Apostrophe crimes

[JacobH]

What are the rules surrounding this type of "clarificatory" apostrophe?

Without venturing a view on the substantive question; how did you come across such a site?

[JacobH]

But, as a side note, i have never seen a Dalva port, as opposed to a DALVA port, leading me to think that the proper name of the brand requires all letters to be capitalised and that our references in the TN database are incorrect.

I’m not sure I agree with that reasoning; there aren’t very many shippers who don’t spell their names in capitals on their bottles! I suppose we could adopt the methods of the medieval scribes and use Daḻva or something similar...

On an unrelated topic, this is an unusual apostrophe crime, committed by ‟Taylor‘s”:

[RAYC]

But, as a side note, i have never seen a Dalva port, as opposed to a DALVA port, leading me to think that the proper name of the brand requires all letters to be capitalised and that our references in the TN database are incorrect.

I’m not sure I agree with that reasoning; there aren’t very many shippers who don’t spell their names in capitals on their bottles! I suppose we could adopt the methods of the medieval scribes and use Daḻva or something similar...

Agreed, but i am not just going by the labels on their bottles.

Perusing the C. da Silva website and blog, the majority of references are to DALVA (capitalised) . Likewise on the C. da Silva/DALVA facebook page. There are a couple of rogue references to "Dalva" that have crept in (particularly where they are quoting wine critics/magazines), but i think these are in the minority. Worth referring to Goncalo?

[RAYC]

What are the rules surrounding this type of "clarificatory" apostrophe?

Without venturing a view on the substantive question; how did you come across such a site?

Caught short after too much consolation beer at Twickenham on Saturday, when i suddenly spotted one of their cabins in a pub car park. Naturally, my first thought (after the initial relief) was whether this would be deemed acceptable usage on the TPF error thread.

[Glenn E.]

I am pleased to report that a quick search of this site returns no instances of "the TPF".

Alas, no more.

Caught short after too much consolation beer at Twickenham on Saturday, when i suddenly spotted one of their cabins in a pub car park. Naturally, my first thought (after the initial relief) was whether this would be deemed acceptable usage on the TPF error thread.

This, however, may not actually be an error, as a slight re-phrasing as "the error thread on TPF" demonstrates.

[RAYC]

I am pleased to report that a quick search of this site returns no instances of "the TPF".

Alas, no more.

Caught short after too much consolation beer at Twickenham on Saturday, when i suddenly spotted one of their cabins in a pub car park. Naturally, my first thought (after the initial relief) was whether this would be deemed acceptable usage on the TPF error thread.

This, however, may not actually be an error, as a slight re-phrasing as "the error thread on TPF" demonstrates.

very good - so quick!

[jdaw1]

Second you could bring a 1992 Taylor to contrast with first you's 1994 Taylor.

Edit: this complaint withdrawn, with apologies see below.

[DRT]

Second you could bring a 1992 Taylor to contrast with first you's 1994 Taylor.

The 1994 Taylor is in the possession of "first you", so I object on Glenn's behalf.

[Glenn E.]

Second you could bring a 1992 Taylor to contrast with first you's 1994 Taylor.

The 1994 Taylor is in the possession of "first you", so I object on Glenn's behalf.

Correct!

[jdaw1]

Then my complaint is withdrawn, with apologies.

[DRT]

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My mentor will be very pleased that I noticed.

[DRT]

Be thankful he didn't steal you're Port too

[Andy Velebil]

Be thankful he didn't steal you're Port too

I don't know what you speak of, the link shows it correctly spelled

[JacobH]

Saint Georges Day Announcement

[jdaw1]

Punctuation news, rather than a crime.

Head teachers say they will disrupt a new spelling, grammar and punctuation test to be introduced in England's primary schools next summer.
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Ministers said too little attention had been paid to spelling, punctuation and grammar in recent years.
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Introducing a motion to disrupt the "technical English" tests, Milton Keynes head teacher Tony Draper said teachers should be left to assess pupils in spelling, punctuation and grammar.

[DRT]

Punctuation news, rather than a crime.

Head teachers say they will disrupt a new spelling, grammar and punctuation test to be introduced in England's primary schools next summer.
!
Ministers said too little attention had been paid to spelling, punctuation and grammar in recent years.
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Introducing a motion to disrupt the "technical English" tests, Milton Keynes head teacher Tony Draper said teachers should be left to assess pupils in spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Is this an Oxford comma thing?

[griff]

Punctuation news, rather than a crime.

Head teachers say they will disrupt a new spelling, grammar and punctuation test to be introduced in England's primary schools next summer.
!
Ministers said too little attention had been paid to spelling, punctuation and grammar in recent years.
!
Introducing a motion to disrupt the "technical English" tests, Milton Keynes head teacher Tony Draper said teachers should be left to assess pupils in spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Is this an Oxford comma thing?

Spelling, punctuation, and grammar?

[jdaw1]

1. His Excellency Dr Joao de Vallera
2. Lord Boswell of Aynho
3. Charles Metcalfe
4. Ambassadors Guest
5. Ambassadors Guest

[RAYC]

A great error from House of Fraser

[DRT]

A great error from House of Fraser

So great that I can't spot it

[PhilW]

A great error from House of Fraser

Love it - Jacob should approve!

[DRT]

I was searching for a misplaced or missing apostrophe

Very funny

[jdaw1]

I’m going to have to return to this puzzle.

