Ah, but box's is old-style shorthand for boxes - it just doesn't save a
character.
Let the Apostrophe Wars begin...
Martin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LHC Computer Grid - Rollout
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Burke,
> S (Stephen)
> Sent: 04 October 2005 18:03
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [LCG-ROLLOUT] Unscheduled downtime NIKHEF
>
> LHC Computer Grid - Rollout
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeff Templon
> said:
> > although i guess in america spelling mistakes like that are
> not very
> > unique. I used to get real irritated in supermarkets when I
> > saw signs like:
> >
> > SPECIAL: Orange's 10 cents each
>
> In the kitchen opposite my office is a bin with a sign "please do not
> use for box's or re-cycle paper" ...
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1861976127/
>
> Stephen
>
> PS I also tend to assume that if someone describes something as
> "incredible" they're probably lying!
>
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