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Sorry! We don't have any competitions open right now. Read some of the answers to our previous competition and check out the links below for other places where you can find online competitions.

Selected entries: In our previous competition, we asked "What is the funniest English error you've ever made, seen, or heard?" Here are the best entries we received (congratulations Steven Fisher for your winning entry about a doctor "exposing himself" to the profession):

"Guests are requested not to associate with solicitors in the lobby" (Matt K, ACT)
A priest thanks a lady for putting decorations in the church manger: "I thank Mrs X who is responsible for the droppings in the manger" (Steven F, ACT)
A letter from a foreign doctor hoping to practice in Australia: "I am hoping to come to Australia to expose myself in my profession" (Steven F, ACT)
From the Daily Telegraph: "During her visit Queen Elizabeth will piss over the Sydney Harbour Bridge" (Pat F, ACT)
An essay about South Africa produced a tale of "Zoo loos and their culture". Beware the ferocious African public amenities! (David P, ACT)
The Black Hole of Calcutta was where 108 men were locked in a room with only one small widow and only two men came out alive (Jill S, NSW)
Elderly rural farmer employee's explanation of his Austin 7 Car tracks through Mallee scrub: "A mouse came up the exhilarator and ran up my trouser leg" (Jenny H, ACT)
School teacher confiscating tennis balls from teenage student: "If a boy your age can't look after his balls, he doesn't deserve to have any!" (Julie B)

You may find our competitions listed from time-to-time on these free competitions sites:

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+1 #3 New Competitions — Damian Travers 2011-09-03 03:23

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i think funny english errors as a page will help me seriously to improve my language ,specially iam in need to be perfect in english in my work and my education...

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