4words Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 This must be a Blue Peter joke in the making for 2016, the windows were stolen off the Rainbow and Zippy Stage. The Ebay Page Stinks of 'Misconception' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Is it? ISTR the apostrophe is used to indicate the possessive too. "My aunts pen" being wrong; "my aunt's pen" being correct. I also STR this rule perhaps doesn't apply to the worm "it"... Where's Athy?! "Its" is one of those exceptions especialy designed to confuse. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 "Its" is one of those exceptions especialy designed to confuse. N I'm clearly gonna haff to get out my copy of "Eats, Shoots and Leaves"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Theo's correct, it's an exception to the rule that a possessive contains an apostrophe. It applies to all three genders: His, Hers and Its. "My aunts' pen" can also be correct, particularly if they live on a boat and are so enthusiastic about saving space aboard that they only have one pen between them. On this boat of course, they wouldn't need to worry because it's so big inside. It probably has a full size office. To truly misuse the English language and give the grammar Nazis something to get their teeth into we need Eastern European Lady to turn up and contribute to the topic; I miss her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 What about cousin It's pen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm clearly gonna haff to get out my copy of "Eats, Shoots and Leaves"... I don't wish to be picky but the title is "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I agree with Theo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert anthony Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 This post appeared on the Just Canals facebook page yesterday about the seller of this boat - Word to the wise to anyone buying off e bay seller "Rawson716" (Tysley Birmingham) his word can not be trusted! I was buying a 40 foot boat off him "maggies Kiss"(517667) for £17000, viewed first a month ago, agreed to buy it but he wanted CASH! , took a few days to sort the loan and then I had to make two trips to my bank as they will only pay out a maximum of £10000 per visit.missed closing time by 1 min so had to do it again last Friday, texted vendor to ask when I could collect the boat, only to be told," sorry we are on holiday, do it next (this)weekend.In the mean time I had cleared my own boat ready to sell, booked a new mooring, paid my insurance and registered it with CART.then yesterday I get a e mail from cart telling me I had sold it to a Phillip Hindley.When I contacted the vendor he just said sorry couldn't wait.. His lack of communication and breaking his word which we shock hands on is shocking, its left me out of pocket and very angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAST EUROPE LADY Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I sold my boat, for the fist serious customer , which had payment ready.(not time waster) I did wait 3 weeks time for Clive but he do not gave me any deposit!!! I had no any guarantee, that I will see him again!!! He was send message that he will take day off from his work on Friday, but he did not come. Later he promises me come on Saturday, but he do not come!!! And communication was very bad with him. He too much mess around me!!! I lost all my time to waiting for him!!! Too much time wasters everywhere now. After that he sending me massage with very vulgar worlds. This message I keep for Police and Court. I am very happy that the boat goes for the good, right people, not for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert anthony Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Theo's correct, it's an exception to the rule that a possessive contains an apostrophe. It applies to all three genders: His, Hers and Its. "My aunts' pen" can also be correct, particularly if they live on a boat and are so enthusiastic about saving space aboard that they only have one pen between them. On this boat of course, they wouldn't need to worry because it's so big inside. It probably has a full size office. To truly misuse the English language and give the grammar Nazis something to get their teeth into we need Eastern European Lady to turn up and contribute to the topic; I miss her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heffalump Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 To truly misuse the English language and give the grammar Nazis something to get their teeth into we need Eastern European Lady to turn up and contribute to the topic; I miss her. Granted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Mike Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Haven't read the whole thread but first impression is that the seller has no idea. Full sized Kitchen? WHERE?? IS there some kind of basement underwater?? Takes the piss..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Trackman Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Theo's correct, it's an exception to the rule that a possessive contains an apostrophe. It applies to all three genders: His, Hers and Its. "My aunts' pen" can also be correct, particularly if they live on a boat and are so enthusiastic about saving space aboard that they only have one pen between them. On this boat of course, they wouldn't need to worry because it's so big inside. It probably has a full size office. To truly misuse the English language and give the grammar Nazis something to get their teeth into we need Eastern European Lady to turn up and contribute to the topic; I miss her. Fantastic post. Love the thought of a 45 foot boat full of aunts. could have one filling dish washer, one the washing machine etc. They d not get time to use that one pen they share. This post appeared on the Just Canals facebook page yesterday about the seller of this boat - Word to the wise to anyone buying off e bay seller "Rawson716" (Tysley Birmingham) his word can not be trusted! I was buying a 40 foot boat off him "maggies Kiss"(517667) for £17000, viewed first a month ago, agreed to buy it but he wanted CASH! , took a few days to sort the loan and then I had to make two trips to my bank as they will only pay out a maximum of £10000 per visit.missed closing time by 1 min so had to do it again last Friday, texted vendor to ask when I could collect the boat, only to be told," sorry we are on holiday, do it next (this)weekend. In the mean time I had cleared my own boat ready to sell, booked a new mooring, paid my insurance and registered it with CART. then yesterday I get a e mail from cart telling me I had sold it to a Phillip Hindley. When I contacted the vendor he just said sorry couldn't wait.. His lack of communication and breaking his word which we shock hands on is shocking, its left me out of pocket and very angry. Sounds like a lucky escape? Or did you mean you had paid over first tranche of cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davis Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I sold my boat, for the fist serious customer , which had payment ready.