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bugjuice
4th July 2005, 11:49
learn how to speak the Queens' Kiwi...
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Ixion
4th July 2005, 11:51
learn how to speak the Queens' Kiwi...
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Oh, Mr Hitcher is SO going to get you. :rofl:
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 11:52
Oh, Mr Hitcher is SO going to get you. :rofl:
It doesn't belong to the Queen, there fore it's not ' 's '..
Waylander
4th July 2005, 11:58
Okay... other than the apostrophe thing is there something I'm missing?
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 12:17
Okay... other than the apostrophe thing is there something I'm missing?
the arguement is that it is s' as apposed to 's..
Ixion
4th July 2005, 12:18
Okay... other than the apostrophe thing is there something I'm missing?
Dunno . Have you looked in the mirror lately ? If your "apostrophe thing" is missing other bits might be too (nice euphemism for it by the way)
Waylander
4th July 2005, 12:43
the arguement is that it is s' as apposed to 's..
Surely though your first post was not mearly to incite such an argument was it?
MSTRS
4th July 2005, 12:45
Surely though your first post was not mearly to incite such an arguement was it?
It's all merely argument
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 12:45
Surely though your first post was not mearly to incite such an arguement was it?
not at all. Was merely typing in the Queens' English. Of all the things, I didn't think that was going to become the focus of the thread...
Waylander
4th July 2005, 12:48
It's all merely argument
Yes I noticed that after a second. I imprudently followed Bugjuice there.
Waylander
4th July 2005, 12:53
not at all. Was merely typing in the Queens' English. Of all the things, I didn't think that was going to become the focus of the thread...
Then perhaps you would countenance to tell us what you meant by your opening statement?
(where the hell did all this come from? I'm actually using big words properly...)
Coyote
4th July 2005, 12:55
This humour is way too sophisticated for me... or just too stupid :confused:
MSTRS
4th July 2005, 12:55
(where the hell did all this come from? I'm actually using big words properly...)
yep - it's hard to countenance alright
Waylander
4th July 2005, 13:00
yep - it's hard to countenance alright
Grrr!!!! Now if I could only learn to spell them correctly.
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 13:01
Then perhaps you would countenance to tell us what you meant by your opening statement?
(where the hell did all this come from? I'm actually using big words properly...)
This (http://lilt.ilstu.edu/golson/punctuation/apostrophe.html) might help
Waylander
4th July 2005, 13:09
This (http://lilt.ilstu.edu/golson/punctuation/apostrophe.html) might help
Ok but by that it suggest that the whole apostrophe usage was the point of your first post, wich you said it wasn't.
At any rate there can only be one Queen at a time right? As in the Queen of England and by that aswell the provinces, wich I think is what New Zealand is to England. Buggerd if I know though, don't see how a country can be it's own when the ruler resides in another.
Anyway as there can be only one queen at a time that would rule out the purpose of plural so it would just be "Queen's" rather than "Queens'," not sure if that makes any sense.
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 13:16
Ok but by that it suggest that the whole apostrophe usage was the point of your first post, wich you said it wasn't.
At any rate there can only be one Queen at a time right? As in the Queen of England and by that aswell the provinces, wich I think is what New Zealand is to England. Buggerd if I know though, don't see how a country can be it's own when the ruler resides in another.
Anyway as there can be only one queen at a time that would rule out the purpose of plural so it would just be "Queen's" rather than "Queens'," not sure if that makes any sense.
:brick: the point of the first post is the image/jpg... not the words.. the words are there, cos I had to put something there.
There can only be one queen at a time, but the title of Queen is passed, not named.
Can't believe we're quickly onto the second page, and it's all about where I put the apostrophy in the sentence I started with!!!
Well I thought the jpg was funny..
Hitcher
4th July 2005, 13:33
It doesn't belong to the Queen, there fore it's not ' 's '..
Yes. It does "belong" to the Queen. Therefore the apostrophe does come before the s.
Ixion
4th July 2005, 13:34
:brick: the point of the first post is the image/jpg... not the words.. the words are there, cos I had to put something there.
There can only be one queen at a time, but the title of Queen is passed, not named.
Can't believe we're quickly onto the second page, and it's all about where I put the apostrophy in the sentence I started with!!!
Well I thought the jpg was funny..
And Mr Hitcher hasn't even arrived yet!
EDIT: Oh, he has.
Hitcher
4th July 2005, 13:34
the arguement is that it is s' as apposed to 's..
There is no argument. The apostrophe goes before the s.
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 13:35
lamo... fine.
looks like I fell on my ass with that one :devil2:
Hitcher
4th July 2005, 13:38
Anyway as there can be only one queen at a time that would rule out the purpose of plural so it would just be "Queen's" rather than "Queens'," not sure if that makes any sense.
Gahhhh!!! Hot bath. Bottle of gin. Razorblade.
Hitcher
4th July 2005, 13:40
Can't believe we're quickly onto the second page, and it's all about where I put the apostrophy in the sentence I started with!!!
Well I thought the jpg was funny..
Double Gahhhh!!!! Apostrophe, please. If you can't use it properly, at least spell the fucking thing right.
And, to cap things off, I can't see the JPG in question...
