Damm ...... Damnit I just had to get that damn word out just in case it started to dam up in my brain.
Never tried to turn down a Tilley. First I always thought that wasn't possible and second they ain't that bright.
I am here on behalf of the Popular Front for the Preservation of the Apostrophe (PFPA): "What do we want? Correct use of the apostrophe. When do we want it? NOW"
I can recomend this little book. https://www.amazon.co.uk/*******-Ap...swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566703469&sr=8-1. Nasty complicated things and Simon explains them quite well. ::Neil::
With regards to apostrophes, there are times when it is tempting to add them for clarity, even when they are not gramatically needed. Consider the following: I just purchased two very nice Tilley X246bs I just purchased two very nice Tilley X246b's I just purchased two very nice Tilley X246b lanterns The first is correct when indicating a plural - you simply add an 's' - but given the numbering/lettering on lantern models can sometimes be confusing, particularly for people who are new to this wonderful pastime, I'm always tempted to use the second. What I actually do is re-phrase the sentence as in the third example but this often means the word 'lantern' gets repeated over and over. Oh the problems us Lampies have to endure!!!
I think it’s a loosing battle, have you seen how young folk communicate in written language these days? Language is for speaking, so as long as the communication is made, who gives a toss... is there a correct form of English? No, there isn’t. Spelink miztaykes r mi knumber won put mi arf inn ann addvert, a clowse sekund beeing thexting speek. Butt, theire aghain, tha comunnikashun has bean maid..... Seriously, it’s good to see language used correctly, it’s even better if folk communicate. If you want to get angry about something language related, google ‘lost words’. It’ll make you weep.
Well, you are probably a Lampie but you could be a Lampy... no that looks wrong, I'd stick to Lampie!
In Aberdeenshire it would definitely be lampie. We add ‘ie’ to lots of words like hoosie (house), bairnie (child), roadie (road) etc etc. Mainly though the addition of ‘ie’ would denote something small so perhaps not so descriptive of lamp collectors after all.
Where’s @David Shouksmith he loves a good apostrophe. As for the mantles, I do have some here and whilst they are not great quality if they form a nice shape they work very well with a lovely white light.
Whichever the mantle they are, they seem to fullfil pretty much all the criteria a mantle needs. That seems pretty great to me!
