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Apostrophe Catastrophe

November 19, 2023 By Mike Sedgwick 8 Comments

St Mary's Terrace in Twyford

 

How come the little apostrophe should become a headline in the National Press? Because Councillor Bronk asked the assembled Winchester Council about a road sign in Twyford:

St Marys Terrace

or

St Mary’s Terrace?

The assembled council, bless’em, got the answer wrong. Is it a terrace belonging to St Mary or a terrace named after St Mary? That gives you the answer.

St Mary's Terrace in Twyford
St Mary’s Terrace in Twyford

It’s the same with Chandlers Ford, the name of a suburb of Eastleigh, not a ford belonging to Mr Chandler. [Read more…] about Apostrophe Catastrophe

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Tags: culture, language, news, writing

St Valentine – Who, Why and How?

February 11, 2021 By Christine Clark Leave a Comment

Love - via kaboompics

We all know that 14 February is St Valentine’s Day – accompanied these days with its commercialised retail opportunity to buy cards and gifts for loved ones. But do you know how it all began?

It all started as a third-century Christian feast to commemorate some early martyrs, all called Valentine, which must have been a popular name in those days. There was Valentine of Rome, a priest martyred in 269 (he ministered to Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire) and Valentine of Terni, a bishop martyred in 273. There also seem to have been another saint called Valentine who was martyred in Africa with other companions, although not much more is known about him.

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I love you lollipop – via kaboompics
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Name a Gritter Lorry

February 10, 2021 By Mike Sedgwick 7 Comments

snowdrop by manfredrichter via Pixabay

I hear that the Scots have taken to naming their gritter lorries. Here are a few names that may brighten your frosty day.

Cold weather cardinal image via Pixabay

Gansta Granny Gritter

Grittly Come Dancing

Gonnae Snow Dae That

Bear Chills

Sir Andy Flurry

For Your Ice Only [Read more…] about Name a Gritter Lorry

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The Power of Language

September 20, 2019 By Allison Symes 7 Comments

There is truth here! Pixabay

There is no doubting the power of language. Used wisely, it can inspire people to wonderful endeavours they may not have previously considered. Used unwisely or, to my mind, stupidly, you can whip up hatred and intolerance and unleash their horrors.

The gift of oratory is a wonderful one but should never be misused. History sadly is full of examples where it was and the one thing you can guarantee is the innocent suffer for it. [Read more…] about The Power of Language

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