Gonna have to find a new cigarette paper supplier [Archive]

Stan_Lite

03-09-2009, 09:19

Ordered some cigarette papers and filters from my usual supplier. I got this confirmation e-mail (note the font).

Dear Customer

Thank you for shopping at www.roll-ups.co.uk
This is to acknowledge that we have received the following order from you:
Please note that acceptance of your order will take place upon despatch of the product(s).

Your order will be despatched
Thursday the 3rd of September By royal mail 1st class post,

Now I'll have to find another supplier as I don't think I can take my current one seriously any more :(

Fayshun

03-09-2009, 09:24

Urgh, Comic sans. :puke:

iCraig

03-09-2009, 09:27

Urgh, Comic sans. :puke:

But yum yum yum roll ups. ;D

I really think Comic Sans should be banned in a professional environment. Make it a severe taboo, like goat porn or something.

Fayshun

03-09-2009, 09:33

My supervisor at work has a Comic sans signature on her e-mails. It makes me cry.

Mark

03-09-2009, 09:51

I really think Comic Sans should be banned in a professional environment. Make it a severe taboo, like goat porn or something.

That's better. :)

Burble

03-09-2009, 09:56

http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/AdComicsans.jpg

iCraig

03-09-2009, 09:56

That's better. :)

Saying that though I saw one instance of it being used correctly. Was a comic in vector/cartoon format. It kinda worked. Arial Rounded would have been better but still, they tried. :D

Fayshun

03-09-2009, 10:08

http://www.belmit.co.uk/boatdrinks/pics/AdComicsans.jpg
An oldie but a goldie! ;D

Feek

03-09-2009, 11:04

My, that's a very small cigarette you've got there Stan.

*pause*

Desmo

03-09-2009, 11:13

Stan, just reply to the email with the above image ;D

Pheebs

03-09-2009, 11:30

I don't even use comic sans and my business is a bit doo la la!

Mental.

Stan_Lite

03-09-2009, 12:12

My, that's a very small cigarette you've got there Stan.

*pause*

It is, isn't it?

Feek

03-09-2009, 12:19

It is, isn't it?

I bet it tastes like ****.

Stan_Lite

03-09-2009, 12:20

It's not great, no.

Feek

03-09-2009, 12:30

Thank you folks, we're here all week :)

Ahh, Aberdeen airport at silly O'clock has a lot to answer for!

Will

03-09-2009, 12:33

Until someone said it was the font I really had no idea what the thread was going on about... I never knew comic sans had so much hatred! Not that I use it, but wow! Learn something new everyday! :)

Stan_Lite

03-09-2009, 12:44

Thank you folks, we're here all week :)

Ahh, Aberdeen airport at silly O'clock has a lot to answer for!

:D

Until someone said it was the font I really had no idea what the thread was going on about... I never knew comic sans had so much hatred! Not that I use it, but wow! Learn something new everyday! :)

I wouldn't say I hate the font - it's just that it's widely agreed it really has no place in a professional document. It's the sort of font I'd expect one of my 5 year old neice's friends to use on a party invitation. I don't expect to see it in an e-mail from a reputable e-tailer.

Will

03-09-2009, 12:54

Oh I agree about the professionalism and using cartooney sort of fonts, but it still didn't jump out at me! :o

Darrin

03-09-2009, 15:45

Could have been much worse. It might have been like this...

Seen that before in an office memo...

Garp

03-09-2009, 16:49

Of course Comic Sans also happens to be the easiest font to read for those with dyslexia and similar visual difficulties..

Stan_Lite

03-09-2009, 17:00

Of course Comic Sans also happens to be the easiest font to read for those with dyslexia and similar visual difficulties..

I wasn't aware of that.

Garp

03-09-2009, 19:53

I wasn't aware of that.

Still doesn't stop me loathing it with a passion, just explains why you're more likely to see it being used in schools.

lostkat

04-09-2009, 15:59

For God's sake, remove this thread before Leon sees it. He'll FREAK!!!!

:D

Lopez

06-09-2009, 22:04

I ****ING HATE COMIC SANS!!!!!!

Mark

06-09-2009, 22:09

Said with impact. I like it. :)

Fayshun

07-09-2009, 13:29

I ****ING HATE COMIC SANS!!!!!!

Had to be done.;D

Mark

07-09-2009, 14:09

I suggest you stay at work. You might be safe there. :shocked: :D

MarcLister

08-09-2009, 21:28

I don't even use comic sans and my business is a bit doo la la!

Mental.Hopefully Herr Pickers won't see this post as competition but you aren't exactly untalented when it comes to art/drawing are you? :D

You've muchos talent to not need a crummy, scummy font like Comic Sans. :cool:

Piggymon

08-09-2009, 21:51

Most of our forms in work are done using comic sans, whilst I do agree it isn't a professional font - it is easy to read.

