Premisses
I don't think you'll find a better example of a rather fucked up shop sign than this. I can't believe that the owners who commissioned it are that dozy, or that the sign makers were oblivious of the howling error. I wonder how many customers have a clue and bother to mention it to Mr or Mrs (assuming there is one) Santino. Not enough to prompt any action, I assume.
Belfry
An expensive cardboard brochure for simply THE spa at The Belfry is amusing in respect of one of the offers, a 140-minute session for two. The wording is in my opinion slightly misleading:
"An experience designed for those wishing to share a special moment with your partner or friend."
I would suggest that a deficiency in the use of English has arisen here, because it seems to be targeted at wife swapping/sharing. I am not sure, as the reader, I'd want to take up an offer for someone to share a moment with my partner!
Need A Taxi?
Ordering a pint a while ago, I noticed pinned to the wall an invitation to use Paul's taxi service, via the small card which sadly read:
Paul's Taxi's
Under the simply two-word summary of the business was a phone number, though I decided that if Paul could overuse apostrophes, he might be inclined to overcharge as well. I left with my cider.
B & Q
Toliet Accessories? Didn't someone notice when it was being printed, or put up?
Corner Shop
This is an example of a classic mistake, displayed on a small free-standing board outside a local shop. Items for sale included:
Ice Cream and Ice Lolly's
This is sometimes known as the Greengrocer's Apostrophe.
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