Howlers are in the headlines, to put it mildly, after Robert Green's "hand of clod" fumble at the weekend. Oh, and ITV's HD ad blunder, too.

While not many of us share the distinction of being humiliated in front of a worldwide TV audience of millions, Green's misfortune has caused me to think upon the topic of "great cockups of our time". The printing industry is ripe with such tales, so I think we should share a few in sympathy with poor Rob's plight.

Examples include, ahem, "adult" sections finding their way into a travel brochure, leading to the recipients being greeted by rather more bare flesh than would usually be displayed in the typical lounging-by-the-infinity-pool-in-a-bikini shots.

Pallets of printed work turning into a sort of giant brick due to inadequate drying is another classic faux pas, while anything that involves distributing a chocolate bar with a magazine tends to have nightmare written all over it.

This recent example of inadequate proofreading from the Bedford Times & Citizen also deserves a special mention. Ouch.

Please share your tales of similar Rob Green moments involving clangers, blunders and howlers. Message me the details if necessary, anonymity guaranteed.