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No large bill’s…

Posted on March 8, 2012 by ApostropheAbuse
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Taken at P. Terry’s Burger Stand (at least he gets the apostrophe correct in his burger stand’s name) in Austin, Texas.(Thanks, Patrick!)

 

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Margarita’s and Daquiri’s at the California State Fair

Posted on March 8, 2012 by ApostropheAbuse
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I told the gal behind the counter about the problem and she just smiled and did nothing.

(Thanks, Scott!)

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Commercial Vehicle is prohibited in North Logan, Utah

Posted on March 8, 2012 by ApostropheAbuse
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(Thanks, James!)

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Pretzel’s at Ikea

Posted on March 8, 2012 by ApostropheAbuse
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This is from the Ikea store in South Philadelphia.
 
I guess the Swedes don't practice the same grammatical rules as we do. I have no choice but to blame the language barrier here.

(Thanks, Jon!)

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Amish Rocker’s

Posted on March 8, 2012 by ApostropheAbuse
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(Thanks, Peter!)

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For your next event, how about a tasty apostrophe dinner!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Readers Like You
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Stress Free Catering at it is best!

CVCaterers.jpg (403 KB)

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Did you know our President was Irish?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by ApostropheAbuse
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From the San Jose Mercury News on March 7, 2012.

(Thanks, Pete!)

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I’m now sensing…my English teacher!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Readers Like You
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You’d think that a psychic, with easy access to millions of dead people with good grammar, wouldn’t have apostrophized “ins”. And don’t get me started about the needless and annoying capitalization of “and”.

divine-light-signage.jpg (299 KB)

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Abuse at the perfume counter

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Readers Like You
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Seen today at my local pharmacy. I can only think that the signs were made by two different people, and the boss hasn’t bothered to check (or doesn’t know that it’s incorrect).

Fragrances .jpg (386 KB)

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Special’s on pizzas for three day’s each week

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Readers Like You
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From Papa Murphy’s Pizza on South Jaye Street in Porterville, California.
Was there on a Sunday. Too bad there is no special deal for Sunday’s.

PvilleApostrophesPapaMurphy.jpg (176 KB)

 

(AA: If you want to get really wacky, order a small on Wednesday.)

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Monday's, pizza, Porterville, Tuesday's | 1 Reply

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