Hitcher
4th July 2005, 13:42
lamo... fine.
looks like I fell on my ass with that one
The BDOTGNZA and the Venerable Order of the Apostrophe will be around shortly to desanguinate you in the most innovative and painful way possible...
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 13:43
The BDOTGNZA and the Venerable Order of the Apostrophe will be around shortly to desanguinate you in the most innovative and painful way possible...
HL&S! :rofl:
the jpg isn't an attachment, it's the ruddy great big table in the first post..
Double Gahhhh!!!! Apostrophe, please. If you can't use it properly, at least spell the fucking thing right.
Relax Mr H - it's all a horrible dream
*Wavy image effect type thing, cut to beach scene with scantily clad apostrophes rubbing one another down with sun tan lotion*
*Enter the exclamation mark*
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 13:47
should rename this thread 'Hitcher's nightmare...'
Coyote
4th July 2005, 13:53
should rename this thread 'Hitcher's nightmare...'
Or even worse, hitchuz' nitemayor
Waylander
4th July 2005, 14:33
:brick: the point of the first post is the image/jpg... not the words.. the words are there, cos I had to put something there.
There can only be one queen at a time, but the title of Queen is passed, not named.
Can't believe we're quickly onto the second page, and it's all about where I put the apostrophy in the sentence I started with!!!
Well I thought the jpg was funny..
That would explain alot then. I don't remember seeing any image in your first post.
It is there now though.
MSTRS
4th July 2005, 14:43
Grrr!!!! Now if I could only learn to spell the correctly.
You have... :clap:
Waylander
4th July 2005, 14:45
You have... :clap:
hmm... One day mate, one day...
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 14:51
k Hitch. what does 'BDOTGNZA' stand for? I've read it each time you've posted it and waited for anyone else to ask, but I think it's just me... go on, please explain..
MSTRS
4th July 2005, 14:51
Yes. It does "belong" to the Queen. Therefore the apostrophe does come before the s.
Just to be a snotnose....the Queen refers to Herself as "We", presumably in reference to the royal lineage, so conceiveably the term "Queens' " could be argued as being plural-possessive, therefore correctly having the apostrophe after the s :whistle:
Waylander
4th July 2005, 14:52
k Hitch. what does 'BDOTGNZA' stand for? I've read it each time you've posted it and waited for anyone else to ask, but I think it's just me... go on, please explain..
Brave Defenders of the Great New Zealand Arse. Was constantly hounded by them for my first 2 months here.
bugjuice
4th July 2005, 14:56
Just to be a snotnose....the Queen refers to Herself as "We", presumably in reference to the royal lineage, so conceiveably the term "Queens' " could be argued as being plural-possessive, therefore correctly having the apostrophe after the s :whistle:
I knew I had a point stashed around here somewhere..
Thanx MSTRS..
Brave Defenders of the Great New Zealand Arse. Was constantly hounded by them for my first 2 months here.
so just a bunch of anal Arse bashers then?
Waylander
4th July 2005, 15:00
so just a bunch of anal Arse bashers then?
Hehe as far as I know there is only one ember but since he uses the plural and seems to be correct in everything else that has to do with spelling, punctuation and grammer I just follow him. We all know he can never make any mistake in those areas.:whistle:
yungatart
4th July 2005, 15:51
It's all merely argument
So is this the right room for an argument?
So is this the right room for an argument?
Were you wanting a five minute argument or the full half-hour?
yungatart
4th July 2005, 16:08
Were you wanting a five minute argument or the full half-hour?
Oh just the five minutes thanks
MSTRS
4th July 2005, 16:23
Time's up
....
Don't you mean....'Thank you, good morning' ?
yungatart
4th July 2005, 16:23
That was never five minutes....
That was never five minutes....
Yes it was
Don't you mean....'Thank you, good morning' ?
Nah, skipped a bit or it would've been 5 minutes
yungatart
4th July 2005, 17:02
That wasn't even a proper argument. It was just a series of contradictions....
Eurodave
5th July 2005, 11:39
No it wasnt
MSTRS
5th July 2005, 11:46
No it wasnt
Allowed to argue in your spare time???
Eurodave
5th July 2005, 13:13
"This is just ridiculous, Ive had enough of this!"
bugjuice
5th July 2005, 13:16
"This is just ridiculous, Ive had enough of this!"
in a forum, no one can hear the door slam........
in a forum, no one can hear the door slam........
Nor some one being hit on the head
Hitcher
5th July 2005, 15:18
And NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition...
MSTRS
5th July 2005, 15:20
.....or Lemon Curry
bugjuice
5th July 2005, 15:23
or a can of baked beans for that matter
MSTRS
5th July 2005, 15:26
or a can of baked beans for that matter
?? get with the program
bugjuice
5th July 2005, 15:30
?? get with the program
did you expect baked beans?
Waylander
5th July 2005, 15:38
or a can of baked beans for that matter
One should be more concerned with the effects a can of baked beans can cause...
And NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition...
Our chief weapon is surprise
and fear...
MSTRS
5th July 2005, 15:45
One should be more concerned with the effects a can of baked beans can cause...
Or Mr Bean even....
Hitcher
5th July 2005, 18:37
Our chief weapon is surprise
and fear...
"NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise...
Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency...
Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope...
Our *four*... no...
*Amongst* our weapons...
Amongst our weaponry... are such elements as fear, surprise...
I'll come in again."
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