I was in the printing industry for 13 years and I learned to always say " I never read this stuff I just print shapes on paper".
I knew an old sign painter in charleston names Lucky of Texas. He was somewhat of a local legend because he had everyone convinced he could not read. he once told me he could read as well as anyone, but he couldn't spell. he would make people write down exactly what they wanted the sign to say and then would use their spelling. that way they could not say he misspelled a word and make him eat the job.
Old people are smarter than they let on. . . sometimes :shock:
Pops