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One for the pedants… Joules t-shirt

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ChiefPearlClutcher · 18/05/2022 08:18

I’m not a native English speaker but… this is wrong, right? Or can it be right? I thought apostrophes were just for possession or omission, and I can’t imagine Joules making a mistake, so what am I missing?

One for the pedants… Joules t-shirt
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Bluevelvetsofa · 18/05/2022 08:19

Bees are plural, so no apostrophe. Does no one proof read any more?

FrancescaContini · 18/05/2022 08:20

OMG 😳

Bluevelvetsofa · 18/05/2022 08:20

Should have said- you’re right, they’re wrong.

ssd · 18/05/2022 08:20

Its bees you're right

They love a bloody bee down at joules

ShirleyPhallus · 18/05/2022 08:20

No that’s wrong, it should be:

Plant The’se 4 the Bee’s

Clariana · 18/05/2022 08:20

You're not missing anything!

waterlego · 18/05/2022 08:21

I don’t think you’re missing anything. It’s a mistake, which as you say is surprising given that they position themselves as a good quality brand!

ChiefPearlClutcher · 18/05/2022 08:22

But it made it to the website!
Didn’t anybody ask or check?
So many questions

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EmpressaurusWitchDoesntBurn · 18/05/2022 08:27

The only way it could possibly work would be if the sentence finished on the back of the T-shirt. Which presumably it doesn’t.

Whenever a company makes an obvious mistake like that it makes me wonder what else they’re failing to check up on.

Clawdy · 18/05/2022 08:29

So obvious, how could it have got through without someone noticing? 😕

CeeceeBloomingdale · 18/05/2022 08:32

Oh dear!

BringMeTea · 18/05/2022 08:35

Shocking. Indicator of how shitty Joules quality is these days.

BringMeTea · 18/05/2022 08:36

Sorry, Joules'. 😂

Hollygolucky88 · 18/05/2022 08:52

For the bee’s what?

Hollygolucky88 · 18/05/2022 08:52

Knees?

orangeisthenewpuce · 18/05/2022 08:53

Oh dear

Favouritefruits · 18/05/2022 09:47

Well, it’ll be in the sale now with that mistake, grab yourself a bargain tomorrow!

ClawedButler · 18/05/2022 09:53

I just couldn't wear a t-shirt with that mistake on.

Petty? Yes.

But I just saw the word "pedants" in the thread title and knew I would be among my people here. Grin

SpinningTheMoon · 18/05/2022 10:16

It gets worse - a common response to questions on the website is 'Thanks' for getting in touch.'

Misplaced apostrophes abound!

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