Apostrophe'''''s, when did the rot set in?

Apostrophe'''''s, when did the rot set in?

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matchmaker

8,490 posts

200 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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marmitemania said:
I know everyone will think this is Billy bullst but my old boss who is now also sadly dead knew this chap and I wen't with him one day as his house was only a mile or so away and saw the 250, covered in flies and muck looking very much like it had been enjoyed. He kept it in a normal garage all be it in the grounds of his large but modest house. Proper old money with a classic Range rover on the drive (p38 current at the time) lovely old boy just a shame I was not quite gemmed up enough at the time to fully appreciate it.

whoami

13,151 posts

240 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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Strocky said:
Good to see the 3rd biggest party at Westminster get it's fair share of representation on QT tonight

marshalla

15,902 posts

201 months

Friday 15th May 2015
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toohangry said:
PositronicRay said:
Usually I just take a credit card, some pocket money and use cash points if required.

This year I'm required to pay for the gite in cash, so need to take a wad. Are these online "deliver to you're door" places reliable? Who do you use?
Travelex are as good as it gets IMO. Straig''ht to your door.

toohangry

416 posts

109 months

Friday 15th May 2015
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marshalla said:
toohangry said:
PositronicRay said:
Usually I just take a credit card, some pocket money and use cash points if required.

This year I'm required to pay for the gite in cash, so need to take a wad. Are these online "deliver to you're door" places reliable? Who do you use?
Travelex are as good as it gets IMO. Straig''ht to your door.
I hope you realise mine was a dig!

marshalla

15,902 posts

201 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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MissChief said:
Now, without looking it up, I'm pretty sure the Triple Jump record was set at high altitude? Same with the High Jump? Small differences but they all count.

The 400m hurdles? Maybe Ed Moses was just a beast? /edit having just looked it up, it wasn't even Ed Moses!

High Jump was a Cuban, therefore likely doped up to the eyeballs. I doubt Edwards was on the sauce though, he was a devout Christian and several times debated not competing on Sunday's.

Edited by MissChief on Saturday 16th May 20:11

popeyewhite

19,871 posts

120 months

Sunday 17th May 2015
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philmots said:
Gentlemans choice! tongue out

tobinen

9,226 posts

145 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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crazycarguy6969 said:
i'm here to learn pal if i knew everything about car's I would'nt need to ask

matchmaker

8,490 posts

200 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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WD39 said:
I spent a lot of time in India over the years and always enjoyed myself there.

On my first time a colleague said 'This is India, It's different to anywhere else, just go with it'.

Sound advice. There followed many fantastic visits, tucking into red hot Ruby's, Taxi rides on the wrong side of the road, dodging sacred cows. There is much more.

Have a great time!

marshalla

15,902 posts

201 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Walford said:
Did,nt the iceman say something about his granny could do well in F1 these days

PoleDriver

28,637 posts

194 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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crazycarguy6969 said:
Welcome. You will find some nice people here with good answer's to question's and you will get some idiots who make fun of your spelling to make theirselves feel better and want proof of every thing .

ATTAK Z

11,020 posts

189 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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PoleDriver said:
crazycarguy6969 said:
Welcome. You will find some nice people here with good answer's to question's and you will get some idiots who make fun of your spelling to make theirselves feel better and want proof of every thing .
had a chuckle at that smile

marshalla

15,902 posts

201 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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tuscandani said:
Was driving for aprox 3 hours on Sunday. The LCD screen went very faint and then the Speed o'metre stops at 10.

marshalla

15,902 posts

201 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Erdy said:
Second that, never seen mini's verses mustangs before but it was brillient.

Gutted about the super tourers - waited all bloody day grrrrrrrrrr

MrsMiggins

2,809 posts

235 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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matchmaker

8,490 posts

200 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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MrsMiggins said:
That may in fact be correct.

marshalla

15,902 posts

201 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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matchmaker said:
MrsMiggins said:
That may in fact be correct.
With a single apostrophe ? I think not.

Einion Yrth

19,575 posts

244 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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marshalla said:
matchmaker said:
MrsMiggins said:
That may in fact be correct.
With a single apostrophe ? I think not.
Since there is elision, it's not right without it either though, and even to me "fruit 'n' veg" looks a bit clumsy.

MrsMiggins

2,809 posts

235 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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I was thinking it's some kind of display merchandising service: fruit on veg.

marshalla

15,902 posts

201 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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uk_vette said:
Hi all,

Has any one else noticed how many insurance company's are based in Gibraltar?

Is this a way of sliding out of certain responsibilities to UK motorists?

vette

central

16,744 posts

217 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Tuvra said:
Selfie's at work are worse, or are they?