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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2009, 21:02:05 » |
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Is this the one with electric locomotives on Virgin services?  Seems the Sun have their rose tinted spectacles on. |
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2009, 21:06:45 » |
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'A source close to the probe said: "He was considered a reliable driver but his career looks like it has hit the buffers.' A source close to the probe?? More like some giggling sub or copy editor. British journalism at it's best 
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 21:45:22 » |
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British journalism at it's best Greengrocer! |
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2009, 21:53:24 » |
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Erm, no. A "greengrocer's apostrophe" (or, I suppose, a greengrocers' apostrophe, depending on how many greengrocers you're including in your reckoning) is one used, erroneously, in a plural (apple's, pear's etc). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe#Greengrocers.27_apostrophesPutting an apostrophe in the genitive of "it", whilst incorrect, doesn't qualify (with apologies for my pedantry, bignosemac...). |
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2009, 22:26:39 » |
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 ...and Im' usually so careful to ensure my post's are grammatically correct.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2009, 22:52:50 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2009, 23:03:11 » |
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Well done Chris. Three of 'em, all in they're right place's.  |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2009, 23:06:13 » |
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Well done Chris. Three of 'em, all in they're right place's. Shouldn't that be "their" Sorry  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2009, 23:11:05 » |
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Well done Chris. Three of 'em, all in they're right place's. Shouldn't that be "their" Sorry I were trying to be ironic. You have irony in Devon don't ya?  |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2009, 23:18:53 » |
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I've often asked why the genitive of "it" has no apostrophe. The answer is always: "it's the exception that proves the rule".
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2009, 23:24:45 » |
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Well done Chris. Three of 'em, all in they're right place's. Shouldn't that be "their" Sorry I were trying to be ironic. You have irony in Devon don't ya? Damn - I had an in inkling that was the case! |
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2009, 23:51:55 » |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
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« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2009, 01:21:14 » |
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Perhaps it's time for an apostrophe amnesty....
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2009, 09:19:42 » |
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Just thought I'd pop in and offer my thanks for looking in on the "crafty one off the wrist" story... As someone mentioned it was written by The Sun, which is best described as the Beano with Sports Pages; personally I think that someone somewhere has taken liberties with the facts but it still makes for an entertaining read. Hope you've enjoyed looking over the rest of the site. All the best, Driver Potter http://wimbledonparkdepot.spaces.live.com |
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