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Actually, as did you, I did, but I don't know where that key is on my computer so had to compromise in the hope that it would escape your scrutiny.jdaw1 wrote:If you want to be accurate (which I doubt you do) Broadbent uses the ligature “fi† rather than the typographically clunky “fi† in “five†, as, I’m sure you noted, did I.
You first correction did not quite catch this.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3724#3724]Here[/url] Derek T. wrote:
- Breakfast - Lovely Debs Task
Does the long silence mean that even AHB has conceded?[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1742#1742]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:Who can describe the roles of ' " ‘ ’ “ † ′ ″ â€Å¡ â€Å¾ ? (Other than me.)
It may do, but what they all mean is that someone said something. That something being contained within the appropriate ' " ‘ ’ “ † ′ ″ â€Å¡ or â€Å¾jdaw1 wrote:Does the long silence mean that even AHB has conceded?[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1742#1742]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:Who can describe the roles of ' " ‘ ’ “ † ′ ″ â€Å¡ â€Å¾ ? (Other than me.)
Wrong. Not ′, nor ″.Derek T. wrote:what they all mean is that someone said something
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3730#3730]Here[/url] Derek T. wrote:I pride myself on my ability to cut to the chase and make decisions that are in everyones interest, whether they realise it or agree with them or not.
The long silence actually means that AHB has been away working his socks off and has had hardly any time to drop by the forum. However, I was disappointed not to get a reaction to my observation that ’ is simply an italicised version of '. I thought that would have been sufficiently provocative to have generated some sort of response.jdaw1 wrote:Does the long silence mean that even AHB has conceded?[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1742#1742]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:Who can describe the roles of ' " ‘ ’ “ † ′ ″ â€Å¡ â€Å¾ ? (Other than me.)
This is not an Apostrophe Crime, it is a comma or even a semi-colon crime. Derek is just describing the perfect night out.jdaw1 wrote:A beer made from Chinese girls? Or maybe a Chinese beer made from girls of indeterminate nationality. Whichever, please share the recipe.In titling [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=509]this thread[/url] Derek T. wrote:Chinese Girls Beer
' ": single and double ‘plain’ quotation marks, correctly used only in computer code.AHB wrote:But if you take pity on us and decide to save me the effort of rummaging through the morass that is Wikipedia, I would be very pleased.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4014#4014]Here[/url] ADV wrote:I have loved these old white colheita's,
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4353#4353]Here[/url] Derek T. wrote:I am extremely surprised at how little is sold in Brazil given it's historic links to Portugal.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4368#4368]Here[/url] uncle tom wrote:punching above it's weight
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4292#4292]Here[/url] uncle tom wrote:wine's biggest asset is it's superb bouquet, and lingering finish.
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4292#4292]the same post[/url] uncle tom wrote:this wine is marginally past it's best.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4377#4377]Here[/url] AHB wrote:However, its worth opening one of them to find out.
Presumably your non-use of the m-dash (“—†) was merely to test me. As was the absence of a terminating full stop.Derek T. wrote:You're back - fantastic - the punctuation on this website is decending into chaos
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3365#3365]Here[/url] Sideways wrote:As English as squashing wasp's in August. Lovely.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3375#3375]Here[/url] ajfeather wrote:I don't frequent Asda but its worth a visit
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4407#4407]Here[/url] Conky wrote:you must need to clear your Cache's, etc.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3034#3034]Here[/url] Conky wrote:I was actually thinking it had been a bit quiet for the last week or so, but thats a difficult arguement to expand,
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3290#3290]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Thats already looking better. Well done.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3513#3513]Here[/url] Conky wrote:But I cant afford the big family Do,
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4279#4279]Here[/url] Conky wrote:I could definitely target Toms version.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3109#3109]Here[/url] Conky wrote:and cant argue it'll look great in photo's and adds to the sense of occassion.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3168#3168]Here[/url] Conky wrote:If the weathers good,
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3168#3168]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:I dont think I've ever had an older one, so it'll be of interest, even if its like dishwater!
This might be more serious than a mere apostrophe crime.[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3339#3339]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Julian, your not a Financial Advisor, over in the States, are you?
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3343#3343]Here[/url] Conky wrote:So wont my presence be enough of a present?
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3396#3396]Here[/url] Conky wrote:but I cant find the glass section.
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3396#3396]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:I think he said £9.50 a dozen, but cant be sure.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3413#3413]Here[/url] Conky wrote:lots of years we wont be trying
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3413#3413]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:I accept its on the young side,
Bizarrely, here I described Conky’s post as ‟Missing only one apostrophe”. I apologise for this error.In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3413#3413]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:That a discussion for 'Port Topics' but whats the thoughts?
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3472#3472]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Your all heart!!!
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3565#3565]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Dont be distracted from the enlightened path
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3565#3565]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:Mines in a non-humidifying box.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3569#3569]Here[/url] Conky wrote:You explain its your very poorly fathers 70th,
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3569#3569]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:always loved Cohiba's.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3700#3700]Here[/url] Conky wrote:but your welcome whenever it suits you?
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3700#3700]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:The Main Event only starts when everyones there,
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3716#3716]Here[/url] Conky wrote:and then move onto Dereks Cohiba
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3716#3716]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:I presume your all familiar with these brands of cheese.
And this despite AHB having said in an earlier post that ‟I am also relying on the fact that since Julian will be with you in person that all such notes and postings will be perfectly punctuated”.[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3900#3900]Here[/url] Conky wrote:tomorrows Breakfast
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3913#3913]Here[/url] Conky wrote:For those who cant make it out
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3918#3918]Here[/url] Conky wrote:used to be the life and soul of the party, but was now a little past it's best,
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3918#3918]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:but your trying desperately to ignore that
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3918#3918]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:Julians larger than life,
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3918#3918]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:Simons' erudite charm
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3918#3918]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:the perfect foil for Julians exhuberance
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4089#4089]Here[/url] Conky wrote:who can smile at my current avatar, and remember its real.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4320#4320]Here[/url] Conky wrote:When your trying a nice bottle of Port,
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4320#4320]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:you cant drink most of the bottle
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4379#4379]Here[/url] Conky wrote:If you dont get the hang of that before next weekend
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4379#4379]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:I've heard a whisper your going away
In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4379#4379]the same post[/url] Conky wrote:ther'll be some very happy shopkeepers
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3697#3697]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Why wont there be older ones?
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4204#4204]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Are there more Port Houses who's taste is noticably sweeter due to the position of its storage depots.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4094#4094]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Debs and I sat on quite a few Riverfront Cafe's
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4141#4141]Here[/url] Conky wrote:I'll throw some photo's in and a few more tales
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4177#4177]Here[/url] Conky wrote:I cant link straight to that page.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4179#4179]Here[/url] Conky wrote:and reminded me of last weeks trip
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1456#1456]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Thats why its luminous Green.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4334#4334]Here[/url] Conky wrote:I cant see why its worthy of the mythical status
