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Pedants' corner

Delivery’s

33 replies

Orangedots · 10/07/2021 15:51

I still can’t get over this sign I saw a few weeks ago!! Hmm

How on earth did this get printed?! Shock

Delivery’s
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Frazzledd · 11/07/2021 14:27

@FoxVillage thanks for asking!! Been staring at that for 5 minutes, starting to see spots!!

Mpsister · 11/07/2021 14:32

Independent not independant

FoxVillage · 11/07/2021 14:36

@Mpsister

Independent not independant
Thank you!
Raaarrrrrrrr · 11/07/2021 15:23

We visited a small town once where the local taxi firm had the sign
"Bobs Car's" on its offices and taxis.

BikeRunSki · 11/07/2021 15:25

@PragmaticWench, I’m always a bit Hmm at list on signs where one item is pluralised correctly (“drinks”) but not others (“cake’s”).

kowari · 11/07/2021 20:02

@Glenthebattleostrich

I see vehicles from this company regularly and I get irrationally angry every time
Could they think it's correct as it's a contraction of automobiles? Though if it's a word in its own right in the dictionary then you don't do that do you?
ahoyshipmates · 11/07/2021 22:25

@BikeRunSki No, it wasn't a tongue-in-cheek slogan, they're not bright enough for that round here. It was some years ago and I wish I'd kept a copy now. It was one small line in a full page advert.

Frazzledd · 12/07/2021 08:25

We passed a van last week that said 'Davis Cleaning supplies & son'. Grin

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