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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21097 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Twin Ion Engine See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22491 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
OK, another reminder about the use of punctuation marks. First hyphens -generally these are NOT allowed, there are very few words in the English language that use them. Where the two parts are each word in their own right a hyphen is NOT permitted, so just post one of the words - in the most recent case "Greko-Roman" was posted, both "Greko" and "Roman" are words in their own right so either could be posted. Then we have apostrophises. When used before a final "s" they are not part of the word but an indicator of possession. In the most recent case "Rally's", my question is "Rally has a what?", simply don't add that apostrophe and "S" let people work out what you were thinking. Please note that names like "O'Reilly" are permissible. Both people are now crowded into the chair in Rocky's for a round or two.... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21190 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
This does google. Checkers-Rally’s |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22491 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
And it breaks the rule regardless of the abuse of the apostrophe in adverting. The sign implies that the store belongs to, or was founded by Rally. In the same way as the English green grocers abusing the apostrophe when describing plurals as in pricing apples "Apple's £3.00 per pound" should be written as "Apples £3.00 per pound". (And don't forget that there are two people buying so you can have TWO "rounds", one on each of their tabs.) Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Scrooge McDuck Send message Joined: 26 Nov 99 Posts: 1114 Credit: 1,674,173 RAC: 54 |
In German we call it „Deppenapostroph“ (idiot’s apostroph). Possession is indicated by the genitive case where normally an „s“ is added to nouns, e.g.: „Peters Kneipe“ (Peter‘s pub). The overwhelming influence of English language; US/UK culture to German language leads to the widespread abuse of apostrophes everywhere in advertising, signs… names of shops, restaurants…an unstoppable malaise. |
Mr. Kevvy Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3799 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319 |
Canada has basically legislated apostrophe (or lack thereof) abuse. Our best-known example: It was founded by Tim Horton... why isn't it Tim Horton's ? Well, because if it was, as the apostrophe-s 's possessive is not used in French, every logo in Quebec including on all the signage, cups, paperware etc. would need to also have "Chez Tim Horton" or equivalent added. :^p |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22491 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Well, it's not often a mod has to buy a round, but ML1 is in the chair for hyphen.... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21097 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
I doth greatly protest! See Wikipedia: Log-periodic antenna Regardless: Still a good excuse to buy myself a healthy nosh and beer! Regards, Martin ;-) :-) See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22491 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=86113&postid=2141475 Someone I know would accuse you of high treason at the very least - he believes with an unbelievable passion that pineapple has no place on a pizza. That said, he believes me to be a heathen as I do have pineapple on pizza so you are safe :-) Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Harri Liljeroos Send message Joined: 29 May 99 Posts: 4733 Credit: 85,281,665 RAC: 126 |
https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=86113&postid=2141475 Well, anyway they link together... |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 30556 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
They link but still sacrilegious |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21190 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Hawaiian pizza. Sounds like a good burnt offering. But I know a place that makes a good spinach pizza. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30971 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
watch out for the Kung Pao chicken pizza. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36571 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
Ah my favourite pub pizza, ham, pineapple and hot salami. :-D I had 1 yesterday. ;-) Cheers. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21190 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Gas-Petroleum-Dinosaur-Sinclair |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21097 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Where? Why?? ! See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21190 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Wanted to put: Watson - IBM. It googles as: IBM Watson. But Rob might have a problem with that. |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22491 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Not really Sherlock. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21190 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
Ohhhh. |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19356 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Saga that might be true. Remains of man whose death was recorded in 1197 saga uncovered in Norway Researchers say skeleton retrieved from well is likely to be that of man ‘cast headfirst’ into it by besiegers of castle |
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