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Brand names, funny signs and other murders of English as she is spoke.

About the Author

Gordon Thorburn is the author of twenty books, many of them still in print, including the best-seller Men and Sheds. He lists the highlights of his career as (i) being thrown out of university, (ii) resigning from his job as copywriter with one of the world's largest ad agencies, and (iii) rearing pigs in Westmorland. His interests include following Leeds United and Yorkshire County Cricket Club, which could only be done by someone with a highly developed sense of humour.