Pedants’ Corner

25 January, 2011
Posted in: Dublin, Ireland, Reading etc.

Spotted on the way to work this morning: a van emblazoned with the words “Clean and Glean – Window Cleaners”. Hands up, if you think that they know what glean means. This should separate the wheat from the chaff.

Comments

WOL says

26 January, 2011 at 09:05

Tsk.
TownMouse says

26 January, 2011 at 09:54

I suppose it depends on how filthy your windows are. Ours could probably support the odd crop or two…
Ellani says

26 January, 2011 at 11:46

I might be able to glean the meaning of that motto, given the time.
Pog says

27 January, 2011 at 13:43

My sisters and I walked past a swanky-looking hairdressers at Christmas called ‘Minions’. No, me neither.
admin says

1 February, 2011 at 23:42

Welcome my friendly pedants. Minions hairdresser is just odd, your pogness.