Poor writing in Reading


Martin shares with us this photo of Pete’s Cafe at Oxford Road, Reading.

  1. #1 by Yugan on April 17, 2008 - 12:33 pm

  2. #2 by Anonymous on April 17, 2008 - 8:49 pm

    I don’t know what’s worse, all the errors or the use of Comic Sans

  3. #3 by Karen the LairMistress on April 24, 2008 - 3:46 am

    Hello! I just discovered this blog via a column in the Seattle Times; and the subject is right up my alley. Apostrophe abuse is one of my pet peeves too; and there seems to be no stopping it! Even professional writers and newspaper editors coming up with headlines are doing it! I pretty well freaked out not long ago when I saw a newspaper headline somewhere relating to something that “Arab’s” are said to be doing–as if “Arab” was an acronym or something. It especially annoys me that I’ve done this myself a couple of times by accident (LOL)…

  4. #4 by sofar on April 25, 2008 - 9:13 pm

    God, comic sans.

  5. #5 by Bryce on May 29, 2008 - 1:28 am

    Wait, doesn’t an apostrophe show ownership, or maybe I am confused. Because the cafe is owned by Pete, correct? Or could you please fix my brain by telling me why this is incorrect?! Ha, thanks.

    -bryce

  6. #6 by Bryce on May 29, 2008 - 1:30 am

    Oh wait, you mean “Salad’s”, “Snack’s,” etc.?

  7. #7 by Ben Mines on June 5, 2008 - 4:49 am

    Yes, that got me too.

    “Pete’s Cafe” is correct; but see, “Salad’s, Roast’s, Snack’s”.

    It reminds me of that convoluted relay of possessives that sometimes forms the subject of third-hand stories, such as, “My girlfriend’s sister’s friend’s…”

    “The roast’s salad’s snack’s…” what?! what?! what?! Don’t leave us hanging!

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