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silversilver Aug 9th 2012 8:32 am
Misuse of the apostrophe
 
Today upon a visit to the ladies I encountered the following signage -


LADIE'S PLEASE PUT ALL TOILET PAPER AND OTHER LITTER IN THE BIN!


Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! Why do people insist on throwing them in when a word ends in an 's'?


Learn the rule - contraction or possession

Autonomy Aug 9th 2012 10:42 am
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe
 
Originally Posted by silversilver (Post 10219231)
Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
*Ahem.*

silversilver Aug 9th 2012 12:27 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe
 
:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 10219378)
*Ahem.*

dubaiguy2011 Aug 9th 2012 12:36 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe.
 
I'm more bothered by the poop paper going in the bin (and not the toilet) than the hanging apostrophe...:sick:

seven seas Aug 9th 2012 4:34 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe.
 
Originally Posted by dubaiguy2011 (Post 10219487)
I'm more bothered by the poop paper going in the bin (and not the toilet) than the hanging apostrophe...:sick:
+1

auzdafluff Aug 9th 2012 7:17 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe.
 
Originally Posted by dubaiguy2011 (Post 10219487)
I'm more bothered by the poop paper going in the bin (and not the toilet) than the hanging apostrophe...:sick:
Sadly, I have to do that in my flat. Many of the toilets aren't designed to have toilet paper flushed down them.

Within the first three months, the toilet became blocked four times. And I don't use that much paper. :(

auzdafluff Aug 9th 2012 7:18 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe
 
Originally Posted by silversilver (Post 10219231)
Today upon a visit to the ladies I encountered the following signage -


LADIE'S PLEASE PUT ALL TOILET PAPER AND OTHER LITTER IN THE BIN!


Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! Why do people insist on throwing them in when a word ends in an 's'?


Learn the rule - contraction or possession
As an ex-journalist, and someone still working in the writing trade, I know what you mean. I've lost count of how many times I've been tempted to carry a red permanent marker around with me and fix signs.

Boomhauer Aug 9th 2012 7:31 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe.
 
Originally Posted by auzdafluff (Post 10219845)
Sadly, I have to do that in my flat. Many of the toilets aren't designed to have toilet paper flushed down them.

Within the first three months, the toilet became blocked four times. And I don't use that much paper. :(
Do you know how old your flat is?

I always flushed the toilet tissue down the loo, in Abu Dhabi, and I left the place in the early/mid 90s.

mentalist Aug 9th 2012 8:09 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe
 
Originally Posted by auzdafluff (Post 10219848)
As an ex-journalist, and someone still working in the writing trade, I know what you mean. I've lost count of how many times I've been tempted to carry a red permanent marker around with me and fix signs.
Inserting a redundant comma before the word "and' makes me very angry.

auzdafluff Aug 9th 2012 8:25 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe
 
Originally Posted by mentalist (Post 10219902)
Inserting a redundant comma before the word "and' makes me very angry.
It's a bracketing comma so is perfectly legal. It's linked to the second comma after trade.

silversilver Aug 9th 2012 8:46 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe
 
Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 10219378)
*Ahem.*
I must stress I don't really pay attention to punctuation when texting or typing on forums or FB however if I was making a sign for the general public to feast their eyes upon on I would make sure it was right. (take note I have used only one full stop in that epic ramble)

I type the way I talk - lots and without a care for pausing or stopping in the right places.;)

silversilver Aug 9th 2012 8:48 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe.
 
Originally Posted by auzdafluff (Post 10219845)
Sadly, I have to do that in my flat. Many of the toilets aren't designed to have toilet paper flushed down them.

Within the first three months, the toilet became blocked four times. And I don't use that much paper. :(
I have now permanently forgotten the apostrophe and am praying that I don't end up in your apartment block! On a positive note after reading your comment I have now pushed my bowl of Special K to the side........ A few more comments like that and I may be well on the road to a fast.;)

dubaiguy2011 Aug 9th 2012 10:03 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe.
 
Originally Posted by silversilver (Post 10219961)
I have now pushed my bowl of Special K to the side........ A few more comments like that and I may be well on the road to a fast.;)
Eating Ketamine for breakfast is not big or clever... Especially during the holy month :hehe:

seven seas Aug 9th 2012 10:10 pm
Re: Misuse of the apostrophe.
 
Originally Posted by auzdafluff (Post 10219845)
Sadly, I have to do that in my flat. Many of the toilets aren't designed to have toilet paper flushed down them.

Within the first three months, the toilet became blocked four times. And I don't use that much paper. :(
Use the hose. Paper is unnecessary and inefficient.

rowell Aug 9th 2012 10:29 pm
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This thread is "load of crap" :D


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