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'Learn English!!': Woman upset after postcard from Spanish-speaking friend arrives covered in corrections
A Toronto woman says she's filed a complaint to Canada Post after a postcard sent to her by a friend in Argentina appears to have been intercepted and marked up in red ink with the words "Learn English!!" Mirella Zisko told CBC News she was pleasantly surprised to receive a postcard in the mail on Jan.
'Learn English!!': Woman upset after postcard from Spanish-speaking friend arrives covered in corrections
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I can't even imagine someone doing this.




I heard this story on the radio this morning. I'm so totally disgusted anyone would do this.
I stumbled across it in my newsfeed and I audibly gasped.
How did the news handle it on the radio? Were they as shocked as we all seem to be?
It was a short snippet from our local CBC morning host and yes, they were appalled (and also just shocked). I just don't understand how anyone would think it was ok to deface a personal note from one friend to another--a thing of sentimental value--for lulz or whatever. It's so gross.
I hope whoever did this is ashamed of themselves!
Yeah, I'm pretty sure anyone who would do this is missing the shame gene. But I do hope someone punches them.
Yeah I can understand that feeling.
I have been called a grammar nazi, but this is completely unacceptable. I only correct grammar if someone asks me to. I'm flabbergasted that anyone would think this was okay.
The racist subtext is what I find particularly disturbing.
No kidding. And I would be willing to bet that the person who did the "correcting" doesn't speak a second language.
I can't even believe this could happen.
I'll be sure to send you my writing to proofread though @GingerBlue heh
Haha
Even as someone who detests Canada Post, this is even more disgusting than I'd expect from them.