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Grammar Cop: Ain't No Big Thing
Defendant: Rodeo Flooring. Mustang, Oklahoma.
Count 1: Negligent spelling, a misdemeanor.
Count 2: Rendering error permanent via vinyl heat-transfer process.
Count 3: Displaying grammatical malfeasance near a high-traffic venue.
Report: Officer Burga of the Central Oklahoma Grammar Task Force spotted the infraction while patrolling State Highway 152 - a long, flat road connecting Union City to Oklahoma City. Officer notes a duplicate sign faced the other direction, thus exposing both east-bound and west-bound traffic to the crime.
Fine: $98 and 600 square feet of granite flooring to really spice up your next rodeo.
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Comments
Perhaps Rodeo Flooring is simply being opened by the owner's Grandmother hence the Gran Opening. Or maybe it's some form of Senior pornography. (Further evidence: Arrow Pawn maybe phonetic translation of Arrow Porn) Eitherway, I don't believe we should rush to judge as there are innocent explanations.
Posted by: Jody | June 22, 2006 9:47 AM
Perhaps they were just being clever, as Oklahomans so often are. You know "Gran", as in "Granite"...it's a grand day for a Gran Opening at the granite store!
Posted by: DaveyJones | June 22, 2006 10:21 AM
Counts 4/5: Formatting redundancy, with dollar sign and cent symbol used in both prices.
Posted by: Donna | June 22, 2006 12:09 PM
Give Officer Donna a raise!
--this message brought to you by the military industrial complex and Officer Donna's kids.
Posted by: Vetinari | June 22, 2006 2:01 PM
Nothin' says "sumptuous textile products" like a few cinderblocks guy-wired to your temporary signage.
Posted by: shamidiva | June 22, 2006 5:00 PM
Well, on the other hand, it could be like "Gran Turismo"...
nah.
Posted by: Stevie the K | June 22, 2006 5:26 PM
Dang! I didn't catch the redunant symbols! Must be slipping in my old age!
Posted by: Officer Burga | June 22, 2006 8:49 PM
...or that I just misspelled redundant on my previous post! DANG!
Posted by: Officer Burga | June 22, 2006 8:50 PM
MOVING ALL THE WAY TO OKLAHOMA FROM CALIFORNIA, WE (THE OWNERS OF RODEO FLOORING), FELT YOU (OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS) WOULD FEEL UPMOST COMFORTABLE WITH THE SLANG TERM. SINCE YOU SO OFTEN REFER TO "TORNADOS" AS "NADERS" AND "POTATOE SALAD" AS "TATER SALAD". I CAN THINK OF A MILE LONG LIST OF SLANG USED HERE IN OKLAHOMA. I THINK THAT YOUR GRAMMAR COP SHOULD HAVE TOOK THAT LAST PIT STOP FOR DONUTS, INSTEAD OF HARRASSING REAL BUSINESS OWNERS.
Posted by: RODEO FLOORING L,L,C | August 2, 2006 2:10 PM
Being a grandmother I wouldn't want writer Jody near my children or grandchildren as she fits the profile of a filthy mind. Being a very satisfied customer of Rodeo Flooring, not only do I have beautiful counter-tops but also beautiful tile to match at the best price after shopping many local stores. I gather most of you don't have a life, and doubt very much if you are business owners and successful as this young couple owning Rodeo Flooring. I wish I would have been such a success at a very young age.
There is a "Rodeo Drive" in Beverly Hills California with only the highest quality stores in Los Angeles California.
Posted by: PATTY FARNER | August 2, 2006 10:04 PM
God love ya, Fanny. And God love Rodeo Flooring who should've "took" this less seriously.
Posted by: Hausfrau007 | August 16, 2006 1:40 PM
We're the ones who need to get lives. Right. thanks for the 411.
Posted by: Surely Patty you Jes | December 11, 2006 12:49 PM
hey, the sign got my attention..
isnt that what counts??
Posted by: missmoore | March 23, 2007 5:56 PM
If the intention really was to truncate Grand to Gran to identify with State slang, then surely an apostrophe should have been placed after the n in Gran to signify a word shortening.
Posted by: Steve Jeffs | June 5, 2007 9:45 AM
Patty Farner: mother of the owner's wife. That comment doesn't count. If she shopped elsewhare before considering her daughter's business then she is a terrible mother.
Posted by: Candice | November 28, 2008 4:30 PM
Obviously this sign was removed within days after the "Grand Opening". We looked towards local shops to make our banner display. Unfortunately, our business was not the only victim of the misspelled words. We currently have been in business for 3 years now, had over 355 "satisfied customers". Compared to some of the fraud, dishonesty, health code violations other companies have experienced, this is our only flaw. Shameful that anyone would focus on something as petty as this. If anyone has any questions concerning our place of business, PLEASE feel welcomed to call or come in and visit with us. (405) 376-5790, 633 E State Hway 152 Mustang Oklahoma 73064.
Posted by: Rodeo Flooring LLC | December 4, 2008 3:24 PM