(not time waster) I did wait 3 weeks time for Clive but he do not gave me any deposit!!! I had no any guarantee, that I will see him again!!! He was send message that he will take day off from his work on Friday, but he did not come. Later he promises me come on Saturday, but he do not come!!! And communication was very bad with him. He too much mess around me!!! I lost all my time to waiting for him!!! Too much time wasters everywhere now. After that he sending me massage with very vulgar worlds. This message I keep for Police and Court. I am very happy that the boat goes for the good, right people, not for him. Welcome back. Why didn't you answer my, and another's, question on your Ebay sale as to where we can view this boat? Will you please state HERE where this boat can be viewed? Will you also state what engine is fitted? And can you please explain how I will be able to charge the batteries on the Thames at these not-present charging stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Its a classic giveaway when sellers start telling you elaborate sob stories. Its a red flag for a scammer. Real sellers just want to sell, get the money and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm not sure whether Clive is the person quoted by Robert Anthony, and can make a pretty good guess as to why East Europe Lady was not helpful to people wanting to view the boat and ask reasonable questions about the engine, but that's all water under the bridge now. Or under the "full sized" kitchen. She's sold the boat! Well done her. "for the fist serious customer, which had payment ready". Has Julian Clary or Norman Lamont bought it? Putting on a grammar Nazi hat and looking only at the first line (there are indeed errors galore, but there would be if I were writing in a foreign language), I think she probably means to instead of for, otherwise she means that Julian/Norman bought the boat, then she sold it on to someone else on their behalf as a broker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm amazed that no one on here has seen this boat in the flesh somewhere....it's hard to miss!.....unless of course someone is very good with photoshop....... Cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm amazed that no one on here has seen this boat in the flesh somewhere....it's hard to miss!.....unless of course someone is very good with photoshop....... Cheers Gareth Only my good manners prevent me from saying "RTFT" Check post 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Fox Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm clearly gonna haff to get out my copy of "Eats, Shoots and Leaves"... Mine Yours His Hers Its Ours Theirs Apples and Pears. To truly misuse the English language and give the grammar Nazis something to get their teeth into we need Eastern European Lady to turn up and contribute to the topic; I miss her. Now that's uncanny. Rub the lantern and out she pops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Only my good manners prevent me from saying "RTFT" Check post 85. Hmmmm....Wheras you always read the whole threads.......oh never mind! Cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Fox Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I sold my boat, for the fist serious customer , which had payment ready.(not time waster) I did wait 3 weeks time for Clive but he do not gave me any deposit!!! I had no any guarantee, that I will see him again!!! He was send message that he will take day off from his work on Friday, but he did not come. Later he promises me come on Saturday, but he do not come!!! And communication was very bad with him. He too much mess around me!!! I lost all my time to waiting for him!!! Too much time wasters everywhere now. After that he sending me massage with very vulgar worlds. This message I keep for Police and Court. I am very happy that the boat goes for the good, right people, not for him. Sounds more East Asian to me. Or is it 'Tree' having a laugh? Talk about pantomime! Where's the boat? IT'S BEHIND YOU!! I thought the boat had been sold to someone in Holland who was after a genuine Dutch barge? I'm glad EEL found someone with a Fistful of Dollars, must have Made Her Day. Right Turn Clive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalslandia Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm not sure whether Clive is the person quoted by Robert Anthony, and can make a pretty good guess as to why East Europe Lady was not helpful to people wanting to view the boat and ask reasonable questions about the engine, but that's all water under the bridge now. Or under the "full sized" kitchen. She's sold the boat! Well done her. "for the fist serious customer, which had payment ready". Has Julian Clary or Norman Lamont bought it? Putting on a grammar Nazi hat and looking only at the first line (there are indeed errors galore, but there would be if I were writing in a foreign language), I think she probably means to instead of for, otherwise she means that Julian/Norman bought the boat, then she sold it on to someone else on their behalf as a broker. I doubt the 127K boat is sold for 17k it is not the same boat, the 127k have an invisible engine/motor and batteries along with the transparent solar panels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceinSanity Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Mine Yours His Hers Its Ours Theirs Apples and Pears. My favourite greengrocer's apostrophe is one I saw on a sign outside a pub in the Lake District advertising Tapa's. The best bit is that the pub was in Bo'ness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalslandia Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I sold my boat, for the fist serious customer , which had payment ready.(not time waster) I did wait 3 weeks time for Clive but he do not gave me any deposit!!! I had no any guarantee, that I will see him again!!! He was send message that he will take day off from his work on Friday, but he did not come. Later he promises me come on Saturday, but he do not come!!! And communication was very bad with him. He too much mess around me!!! I lost all my time to waiting for him!!! Too much time wasters everywhere now. After that he sending me massage with very vulgar worlds. This message I keep for Police and Court. I am very happy that the boat goes for the good, right people, not for him. Cassius Clay, Ingemar Johansson and others had serious fist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Fox Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 My wife slammed her fist on the table and said, "Why must you question everything I say!?""Everything!?" I replied 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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