defeat with my current sig ('We don't have a plan so nothing can go wrong - Spike Milligna'). Several people PMed me about that, and now I see that it has magically (ahem) changed by itself.

The thing is, it is not a typing error. In fact it is A Well Known Typing Error. Milligan himself often used to refer to himself as 'Spike Milligna - The Well Know Typing Error'. He did this on his radio and TV shows, as well as in his books. Apparently he even signed official documents like that too.

So I guess I shouldn't have tried to be so obscurely clever. But put "Spike Milligna" into Google and see how many hits you get.

Goodlife1970 · Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:09 pm

Kind of know what you mean,I named my Manx kitten Douglas,not many people got it.

Andy Hamilton · Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:56 pm

Now it is back to how it was, strange site indeed.

Muddypause · Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:30 am

Hello GL1970.

If you get another one, you could call it Ramsey.

Wombat · Post: # 12293Post **Wombat** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:20 am

Whizz..................whizz.........................................straight over my head!

Millymollymandy · Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:57 am

Is there a place on the Isle of Man called Ramsey? Or is it something to do with Gordon Ramsay (is that with an a or an e?).

Nev - capital of the Isle of Man is Douglas!

shiney · Post: # 12350Post **shiney** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:10 pm

Or even TT if it was a fast kitty!

Oh dear....

ina · Post: # 12384Post **ina** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:52 pm

Wombat wrote:Whizz..................whizz.........................................straight over my head!

... and mine! (B***y foreigners...

)

Goodlife1970 · Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:00 pm

Hi Ina (and Wombat) the Isle of Man TT is when anyone who has ever sat on a motorbike goes over there,preferably with a bike,and rides at break neck speed around the place! There are official races but the people (or the ones I know anyway!) dont seem to be too interested in these!

ina · Post: # 12389Post **ina** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:08 pm

Thanks - but I did know that! It's just the names Douglas and Ramsay that I can't connect with it...

Goodlife1970 · Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:36 pm

Sorry Ina,Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man and Ramsey is the second largest town.

ina · Post: # 12454Post **ina** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:48 pm

Oh dear!

And I thought they must be some film stars or famous motorbike racers...

Well, I've never been any good at geography. Sorry. My mum always said I should pay more attention in school.

Wombat · Post: # 12529Post **Wombat** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:21 am

Thanks guys,

It's a problem being an uncultured barbarian!

Nev