[Ads-l] The Apostrophiser's Tale: Meet the 'Grammar Vigilante' of Bristol

[Mark Mandel]

The 'Apostrophiser'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kys4c

"This programme will be available shortly after broadcast"
[20:00 tonight. That would be UK time, either Standard or Summer.]

Right - thats it. Sorry...that's it. The missing or misplaced apostrophe
has irritated one Bristol grammar stickler so much that he has set about
correcting and cleaning up public signs in the city. He's anonymous and
works in the early hours of the morning. He takes great care, working with
specially designed kit, and so successful is he that shop-owners don't even
notice when their signs have been put right. The BBC's West of England
correspondent, Jon Kay, has been following our man as he works. This is The
Apostrophiser's Tale.

--"Punctuation" Mark

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "D Sommerville"
Date: Apr 3, 2017 11:28 AM
To: "CEL list" <copyediting-l at list.indiana.edu>

Grocers' apostrophes finally meet their match.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39459831

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