[Alex Bridgeman]

A great error from House of Fraser

That is one of the most amusing errors I've seen in a while...but why on earth were you looking at Playmobil sets on the HoF website?

[JacobH]

A great error from House of Fraser

That is one of the most amusing errors I've seen in a while...but why on earth were you looking at Playmobil sets on the HoF website?

I’m glad AHB asked the question I was thinking about, too!

[DRT]

And lets not forget that those storms that do hit land, depending on trajectory, are often stopped, reduced in severity, or significantly slowed down by the Marao mountain range. And lets not forget that just because it rained at Quinta A doesn't mean it rained at Quinta's B,C,D,E,F,G,H....

I counted three.

[Andy Velebil]

And lets not forget that those storms that do hit land, depending on trajectory, are often stopped, reduced in severity, or significantly slowed down by the Marao mountain range. And lets not forget that just because it rained at Quinta A doesn't mean it rained at Quinta's B,C,D,E,F,G,H....

I counted three.

Be quiet and go get another drink

[jdaw1]

A great error from House of Fraser

There are two possibilities.

1. There is an amusing error that I have failed to see.

2. Mornington-Cresent style, there has been an agreement to set me a futile puzzle.

Neither hypothesis has yet been eliminated.

[griff]

A great error from House of Fraser

There are two possibilities.

1. There is an amusing error that I have failed to see.

2. Mornington-Cresent style, there has been an agreement to set me a futile puzzle.

Neither hypothesis has yet been eliminated.

Captain, the chickens are getting restless!

[griff]

Here is a traditional apostrophe crime

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2012/08/08/327625/

[Alex Bridgeman]

A great error from House of Fraser

There are two possibilities.

1. There is an amusing error that I have failed to see.

2. Mornington-Cresent style, there has been an agreement to set me a futile puzzle.

Neither hypothesis has yet been eliminated.

CLUE: Apostrophe pedants will be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.

[RAYC]

These t-shirts hit the news this week and have caused much discussion, but surprisingly little outrage at the disgraceful apostrophe abuse!

[jdaw1]

These standards form part of a global solution to a global problem that of ‟too-big-to fail” and the avoidance of state-sponsored bail-out of the biggest international banks - or G-SIFIs in the parlance of the FSB.

Please could somebody brighter than me explain how the hyphenation survived the BoE’s proofing process?

[DRT]

These standards form part of a global solution to a global problem that of ‟too-big-to fail” and the avoidance of state-sponsored bail-out of the biggest international banks - or G-SIFIs in the parlance of the FSB.

Please could somebody brighter than me explain how the hyphenation survived the BoE’s proofing process?

Was it because they are stupid?

[jdaw1]

Reminder of whatÂ’s available:

Sackcloth and ashes.

[DRT]

Reminder of whatÂ’s available:

Sackcloth and ashes.

Police bail has been granted in return for self-disclosure.

[jdaw1]

Police bail has been granted in return for self-disclosure.

That how financial regulation works. Those who self-disclose, and who are then massively helpful, get in just as much trouble, but are told that they aren’t.

[JacobH]

These standards form part of a global solution to a global problem that of ‟too-big-to fail” and the avoidance of state-sponsored bail-out of the biggest international banks - or G-SIFIs in the parlance of the FSB.

Please could somebody brighter than me explain how the hyphenation survived the BoE’s proofing process?

In fairness to the Old Girl’s proof-readers, it doesn’t sound so bad when read out.

[jdaw1]

JGH and DRT can share a prize for mangling of BBcode.

[JacobH]

JGH and DRT can share a prize for mangling of BBcode.

[DRT]

JGH and DRT can share a prize for mangling of BBcode.

{sackcloth and ashes}

[jdaw1]

the historical greatness of Cockburn before it lost it's way

[DRT]

the historical greatness of Cockburn before it lost it's way

1/42 must put Christopher near the top of the crime league?

[RAYC]

oh dear....

There was no sign of the Mrs Pedersen at the neat and tidy £310,000 pounds property.

[jdaw1]

oh dear....

There was no sign of the Mrs Pedersen at the neat and tidy £310,000 pounds property.

The phrasing is clunky; the redundant definite article is, well, redundant; but I can forgive the missing hyphen. What’s the complaint?

[jdaw1]

Head far above parapet. Humiliation expected.

[RAYC]

oh dear....

There was no sign of the Mrs Pedersen at the neat and tidy £310,000 pounds property.

The phrasing is clunky; the redundant definite article is, well, redundant; but I can forgive the missing hyphen. What’s the complaint?

Personally, i would accept either "£310,000" or "three hundred and ten thousand pounds", but use of the "£" symbol and the word "pounds" does not seem right to me

(Note: i'm referring here to casual use in the context of a newspaper article, rather than contract or more technical usage that i know you have written abut in your book. But even then, their usage would fail to meet the standards you advocate. Either the word "sterling" following the word "pounds" or the acronym "GBP" preceding the figure would be required to avoid all possibility of confusion)

[jdaw1]

I failed to notice the squared currency.

[DRT]

oh dear....

There was no sign of the Mrs Pedersen at the neat and tidy £310,000 pounds property.

I failed to notice the squared currency.

You will now hopefully all understand the difficulties I face in trying to publish "The Book"


Especially because I am far worse than JDAW at noticing stuff!

[jdaw1]

trying to publish "The Book"

What book?