Comments on: Grammar abuse in signage - part 9 http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/ A blog about spelling, punctuation and grammar Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:28:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mauricio Bongio http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Mauricio Bongio Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:35:19 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-1682 Hello, I was researching the net and I ran into your blog. Keep up the great work. Usually this means years and years of direct experience with forensic science, or else a degree in a related field. Hello, I was researching the net and I ran into your blog. Keep up the great work. Usually this means years and years of direct experience with forensic science, or else a degree in a related field.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Anonymous Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:28:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-678 I agree, Anonymous! If your grammar is going to be that horrendous, at least make your mistakes consistent. Then at least there would be one shred of logic: if the person can't decide whether they have apostrophes or not, surely they would be forced to decide on one option? I agree, Anonymous! If your grammar is going to be that horrendous, at least make your mistakes consistent. Then at least there would be one shred of logic: if the person can’t decide whether they have apostrophes or not, surely they would be forced to decide on one option?

]]> By: funkymono (aka Jeremy) http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-633 funkymono (aka Jeremy) Tue, 06 May 2008 21:51:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-633 I just now saw your link to this post in the comment section on the photo's Flickr page. Thanks for posting this here, and what a great blog! <br/><br/>Something else I just noticed: those are definitely not the Blue Ridge Mountains in that illustration; our peaks aren't that jagged, and we do not have those trees here!<br/><br/>I need to remember to swing by this place in the next few days to see if it's still around or if they tanked. If it's the latter, we'll chalk it up to the bad signage. I just now saw your link to this post in the comment section on the photo’s Flickr page. Thanks for posting this here, and what a great blog!

Something else I just noticed: those are definitely not the Blue Ridge Mountains in that illustration; our peaks aren’t that jagged, and we do not have those trees here!

I need to remember to swing by this place in the next few days to see if it’s still around or if they tanked. If it’s the latter, we’ll chalk it up to the bad signage.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Anonymous Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:35:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-364 Even more annoying than the unnecessary apostrophes is the discrimination displayed in allocating them. Why, for example, does latte get an apostrophe, while poor old cappuccino misses out? Even more annoying than the unnecessary apostrophes is the discrimination displayed in allocating them. Why, for example, does latte get an apostrophe, while poor old cappuccino misses out?

]]> By: AndrĂ© McFarlane http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-351 AndrĂ© McFarlane Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:06:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-351 That's the most vile sign I've ever seen. That’s the most vile sign I’ve ever seen.

]]> By: Gez http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Gez Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:48:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-349 I'd like to see multiple exclamation points and a bit of comic sans or bank gothic thrown in the mix. I’d like to see multiple exclamation points and a bit of comic sans or bank gothic thrown in the mix.

]]> By: Blue http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Blue Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:38:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-347 What more could you ask for of a sign/company who offers all mistakes in one lump? What more could you ask for of a sign/company who offers all mistakes in one lump?

]]> By: Elisabeth http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Elisabeth Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:36:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-343 That's seven of the blogs I read! That’s seven of the blogs I read!

]]> By: Tom http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Tom Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:51:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-341 Don't forget the savage typographical abuse. 'Hmm, "Drive Thru" looks a bit small on its own like that; I'll just stretch it a bit so that it takes up more space.' Don’t forget the savage typographical abuse. ‘Hmm, “Drive Thru” looks a bit small on its own like that; I’ll just stretch it a bit so that it takes up more space.’

]]> By: Sharon http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/11/grammar-abuse-in-signage-part-9/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Sharon Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:14:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=98#comment-340 That sign is wonderful. <br/><br/>I just got your comment and wanted to check out your blog. Keep up the good work!<br/><br/><br/>Cheers,<br/><br/>Sharon That sign is wonderful.

I just got your comment and wanted to check out your blog. Keep up the good work!

Cheers,

Sharon

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