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Typo-ridden Commonwealth Games plaque makes 'Brummies look dumb'

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Birmingham Commonwealth Games plaque makes “Brummies look dumb” because it is littered with eight spelling mistakes.The information board has been put up for next month’s event and also marks the Queen’s Jubilee – but it is littered with gaffes.Ruling is spelled “rulling”, sovereignty is “sovereignity”, Platinum is “Planinum” and initiative appears as “initative”.

The plaque sits in front of Birmingham Town Hall but has famous landmarks in the city and historical figures also labelled incorrectly.Locals said they will be mocked over the sign.

Debbie Jones said: “As if Brummies weren’t ridiculed enough!” and Keira Harris added: “How and why was this allowed to be put up? “Makes us Brummies look dumb.’’ Jim Walker – chief executive of Commonwealth Walkway which commissioned the plaque – said: “We will be sorting it out in the next couple of weeks.

It’s my fault – trying to do too much too fast.’’ Earlier this week it was revealed that hi-tech attack drones are to guard the Commonwealth Games amid fears of a revenge attack by Russia.

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