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A quick post-post edit is indeed used to improve posts

Posted: 12:46 Fri 16 Nov 2007
by 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:
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=6625#6625]Here[/url] Conky wrote:I dont think the Coma joke will be appearing anytime soon.

Posted: 13:45 Fri 16 Nov 2007
by Alex Bridgeman
Conky wrote: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. :D

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)

Posted: 13:51 Fri 16 Nov 2007
by Alex Bridgeman
Conky wrote: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

apostrophe errors in this thread are deliberate.

Posted: 14:31 Fri 16 Nov 2007
by jdaw1
I assume that apostrophe errors in this thread are deliberate.

Posted: 18:19 Fri 16 Nov 2007
by Luc
Getting sick of peanutt butter .
Bite your tongue man !!

Conky, again

Posted: 03:10 Sun 18 Nov 2007
by jdaw1
A fine sentiment, albeit imperfectly expressed in both the apostrophe and semi-colon departments.

Posted: 11:17 Sun 18 Nov 2007
by Conky
The Shame!Image
Holy Batfink!Image
Woe is me!Image
How could I!Image

I know how you love movement in Posts. :wink:

This bloke is waving goodbye...honest.Image

:D Alan :D

Uncle Tom’s extra apostrophe

Posted: 20:21 Mon 19 Nov 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=6745#6745]Here[/url] uncle tom wrote: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.

Derek T.’s extra apostrophe

Posted: 19:46 Fri 23 Nov 2007
by jdaw1

Re: Derek T.’s extra apostrophe

Posted: 22:59 Fri 23 Nov 2007
by DRT
I only used the description you gave me, Oh Great Apostrophe Master Sheriff :P

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

Derek T.’s extra apostrophes

Posted: 12:50 Mon 26 Nov 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=6890#6890]Here[/url] Derek T. wrote: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?

Posted: 13:19 Mon 26 Nov 2007
by Luc
Enough with the love child !!!
You guys are going to drive me to peanut butter land :roll:

Uncle Tom’s extra apostrophe

Posted: 20:59 Tue 04 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7080#7080]Here[/url] uncle tom wrote:excellent wine, despite showing signs of having lived upright for most of it's life

Conky’s missing apostrophe

Posted: 23:40 Tue 04 Dec 2007
by jdaw1

Derek T.’s extra apostrophe

Posted: 01:37 Tue 11 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7285#7285]Here[/url] Derek T. wrote:The F70 probably shaved it on the night having a bit more substance than it's rival.

Conky’s missing apostrophes

Posted: 17:05 Wed 12 Dec 2007
by jdaw1

Conky’s missing apostrophes

Posted: 19:21 Fri 14 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7466#7466]Here[/url] Conky wrote: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.

Posted: 22:35 Sun 16 Dec 2007
by DRT
Here
Derek T. wrote:I wasn't aware this was another argument so lets not have one
...as bate for Jdaw. Unfortunately he did not bite :roll:

Derek

Posted: 07:50 Mon 17 Dec 2007
by 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

You meant “bait†, of course.

Posted: 09:18 Mon 17 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
Derek T. wrote:Here
Derek T. wrote:I wasn't aware this was another argument so lets not have one
...as bate for Jdaw. Unfortunately he did not bite :roll:

Derek
You meant ‟bait”, of course.

Posted: 10:03 Mon 17 Dec 2007
by DRT
Surely spelling crimes deserve their own thread :roll: :lol:

collecting spelling crimes from all over TPF

Posted: 10:36 Mon 17 Dec 2007
by 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.

Conky’s missing apostrophes

Posted: 09:36 Thu 20 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7653#7653]Here[/url] Conky wrote: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.

Posted: 09:41 Thu 20 Dec 2007
by Conky
Thats a tough one. Its not easy. I dont wont to just guess...

Posted: 09:43 Thu 20 Dec 2007
by DRT
6.

Re: Conky’s missing apostrophes

Posted: 09:52 Thu 20 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote:
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7653#7653]Here[/url] Conky wrote: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
Derek T. wrote:6.
Well done Derek T.

Re: Conky’s missing apostrophes

Posted: 13:01 Thu 20 Dec 2007
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7653#7653]Here[/url] Conky wrote: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
Derek T. wrote: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".

:roll:

Alex

Posted: 13:45 Thu 20 Dec 2007
by DRT
Alex is correct and Jdaw and I are wrong :oops:

Derek

Foolishly, I put that down to typo

Posted: 23:28 Thu 20 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
Foolishly, I put that down to typo (which I endeavoured to distinguish from that which is colloquially called a ‟braino”).

Conky’s missing apostrophe

Posted: 20:38 Fri 21 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
Let’s not get into Capitalisation Crimes life is just too short.

Re: Conky’s missing apostrophe

Posted: 21:01 Fri 21 Dec 2007
by g-man
jdaw1 wrote:
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.

Conky’s missing apostrophes

Posted: 21:41 Fri 21 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7729#7729]Here[/url] Conky wrote: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.

Uncle Tom’s extra apostrophe

Posted: 13:13 Sun 23 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7748#7748]Here[/url] uncle tom wrote: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.

Re: Uncle Toms extra apostrophe

Posted: 14:52 Sun 23 Dec 2007
by Conky
jdaw1 wrote:
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7748#7748]Here[/url] uncle tom wrote: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? :D

Have I improved, since training started?

Conky’s apostrophe crime(s)

Posted: 14:54 Sun 23 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
Conky wrote:sorry
Your apology is accepted.
Conky wrote:Have I improved, since training started?
Not enough. Hence, one presumes, the apology.

Conky’s apostrophe crime(s)

Posted: 14:06 Thu 27 Dec 2007
by jdaw1
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=7868#7868]Here[/url] Conky wrote: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”.

Posted: 15:50 Thu 27 Dec 2007
by Conky
Looks like this SpellCheck doesn't know its apostrophe's either!

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

Derek T.’s extra apostrophe

Posted: 15:15 Wed 02 Jan 2008
by jdaw1

Posted: 15:29 Wed 02 Jan 2008
by DRT
It was my Christmas gift to you :wink:

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

Derek

I am acquiring a blindness to Conky’s crimes.

Posted: 15:41 Wed 02 Jan 2008
by jdaw1
I am acquiring a blindness to Conky’s crimes. Go on Deputy Sheriff, you do it.

Posted: 15:44 Wed 02 Jan 2008
by Conky
Derek T. wrote:It was my Christmas gift to you :wink:

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

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

Re: Derek T.’s extra apostrophe

Posted: 15:53 Wed 02 Jan 2008
by DRT

Posted: 05:13 Thu 03 Jan 2008
by 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 !!

Posted: 08:50 Thu 03 Jan 2008
by 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?

:lol:

Derek

Posted: 22:02 Thu 03 Jan 2008
by Luc
In that case , what should be the criteria to enter the hall ?

From Conky's Detox Induced Rant

Posted: 22:40 Thu 03 Jan 2008
by DRT
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=8221#8221]Here[/url] Conky wrote:Cant argue, I could rant the night away...

I had just copied those same words

Posted: 22:43 Thu 03 Jan 2008
by jdaw1
I had just copied those same words with a view to posting here. But I was too slow.

Re: I had just copied those same words

Posted: 22:45 Thu 03 Jan 2008
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote: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?

Colheitathon starts in an hour.

Posted: 22:50 Thu 03 Jan 2008
by jdaw1
Derek T. wrote:Have you been on the Colheitathon, or is it too early?
Starts in an hour.

Re: Colheitathon starts in an hour.

Posted: 22:52 Thu 03 Jan 2008
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:
Derek T. wrote: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.
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