To not buy a product due to erroneous apostrophes?

[PavlovtheCat]

It is an otherwise appropriate product and to be fair, there is only one misuse of apostrophe. I can even see why they have placed it; if in doubt add an apostrophe, right? Wrong.

But, it makes me think they have not had their website proofread, which then leads me think they are not such a professional business. This in turn concerns me should there be a problem with the product in terms of customer service and aftercare. And, if I am completely honest, it makes me feel a little bit irrationally grumpy.

Am I Being Unreasonable? DH thinks I am being so.

all right?

Op - what age for Eat Shoots..... please?

An ' is to show a missing letter so technically aren't they correct? Thought obviously that are wrong - mattresses.

I think many market traders misuse the apostrophe in an ironic, self-deprecating way. Our fish stall sells 'Guilt-head bream.'

Now that Pedants' Corner is quorate, can someone tell me whether I should be upset about the apostrophe in (the clothing retailer) Lands' End? I wouldn't want to leave them off my mental blacklist if they deserve to be there!

www.haven.com/parks/lincolnshire/golden-sands/on-the-park.aspx

Spotted today...

darcey same as 'very' (especially being used in duplicate); Instead of saying 'very very sad' say 'miserable' or something similar.

Probably best not to add Ocham's razor theory to the mix...

Optimist

Ooh never noticed that one

Hmm - "the end of lots of Lands" - don't make much sense do it?

Lands' Ends makes more sense 9or something)

Pavlov - can I say very, very sad?
Having so much fun on here am tempted to miss episode three of The Returned.

blimey I am getting so wound up I am not even spelling right! Ockham (or Occam). I love that theory. I use it whenever DH waffles

Darcey

Noo

That has reminded me. Must turf (?sp) DCs off the TV where they are watching a deeply crap Star Wars prequel film

Pavlov - it would be "the mattress's cover," wouldn't it?

(Sorry!)

Definate no to buying from idiots.

It may or may not surprise the lesser pedant that I drive a mile out of my way to avoid having to pass, and therefore look at, Jayz Nail's. Only it doesn't end with the signage gem, the windows are covered with neon, star shaped, childish, hand written signs such as 'spesial offer's', 'too for one on gel's', 'high power bed's'. I kid you not.

My family photograph the window of Jayz with monotonous regularity and send the picture to me. They think it's funny! I have an overwhelming temptation to ring the place and let rip but I know they would just think I was a nutter. So I drive out of my way. Sigh.

Off to join the zombies.

I never knew that/had forgotten, kim147. Thank you.

Thmpson - the performances by that high energy kid are legendary, doncha know?

Oh, god, I'll have to google comma splicing now.

garlic 'bunk beds complete with two mattress's' was the wording. or something like that. So, they have absolutely no leg to stand on.

Can I throw in DS1's target on one of his literacy target cards? This was printed by his teacher.

"Target: to work on the correct use of apostrophe's."

I saw it whilst we were waiting at parents' evening. I ummed and ahhed and then crossed out the '.

Argh, Kim! Googled and squirmed

I do it now because I think it looks pretentious to use colons & semicolons. But I always hate myself for doing it!