Apostrophe crimes

[jdaw1]

A quick post-post edit is indeed used to improve the phrasing of posts. And I do realise that my first apostrophe error will be waved in my face.

Meanwhile:

I dont think the Coma joke will be appearing anytime soon.

[Alex Bridgeman]

With Julian suffering terribly from OCD when it comes to Apostrophe's,
(I'm told he revisits his Posts several times before he actually posts them!)

Imagine the fun when we finally catch him out???

It would be similat to finding the Holy Grail, Liverpool winning the Premiership, Derek staying awake at an Off-Line, Luc getting sick of Peanut Butter... well you get the gist.

I think the person who spots his first one should be allowed their choice in Port on their 'Author Box/Avatar' for a month.

Alan

I would like to point out that this has already been done, by me, earlier in this thread (I would post a link if I wasn't on a BB). I refer you to the discussion of "Can it's also be a contraction of it has".

I therefor award myself the prize of Noval Nacional 1963 please Mr Admin.

Alex (in a bar in Singapore with several pints inside already)

[Alex Bridgeman]

With Julian suffering terribly from OCD when it comes to Apostrophe's,

That's referring to Apostrophe's what?

I apologise to the Chief Commissioner of the Punctuation Police, but I could not let this pass.

PCC Alex

[jdaw1]

I assume that apostrophe errors in this thread are deliberate.

[Luc]

Getting sick of peanutt butter .
Bite your tongue man !!

[jdaw1]

I dont mind paying, I often pay.

A fine sentiment, albeit imperfectly expressed in both the apostrophe and semi-colon departments.

[Conky]

The Shame!
Holy Batfink!
Woe is me!
How could I!

I know how you love movement in Posts.

This bloke is waving goodbye...honest.

Alan

[jdaw1]

Decanted yesterday, and little changed from from freshly decanted to now - the suitabiity of LBV for immediate consumption after decanting is one of it's great advantages.

Uncle Tom, admirably in my humble opinion, seems to being ignoring this thread. Wise fellow.

[jdaw1]

what promises to be one of the best Offline's in recent history

[DRT]

I only used the description you gave me, Oh Great Apostrophe Master Sheriff

I hope I do not lose my badge as a result of my recent crime

[jdaw1]

are no doubt going to be the Christmas present of choice for port lovers who's loved one's shop at Tesco.

Two for the price of one: are you sure that you aren’t Conky’s love child?

[Luc]

Enough with the love child !!!
You guys are going to drive me to peanut butter land

[jdaw1]

excellent wine, despite showing signs of having lived upright for most of it's life

[jdaw1]

but they wont.

[jdaw1]

The F70 probably shaved it on the night having a bit more substance than it's rival.

[jdaw1]

Thats on the grounds I've never had one.

Thats a new one on me.

[jdaw1]

I think you will find thats when its with the permission of the author.

Dont start making your own rules up as you go along.

Three for the price of one.

[DRT]

Here

I wasn't aware this was another argument so lets not have one

...as bate for Jdaw. Unfortunately he did not bite

Derek

[Alex Bridgeman]

I do believe that we have achieved a new level of discipline on this site with members now identifying and posting their own apostrophe crimes.

Bravo!

Alex

[jdaw1]

Here

I wasn't aware this was another argument so lets not have one

...as bate for Jdaw. Unfortunately he did not bite

Derek

You meant ‟bait”, of course.

[DRT]

Surely spelling crimes deserve their own thread

[jdaw1]

I was replying to a post in this thread. If I were to start collecting spelling crimes from all over TPF, they would indeed require their own thread.

[jdaw1]

Dows Trademark Port being heavily advertised at half price at Sainsburys. £5.50.
So the question is...Whats it like?

If its great, hurry up an let us all know. Thats a great price if its half decent.

Today’s quiz asks how many apostrophes Conky omitted from this post.

[Conky]

Thats a tough one. Its not easy. I dont wont to just guess...

[DRT]

6.

[jdaw1]

Dows Trademark Port being heavily advertised at half price at Sainsburys. £5.50.
So the question is...Whats it like?

