Posted by dorayme on 09/27/59 11:46

In article
<pan.2006.04.30.11.33.59.39823@thurston.blinkynet.net>,
Blinky the Shark <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote:

> Hywel Jenkins wrote:
>
> > Blinky the Shark wrote:

> >> What shouts out at me: all the instances of "photo's".[1] Plurals don't
> >> require apostrophes.
> >
> > You could argue that in this instance the apostrophe is correct as
> > letters have been omitted.
>
> If one wanted to appear dense, sure.
>

I dunno, HJ's was a clever enough point.... It never occurred to
me. In fact, come to think of it, with this particular word, it
might not be a bad choice. Must remember to stick in an apostophe
next time I use it to surprise the stickler brigade with a
subtlety.

--
dorayme

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