The Minertaur Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 The grammar police on here are nothing compared to... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3242582/word-vigilante-night-correct-signs-apostrophes/ Has anybody on here snuck out in the middle of the night to paint an apostrophe on a business sign? If so then did you achieve your goal? Does anybody have any suggestions for local businesses whose details can be passed on to this hero to fix? Does anybody have a better idea for his superhero name other than 'The Grammar Vigilante'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Other side of the coin, I recall in the mid to late 90's there was a vigilante group in the scheme I grew up in, Whitecrook, who proclaimed themselves the "Anti Smack Crew" or ASC for short. They were more famous for spray painting "NO HERION IN WHITECROOK" on the wall of a local nursery than for their ability to prevent the sale of hard drugs in the scheme. To their credit I never have been aware of any herion circulating the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It's spelled "Heroin". HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Since then he has put a stop to dozens of other rogue apostrophes around the city – including a hairdressers, estate agents and garages. That's the thing 'bout 'postrophes: folks are always keen to remove the rogues, but slower to reinstate them as are missin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, supermik said: It's spelled "Heroin". HTH. Is this a double reverse whoosh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, Dee Man said: Is this a double reverse whoosh? Sounds like a tactic from "Mornington Crescent". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Pizza parlours that sell pizza's are usually dives best avoided. The shopkeeper inadvertently warns the public to stay away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 One word. Panini's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 And the "Most Previewed Posts In A Thread" Award goes to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 23 minutes ago, sugna said: One word. Panini's. Too right. Panini is already pluralised so the "s" is superfluous. I would hope, sugna, that when you go into your local panini shop for your lunch, you request a panino and not a panini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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printer Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Too right. Panini is already pluralised so the "s" is superfluous. I would hope, sugna, that when you go into your local panini shop for your lunch, you request a panino and not a panini. He will now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum_gers Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 44 minutes ago, NewBornBairn said: And the "Most Previewed Posts In A Thread" Award goes to... You're a shoo-in for the most unnecessary capitalisation award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, printer said: He will now. As I suspect you know, I always ask for a bacon and brie panino. Fortunately, the barmaid in the Carriers Quarters [sic] always reads it back as "one bacon panini with brie". I think that she hopes I'll get it right one day. When we were over in America, I was similarly corrected when I asked for a calzone: "... you mean a cal-zone!" Naw. Ah dinnae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, calum_gers said: You're a shoo-in for the most unnecessary capitalisation award. I like the cut of your jib Calum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 For the full double dunt, I recommend the grocer in the southside of Glasgow that was offering "tomato's" for sale recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Great. Now we even have the neds turning hipster. Gone those innocent days of yore for replacing incorrect punctuation instead of drawing cock & balls on the wee man on zebra crossing warning signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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