If its great, hurry up an let us all know. Thats a great price if its half decent.

Today’s quiz asks how many apostrophes Conky omitted from this post.

1. Dows
2. Sainsburys
3. Whats
4. its
5. Thats
6. its

6.

Well done Derek T.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Dows Trademark Port being heavily advertised at half price at Sainsburys. £5.50.
So the question is...Whats it like?

If its great, hurry up an let us all know. Thats a great price if its half decent.

Today’s quiz asks how many apostrophes Conky omitted from this post.

1. Dows
2. Sainsburys
3. Whats
4. its
5. Thats
6. its

6.

Well done Derek T.

I disagree. I think that it's 7. The one that Derek missed is

...great, hurry up an let us...

There should be an apostrophe immediately after "an" to indicate the ommission of the last letter of "and".



Alex

[DRT]

Alex is correct and Jdaw and I are wrong

Derek

[jdaw1]

Foolishly, I put that down to typo (which I endeavoured to distinguish from that which is colloquially called a ‟braino”).

[jdaw1]

Its great to see you Posting.

Let’s not get into Capitalisation Crimes life is just too short.

[g-man]

Its great to see you Posting.

Let’s not get into Capitalisation Crimes — life is just too short.

the issue lies with the fact that there are two shift keys. at times my brain just can't decide which pinky finger should hit which shift key and it goes unstruck. The times I do capitalize is when both shift keys are struck which I feel compensates for all the times the shift key is not struck.

[jdaw1]

A surefire indication you like this Forum an that your amongst friends. Look forward to meeting you again on the 28th. Remember its with pure affection that I will take you gently by the throat!

Presumably for commenting on your two missing apostrophes.

[jdaw1]

I felt it was above it's station as a Vintage port, but a good Reserve.

Does uncle tom even know of the existence of this thread? The “it's† instead of “its† is his signature error.

[Conky]

I felt it was above it's station as a Vintage port, but a good Reserve.

Does uncle tom even know of the existence of this thread? The it's instead of its is his signature error.

Oh, sorry? We were supposed to take notice?

Have I improved, since training started?

[jdaw1]

sorry

Your apology is accepted.

Have I improved, since training started?

Not enough. Hence, one presumes, the apology.

[jdaw1]

Whats going on with the colour of the Offleys! Remarkable.

Great photo's, and an interesting theme.

One missing; one extra. Let’s be generous and call it ‟one misplaced”.

[Conky]

Looks like this SpellCheck doesn't know its apostrophe's either!

Stupid Sod. I'll have a word...

[jdaw1]

That leave's jdaw1 to bring a

[DRT]

It was my Christmas gift to you

I see Conky has just left you one in the Deeper Underground thread...

Derek

[jdaw1]

I am acquiring a blindness to Conky’s crimes. Go on Deputy Sheriff, you do it.

[Conky]

It was my Christmas gift to you

I see Conky has just left you one in the Deeper Underground thread...

Derek

That's all he needs, a Big Fat Grass!!!!

[DRT]

whats a tenth of a Port bottle?

[Luc]

Is It possible that apostrophe crimes have taken a life of there own ?
Should an Apostrophe Crime Forum be created ?
Has the Apostrophe crime thread achieved a Collective Port wisdom ?
Find out in the next episode of The Big Apostrophe !!

[DRT]

I wonder if Jdaw is currently compiling stats from this thread so that he can declare the results of The Apostrophe Crime Hall of Shame 2007?



Derek

[Luc]

In that case , what should be the criteria to enter the hall ?

[DRT]

Cant argue, I could rant the night away...

[jdaw1]

I had just copied those same words with a view to posting here. But I was too slow.

[DRT]

I had just copied those same words with a view to posting here. But I was too slow.

Have you been on the Colheitathon, or is it too early?

[jdaw1]

Have you been on the Colheitathon, or is it too early?

Starts in an hour.

[DRT]

Have you been on the Colheitathon, or is it too early?

Starts in an hour.

I shall be at work in 9 hours, so look forward to seeing the pictures and reading the TN's then.

Enjoy.