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Old 15 July 2010, 10:07 AM
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Sometimes F7 just isn't to be trusted, and the spelling police are strong on this forum

Is this the correct way to write the following:

Penny's Polos
or
Pennys' Polos

It's to be engraved on a polo sweet holder.

Was getting confused about the use of the '

OK yes, strictly it's punctuation. . .
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Old 15 July 2010, 10:13 AM
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If Penny is a person (ie sungular), then its Penny's Polos. If Penny is a group (ie plural) then its Pennys' Polos.

I will raise you the Polos of Carlos, who is a person.
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Old 15 July 2010, 10:27 AM
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Yes, Penny's Polos. The Polos of Penny.
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Old 15 July 2010, 10:29 AM
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As to the above - not a clue
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Old 15 July 2010, 10:29 AM
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Either is correct where the name ends with the letter S.
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What about JC Penney and their penny polo shirts
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OK then; "Pennies from Heaven" is this ok if the Pennie is a person(with a quirky spelling of the name) and/or a coin?
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The fruit and veg sellers of this fine kingdom would have a field day with this:-

Penny's' Poloe's 25 p per pound
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Old 15 July 2010, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Myles
The fruit and veg sellers of this fine kingdom would have a field day with this:-

Penny's' Poloe's 25 p per pound
wood the plurel of polo be poli?
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Old 15 July 2010, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Myles
The fruit and veg sellers of this fine kingdom would have a field day with this:-

Penny's' Poloe's 25 p per pound
The same guy who did the Pick up the Penguin voiceover
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I bumped into a friend outside the docs and he was looking very pale. I said " You allright? You look a bit shocked".

"I've had some terrible news I'm afraid".

"Oh no - not the Big C"?

"I'm afraid so - Dyslexia".

Ok, it's not a punctuation joke but see i'f I care's.
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Old 15 July 2010, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Habgood
wood the plurel of polo be poli?
Possibly 'polus' the latin for ringed, having hole, minty or fruity, would be 'poli'
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Originally Posted by Myles
Possibly 'polus' the latin for ringed, having hole, minty or fruity, would be 'poli'
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Who is this penny ?
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Originally Posted by Myles
The fruit and veg sellers of this fine kingdom would have a field day with this:-

Penny's' Poloe's 25 p per pound
Polo is a trade name for the sweet so I don't think the plural should have an e on it.

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Old 15 July 2010, 01:04 PM
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So your MUM is penny how many has she dropped?
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Old 15 July 2010, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
Sometimes F7 just isn't to be trusted, and the spelling police are strong on this forum

Is this the correct way to write the following:

Penny's Polos
or
Pennys' Polos

It's to be engraved on a polo sweet holder.

Was getting confused about the use of the '

OK yes, strictly it's punctuation. . .
When I am uncertain of spelling I just look it up in the dictionary via Google.

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Old 15 July 2010, 01:51 PM
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Is there not more than one polo mint in the holder though?
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Old 15 July 2010, 01:54 PM
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She has dropped three mints ?
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If she was a thief, would she be penny pinching?
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Old 15 July 2010, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
When I am uncertain of spelling I just look it up in the dictionary via Google.

Les
Did you mean: Penny's' Polos
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
Did you mean: Penny's' Polos
I was thinking of a tube of Polo mints belonging to a person called Penny!

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