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 Post subject: Apostrophe usage
PostPosted: 01 Apr 2011, 14:08 
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I think this one is the best misusage of an apostrophe I have ever seen. I won't explain, best seen for yourself (third post):

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(I know I shouldn't belittle newbies and I will give the benefit of the doubt to the poster in case he is foreign etc - but it is still something special to behold).


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 Post subject: Re: Apostrophe usage
PostPosted: 01 Apr 2011, 14:23 
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I can't believe this is written by someone whose mother tongue is English. Don't the first 5 posts you ever make get sent to a mod to check anyway? - maybe they could help this poor chap out!

At least they don't say the word "add" when they mean "&" murf :wink:


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 Post subject: Re: Apostrophe usage
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stuboy wrote:
I can't believe this is written by someone whose mother tongue is English. Don't the first 5 posts you ever make get sent to a mod to check anyway? - maybe they could help this poor chap out!

At least they don't say the word "add" when they mean "&" murf :wink:


We don't correct grammar or spelling. We'd be here all day otherwise.
Oh wait.....I am :(


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 Post subject: Re: Apostrophe usage
PostPosted: 27 Nov 2011, 14:36 
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Surprised wrote:
stuboy wrote:
I can't believe this is written by someone whose mother tongue is English. Don't the first 5 posts you ever make get sent to a mod to check anyway? - maybe they could help this poor chap out!

At least they don't say the word "add" when they mean "&" murf :wink:


We don't correct grammar or spelling. We'd be here all day otherwise.
Oh wait.....I am :(


You need to get out and climb some mountains, explore the UK, live a little, life is not all moderating FISO y'know.


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 Post subject: Re: Apostrophe usage
PostPosted: 27 Nov 2011, 14:42 
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Says the poster digging out threads from April :wink:


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 Post subject: Re: Apostrophe usage
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murf wrote:
Says the poster digging out threads from April :wink:


I have started a few new ones y'know murfy (today).


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Surprised wrote:
stuboy wrote:
I can't believe this is written by someone whose mother tongue is English. Don't the first 5 posts you ever make get sent to a mod to check anyway? - maybe they could help this poor chap out!

At least they don't say the word "add" when they mean "&" murf :wink:


We don't correct grammar or spelling. We'd be here all day otherwise.
Oh wait.....I am :(


You need to get out and climb some mountains, explore the UK, live a little, life is not all moderating FISO y'know.



Not so easy to explore the UK from the Netherlands :)


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PostPosted: 27 Nov 2011, 15:06 
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Ah and the netherlands is flat (no mountains :( )
You need to come over to Snowdonia or the Lakes next year for a mountain climbing holiday.


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Ah and the netherlands is flat (no mountains :( )
You need to come over to Snowdonia or the Lakes next year for a mountain climbing holiday.


I will do some walking in North Wales over Christmas and New Year


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 Post subject: Re: Apostrophe usage
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Surprised wrote:
Achiles74 wrote:
Ah and the netherlands is flat (no mountains :( )
You need to come over to Snowdonia or the Lakes next year for a mountain climbing holiday.


I will do some walking in North Wales over Christmas and New Year


Excellent, being my part of the world I can send you some winte walks if you like?
Do you have crampons and a ice axe or would you prefer lower level walks?


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Achiles74 wrote:
Surprised wrote:
Achiles74 wrote:
Ah and the netherlands is flat (no mountains :( )
You need to come over to Snowdonia or the Lakes next year for a mountain climbing holiday.


I will do some walking in North Wales over Christmas and New Year


Excellent, being my part of the world I can send you some winte walks if you like?
Do you have crampons and a ice axe or would you prefer lower level walks?



My parents have lived there for 10 years and my brother in law has been there 45 years.
I won't be doing any mountain climbing!!!


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 Post subject: Re: Apostrophe usage
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Achiles74 wrote:
Ah and the netherlands is flat (no mountains :( )
You need to come over to Snowdonia or the Lakes next year for a mountain climbing holiday.


Slightly envious of anyone living in Snowdonia.

Dinas Cromlech, Clogwyn Du'r Arddu and Bwlch Y Moch (for wet days when you've had enough of Eric's and Pete's caffs). Some of the finest mountain crags in existence.


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