diff --git a/code/modules/mining/boulder_processing/_boulder_processing.dm b/code/modules/mining/boulder_processing/_boulder_processing.dm
index ab72e4ebae5..834d8d08f80 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/boulder_processing/_boulder_processing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/boulder_processing/_boulder_processing.dm
@@ -81,14 +81,14 @@
 	for(var/obj/item/boulder/potential_boulder in contents)
 		boulder_count += 1
 	. += span_notice("Storage capacity = <b>[boulder_count]/[boulders_held_max] boulders</b>.")
-	. += span_notice("Can process upto <b>[boulders_processing_count] boulders</b> at a time.")
+	. += span_notice("Can process up to <b>[boulders_processing_count] boulders</b> at a time.")
 
 	if(anchored)
-		. += span_notice("Its [EXAMINE_HINT("anchored")] in place.")
+		. += span_notice("It's [EXAMINE_HINT("anchored")] in place.")
 	else
 		. += span_warning("It needs to be [EXAMINE_HINT("anchored")] to start operations.")
 
-	. += span_notice("Its maintainence panel can be [EXAMINE_HINT("screwed")] [panel_open ? "closed" : "open"].")
+	. += span_notice("Its maintenance panel can be [EXAMINE_HINT("screwed")] [panel_open ? "closed" : "open"].")
 
 	if(panel_open)
 		. += span_notice("The whole machine can be [EXAMINE_HINT("pried")] apart.")
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 	if(. == SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN || panel_open)
 		return
 	if(!anchored)
-		balloon_alert(user, "anchor first!")
+		balloon_alert(user, "anchor it first!")
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 	if(panel_open)
 		balloon_alert(user, "close panel!")
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/boulder_processing/brm.dm b/code/modules/mining/boulder_processing/brm.dm
index 9b918696891..658eb97d563 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/boulder_processing/brm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/boulder_processing/brm.dm
@@ -58,15 +58,15 @@
 /obj/machinery/brm/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	. += span_notice("The small screen reads there are [span_boldnotice("[SSore_generation.available_boulders.len] boulders")] available to teleport.")
-	. += span_notice("Can collect upto <b>[boulders_processing_max] boulders</b> at a time.")
-	. += span_notice("Automatic boulder retrival can be toggled [EXAMINE_HINT("[toggled_on ? "Off" : "On"]")] with [EXAMINE_HINT("Right Click")].")
+	. += span_notice("Can collect up to <b>[boulders_processing_max] boulders</b> at a time.")
+	. += span_notice("Automatic boulder retrieval can be toggled [EXAMINE_HINT("[toggled_on ? "Off" : "On"]")] with [EXAMINE_HINT("Right Click")].")
 
 	if(anchored)
-		. += span_notice("Its [EXAMINE_HINT("anchored")] in place.")
+		. += span_notice("It's [EXAMINE_HINT("anchored")] in place.")
 	else
 		. += span_warning("It needs to be [EXAMINE_HINT("anchored")] to start operations.")
 
-	. += span_notice("Its maintainence panel can be [EXAMINE_HINT("screwed")] [panel_open ? "Closed" : "Open"].")
+	. += span_notice("Its maintenance panel can be [EXAMINE_HINT("screwed")] [panel_open ? "closed" : "open"].")
 
 	if(panel_open)
 		. += span_notice("The whole machine can be [EXAMINE_HINT("pried")] apart.")
@@ -127,7 +127,9 @@
 
 	var/result = pre_collect_boulder()
 	if(result == TURF_BLOCKED_BY_BOULDER)
-		balloon_alert(user, "no space")
+		balloon_alert(user, "no space!")
+	else if(result)
+		balloon_alert(user, "teleporting...")
 	COOLDOWN_START(src, manual_teleport_cooldown, TELEPORTATION_TIME)
 
 	return TRUE
@@ -162,9 +164,9 @@
 
 	var/result = pre_collect_boulder()
 	if(result == TURF_BLOCKED_BY_BOULDER)
-		balloon_alert(user, "no space")
+		balloon_alert(user, "no space!")
 	else if(result)
-		balloon_alert(user, "teleporting")
+		balloon_alert(user, "teleporting...")
 
 	COOLDOWN_START(src, manual_teleport_cooldown, TELEPORTATION_TIME)
 
@@ -179,9 +181,9 @@
 
 	var/result = pre_collect_boulder()
 	if(result == TURF_BLOCKED_BY_BOULDER)
-		balloon_alert(user, "no space")
+		balloon_alert(user, "no space!")
 	else if(result)
-		balloon_alert(user, "teleporting")
+		balloon_alert(user, "teleporting...")
 
 	COOLDOWN_START(src, manual_teleport_cooldown, TELEPORTATION_TIME)
 
@@ -192,7 +194,7 @@
 	if(. == SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN || panel_open)
 		return
 	if(!anchored)
-		balloon_alert(user, "anchor first!")
+		balloon_alert(user, "anchor it first!")
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 	toggle_auto_on(user)
 	return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
@@ -211,7 +213,7 @@
 		balloon_alert(user, "close panel first!")
 		return
 	if(!anchored)
-		balloon_alert(user, "anchor first!")
+		balloon_alert(user, "anchor it first!")
 		return
 	if(!is_operational || machine_stat & (BROKEN | NOPOWER))
 		return
@@ -228,7 +230,7 @@
 	if(. == SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN || panel_open)
 		return
 	if(!anchored)
-		balloon_alert(user, "anchor first!")
+		balloon_alert(user, "unanchored!")
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 
 	toggle_auto_on(user)
@@ -239,7 +241,7 @@
 	if(. == SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN || panel_open)
 		return
 	if(!anchored)
-		balloon_alert(user, "anchor first!")
+		balloon_alert(user, "unanchored!")
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 
 	toggle_auto_on(user)