::jawdrop::

[snorkackcatcher]

Notice seen outside a big store complex yesterday:

Reduced to clear. Weather damaged sheds.

Looks like Del Boy's rain-damaged umbrellas have company. :)

Comments

[eccentricpirate.livejournal.com]

Have you read "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves"? It is brilliant, definately a must-read for those among us who love the noble and brave comma.

[snorkackcatcher]

I've skimmed the first chapter. I'll probably pick up a copy some day ...

[eccentricpirate.livejournal.com]

Someone stole mine. *is still irritated after 2 years*

[snorkackcatcher]

Ouch!

[lucie-p.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I thought of that book when I read your comment.

(The fight for me is an even worse one, as in German you do not even use that apostrophe for the possessive "s" ending - or rather you're not supposed to, but people are silly. And yes, sometimes for plurals as well. Makes me cringe every single time.)

Also, on the use of commas: http://community.livejournal.com/linguaphiles/2676736.html

;)

[snorkackcatcher]

Heh. I remember reading that story. Sharp practice, but the company that won the case did have the rules of punctuation on their side.