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A sign I will never put up
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 7, 2012
A friend bought us this when we moved into our new flat, but unfortunately it now lives in a drawer in the kitchen on account of its errant apostrophe.
(Thanks, Lucy!)
If your child weigh’s less than…
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 6, 2012
Spotted this on a baby “sleep bag” we bought for our daughter from the UK supermarket Tesco. Such a bizarre mistake…
(Thanks, CJO!)
Your/You’re confusion: If your hot healthy and fresh what?
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 4, 2012
My son went to Mooloolaba (Queensland, Australia) on vacation. He kept this for me, knowing how much I deplore apostrophe abuse.
(Thanks, David!)
Antique’s
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 3, 2012
Hard to miss this one. The errant apostrophe is in the giant lettering and shows up again in the small print underneath. Points for consistency?
(Thanks, Jeanie S.!)
Area is I, J, R
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 3, 2012
Not only did their menu say “BBQ’s”, they also had these signs all over the park!!
(Thanks, Raff!)
Trivial Pursuit gets it wrong
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 2, 2012
My son-in-law bought a new family edition of this game. It includes two sets of questions, one for each age group. However, it seems as if only one kid, and one adult can play. You’d think a big company like Parker Brothers/Hasbro would get it right, wouldn’t you?
(Thanks, Nicole!)
Brother bother
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 2, 2012
We have a new Italian restaurant in our neighbourhood, in Melbourne, Australia. But it seems the brothers have some bother with their apostrophes. This is the first page of the menu.
(If you’re nearby, call in; it’s really good!)
(Thanks, Daniel!)
Pie’s
Posted by jb98 in Uncategorized on February 1, 2012
I discovered your site just 24 hours after spotting this howler in London recently
(Thanks, jb98!)
It’s Not Alright With Me…
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 1, 2012
I was listening to a Pandora station – and this misused apostrophe showed up.
(Thanks, Lauren!)
Join The Top 3% Entrepreneur’s!
Posted by Readers Like You in Uncategorized on February 1, 2012
License plate at the hotel I’m in, which is hosting some sketchy “make lots of money” seminar. Apparently the entrepreneur in question was absent on apostrophe lesson day in 3rd grade.
(Thanks, Melissa K!)
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