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Do you hate the Apostrophe ?
Do you hate it ?
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Are you neutral ?
100%
 100%  [ 8 ]
Total Votes : 8

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scot47



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Posts: 15343
PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 8:07 am    Post subject: ISAUA Reply with quote
International Society for the Abolition of the Useless Apostrophe

Who will sign up as a founder member to help ensure that that useless diacritical is abolished FOR EVER !

The Saxon Genitive is fine but why use the Apostrophe ?
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denise



Joined: 23 Apr 2003
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Location: finally home-ish
PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gratuitous apostrophization grates on my nerves, but I do see plenty of acceptable uses for it. My vote is "neutral."
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Mark-O



Joined: 25 Jun 2003
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Location: 6000 miles from where I should be
PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have a closet apostrophe fetish, Scot. Where is my prefered third option on your poll: 'Apostrophes to replace all vowels'.


' L'V' TH' 'P'STR'PH'!!!!
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scot47



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PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:35 am    Post subject: sub Reply with quote
I forgot to mention that subscriptions for the current year are payable now. Pm me for further details on payment options. Due to problems with the Intergalactic Federation, payments in Tralfamadorean Tangents are no longer acceptable. Hard currency only. No US Dollars.
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grahamb



Joined: 30 Apr 2003
Posts: 1945
PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 10:08 am    Post subject: Apostrophe apostasy. Reply with quote
What!!! Abandon the humble apostrophe? It shouldnt be alllowed.
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Magoo



Joined: 31 Oct 2003
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Location: Wuhan, China
PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You mad fool! If we didn't have apostrophie's, we wouldn't have potato's. No potato's=no chip's. Go to any English pub and learn REAL English Rolling Eyes
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scot47



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PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know there are teacher's in Wuhan but are there any English pub's ?
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Stephen Jones



Joined: 21 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'll d'it! I'm wi' y'll t'way!
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johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2004 10:18 pm    Post subject: IgNoble Prize winner