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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 09:40
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6 or 9?


Does this shop sign, in north Essex, demonstrate the 'ironmonger's apostrophe'?

Possibly the result of not knowing how to create an isolated '9'-type apostrophe in a Word (or similar) program. Or simply turning the offending symbol upside down.

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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 13:18
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Originally Posted by Quemerford
So it's either, "A Concorde's in formation" or "Concordes in formation".
Option A: One Concorde and one unspecified aircraft of non-Concorde type in formation.
Option B: A minimum of two Concordes in formation, possibly joined by other type(s).

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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 14:39
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Originally Posted by XV490

Does this shop sign, in north Essex, demonstrate the 'ironmonger's apostrophe'?

Possibly the result of not knowing how to create an isolated '9'-type apostrophe in a Word (or similar) program. Or simply turning the offending symbol upside down.
Well at least they didn't put an apostrophe before the 'S'...
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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 14:48
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XV 490: Earls Colne. I've driven past it many times, and never noticed. Either I've been unobservant, or some joker has turned it round. Not living there any more, so can't comment.
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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 14:52
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This the proper way to present Fork 'Andles...
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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 15:11
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And I'm all for candles belng kept in the kitchen drawer,just in case of a power cut.
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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 18:34
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As a Concorde is a piece of art formed from aluminum,
I think there is nothing wrong with Concorde’s in formation.
But what would I know?
As a Dutchie I don’t even know the difference between aluminum and aluminium
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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 20:03
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Originally Posted by Musket90
The Concorde key event is incorrect in that they departed 27L (previously 28L). On return they landed 27R (previously 28R). Weather was poor at the time with cloud base around 300ft so once airborne they were soon in cloud. I was fortunate to be next to 27L holding area watching it.
I heard all about from a good mate of mine a few days after it happened, as he was one of the lucky BA staff who's salary number was drawn in the lottery for a seat on the aircraft.
He said the best bit was when they all broke from the formation in a fighter-like break away.
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Old 4th Mar 2021, 20:57
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who's salary number was drawn in the lottery .
Oh dear - here we go again...
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Old 5th Mar 2021, 08:06
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Oh dear - here we go again...
I'm chomping at the bit here. Irony maybe?
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Old 7th Mar 2021, 13:41
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Shouldn't that be ; Fork's 'andles.

or is it what some sex starved pilot says arrives home to see the opened box of candles and a wife who replies I am too tired now dear,
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