MarcLister

08-09-2009, 22:02

Most of our forms in work are done using comic sans, whilst I do agree it isn't a professional font - it is easy to read.Grr! :angry:

Piggymon

08-09-2009, 22:04

*sniggers*

Burnsy2023

08-09-2009, 22:06

Of course Comic Sans also happens to be the easiest font to read for those with dyslexia and similar visual difficulties..

I'm not sure about that, but it's not a problem because I happen to work opposite an expert on this subject, so I'll just ask. :cool:

On the subject of fonts, Helvetica > all

MarcLister

08-09-2009, 22:16

*sniggers*Aargh! I vill have my revenge. :angry:

I'm not sure about that, but it's not a problem because I happen to work opposite an expert on this subject, so I'll just ask. :cool:

On the subject of fonts, Helvetica > allIs Helvetica the one you have to buy? I've read articles about it, OK only BBC News stuff, but its meant to be pretty good. Should probably get a copy of it some time. :)

Garp

08-09-2009, 22:23

I'm not sure about that, but it's not a problem because I happen to work opposite an expert on this subject, so I'll just ask. :cool:

On the subject of fonts, Helvetica > all

It's been about 3 years since I was involved in the education sector, but that's what we were being told at the time by Learning Support / Special Needs.

*shrug* it could have changed in the intervening time.

Wossi

09-09-2009, 08:59

I try and just stick with Arial, the other people in my office still can't see the problem with using comic sans when sending letters out :angry:

Haly

09-09-2009, 21:01

I had an email from a PR firm earlier that was in Comic Sans.
Made me think of this thread :D

Dymetrie

10-09-2009, 11:01

Received an e-mail from a resident, this morning, which was in Comic Sans...

Suffice to say, I didn't read it :D

Lopez

10-09-2009, 22:21

If you're going to write in Comic Sans you may as well put *LOL* at the end of every sentence.

Fayshun

11-09-2009, 08:58

If you're going to write in Comic Sans you may as well put *LOL* at the end of every sentence *LOL*
Like shooting fish in a barrell.

Burble

11-09-2009, 09:33

Like shooting fish in a barrell.

Will be the phrase Lopez uses after 'sorting out' the next person to use that font :)

Burnsy2023

14-09-2009, 15:16

It's been about 3 years since I was involved in the education sector, but that's what we were being told at the time by Learning Support / Special Needs.

*shrug* it could have changed in the intervening time.

Well, I've had an interesting chat with my colleague and it seems you were right. Apparently, any sans serif font, with letters such as 'a' and 'g' which are formed like Comic are good as long as they are well spaced. An MS study also found that Verdana and Helvetica were good for dyslexics and visually impaired people. :)

vix

14-09-2009, 15:22

We have guidelines to follow for the handouts we produce, and are advised to use Verdana or Helvetica, for the dyslexic aspect, and under no circumstances to use Times new Roman or Comic sans, as one looks like you don't know how to change the default font, and one is unprofessional.

Burnsy2023

14-09-2009, 15:34

The reason not to use a serif font is that when you enlarge it say 300-400% the serifs actually become a hindrance when you read a line of text.

Feek

14-09-2009, 22:13

Trebuchet MS, surely? ;)

lostkat

14-09-2009, 22:17

Will be the phrase Lopez uses after 'sorting out' the next person to use that font :)
sorting out? ooo errr missus! ;)

BBx

14-09-2009, 22:26

sorting out? ooo errr missus! ;)

MY EYES MY EYES!!!!!! *cries* :'(

BB x

lostkat

14-09-2009, 22:30

Think I might start writing all my team emails in comic sans and BCC'ing you & Leon on for fun :D

Piggymon

15-09-2009, 07:24

^ROFL ! Do it ! ;D

Feek

20-11-2009, 16:28

I just received an email:

Dear Feek,

Further to your recent conversations with us regarding your mobiles. I understand that on this occasion we were unsuccessful in winning your business.

Could I ask the main driver for choosing the company you went with?

Look forward to hearing back.

Best Regards,

Melvin Hoy

How tempting is it to reply:

Dear Melvin,

It's because all your emails are in Comic Sans.

Love Feek.

Blighter

20-11-2009, 16:45

DO IT :D

I always use Arial, Tahoma, or Verdana for documents, etc :)

iCraig

20-11-2009, 16:50

Do it for sure, even as a joke at the end like:

<real reason>

and also, you write in comic sans.

Regards..

:D

lostkat

21-11-2009, 07:25

I had to train a group of people using a presentation written in comic sans last week :( One of our project team wrote it and I was going to change the font, but didn't want to offend him, so I decided not to. I did correct his spelling, random capitalisation and incorrect use of 'their' though :p