Wow, Adana.  I remember all the hobby magazines used to be full of them back in the 60s.  There was even a dealer in Sheffield - a general hobby shop - now sadly gone.

OTOH, I always had an interest in layout, design and so forth.  Software fills my needs in those departments but I'd still love to have a bash with a real printing press.  My first ever job was using an offset litho machine.  Not particularly interesting or fun but there you go.

aaah Airfix...happy memories of Wellingtons, Spitfires, Stuka's and Eagle Transporters

Quote - Ahhhh...Airfix Afrika Korps soldiers...

I had thousands of Airfix soldiers.  All now long gone. :(

The WWI German Infantry were beautifully sculpted.   8th Army looked awful, IIRC.

The Afrika Korps had the best poses.....funny, that, on a Poser forum!

"Stuka's".  We're still on topic!

Heh.  Considering this started as an OT thread and has undergone numerous thread drifts since, it was bound to happen.

so. back 't the topic. nothin' wrong with usin' an apostrophe in the right place, t'were the point, if I remember Cap'n......

...BTW can an apostrophe absorb the impact of a soggie, chicken shit, shape charge?

Quote - so. back 't the topic. nothin' wrong with usin' an apostrophe in the right place, t'were the point, if I remember Cap'n......

True - I seem to have diverted the topic slightly; but if you want to chat about Adanas etc you cam PM me.

So, back to our sheep: should we abolish the apostrophe, then? It seems to have got into languages (such as German, see postings here on Rendo) where it never belonged.

Nah, I don't think we should.  Yet.  I strongly suspect it will eventually go the same way as the hyphen in pic-nic and to-day but that's a long way off.  OTOH, maybe it will stay since it's a useful indicator of context when used properly.

I'd be interested in some basic info about Adana presses, although the day when I actually get my hands on one is probably far, far away in the future.  Right now we're busy preparing for the arrival of our new daughter, due tomorrow.  :)  

Tomorrow!  Are you all at the hospital now?

Nope.  We'll go when Claire goes into labour good and proper.  :)

Chances are the little bugger will be late, anyhow.  Samuel was 8 days overdue.

go dig some deep holes for a fence. have your wife lift those big poles and fill in with you..you know, hubby and wife playtime ...I guarantee the baby will be around soon.

I know from expereince ... almost delivered in JC PEnny parking lot ...but made it to the hospital with immediated delivery almost in the wheelchair on the way to the delivery room. much excitement.

I suggested your idea to Claire.  Her answer was short, related to sex and travel and ended with "off". :)

Oop's I did it again  :¬)

Quote - I suggested your idea to Claire.  Her answer was short, related to sex and travel and ended with "off". :)

So that's a no to heavy lifting then? :tt2:

LOL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

She's been busy around the house today, trying to get things moving but so far, the new baby hasn't put in an appearance.

Quote - > Quote - so. back 't the topic. nothin' wrong with usin' an apostrophe in the right place, t'were the point, if I remember Cap'n......

True - I seem to have diverted the topic slightly; but if you want to chat about Adanas etc you cam PM me.

So, back to our sheep: should we abolish the apostrophe, then? It seems to have got into languages (such as German, see postings here on Rendo) where it never belonged.

You British and your affinity for sheep. Watch this video is it is really good...

http://www.wimp.com/sheeplight/

if you use oil of olay..it really helps ....

OLAY !!!!   slide right out

The British may have an affinity for sheep but that pales into insignificance compared to New Zealanders. There is a joke that we Aussies like to tell:

Q: How does a New Zealand sheep farmer find his sheep in the long grass?
A: Verrrrrry satisfying !!!!!

It's the Welsh who are supposed to be interested in sheep, not Brits en masse.

As the fixer will tell you, though, it's just another one of those demeaning stereotypes.

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So, back to our sheep:

You British and your affinity for sheep.

Actually it's originally a French phrase: "Revenons a nos moutons".

Link: http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/revenonsanosmoutons.htm

Quote - The British may have an affinity for sheep but that pales into insignificance compared to New Zealanders. There is a joke that we Aussies like to tell:

Q: How does a New Zealand sheep farmer find his sheep in the long grass?
A: Verrrrrry satisfying !!!!!

That's baaaaaaaaaaaaaa d

Last Time I was in NZ in about 1990, the sheep out numbered the people by I think 3 or 4 to 1.

Or as they say about Iowa here in the states...Iowa, where the men are men and the sheep are nervous!

Sorry to come to the party late. Just came across this thread and have been wondering if the misuse of apostrophes is really that annoying.

I've come to the conclusion that it's.

:-)

It might be a function of age ... especially those of us who've hit three score and ten ...

I don't mind  grammar and spelling being mangled for humour or creativity but when it's done through ignorance it gets my goat.

Another one which gives me conniptions... "addicting".  Aaaagh!  It's "addictive" fer crissake.

Oh, and my daughter will be 4 months old in 6 days. :)