Did Sailor Steve travel To Britain Recently?

vienna · 03-28-13, 06:00 PM

This is mainly for Steve, but others may find it amusing:

http://www.latimes.com/news/world/wo...,7396379.story

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Sailor Steve · 03-28-13, 07:23 PM

Good to hear it. There are interesting place names in Britain that don't use apostrophes when it seems like they should, but in fact they shouldn't. Brands Hatch is one that comes to mind. It was never "Brand's Hatch", but comes from an old Gaelic word, "Brondehach".

Here in the U.S. we have Watkins Glen, which is the same sort of thing.

Cybermat47 · 03-28-13, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Here in the U.S. we have Watkins Glen, which is the same sort of thing.

When I own that place (I should, as it's got my family's name in it), I'll change it to the proper Watkins' Glen. Man, I love apostrophes.

Sailor Steve · 03-28-13, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

When I own that place (I should, as it's got my family's name in it), I'll change it to the proper Watkins' Glen. Man, I love apostrophes.

If the town had belonged to Samuel Watkins, then sure. It wasn't. It was named in his honor. The elementary school I attended was named for Isaac Newton. Should it have been called Newton's School?

It's also important to know when not to use them.

Cybermat47 · 03-28-13, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

If the town had belonged to Samuel Watkins, then sure. It wasn't. It was named in his honor. The elementary school I attended was named for Isaac Newton. Should it have been called Newton's School?

Of course. I should've noticed that.

EDIT: Still, it's interesting to think that I might be related to Samuel Watkins. He sounds like an impressive soldier.

TLAM Strike · 03-28-13, 10:43 PM

They are only prolonging the inevitable; We all know in the future the UK will not use apostrophes.

Case in Point:

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Good to hear it. There are interesting place names in Britain that don't use apostrophes when it seems like they should, but in fact they shouldn't. Brands Hatch is one that comes to mind. It was never "Brand's Hatch", but comes from an old Gaelic word, "Brondehach". Here in the U.S. we have Watkins Glen, which is the same sort of thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	They are only prolonging the inevitable; We all know in the future the UK will not use apostrophes. Case in Point: __________________