tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900815857064481870.post409092504505939239..comments2022-03-27T10:11:18.906-04:00Comments on Scotch Tape and Duct Whisky: Obsessive possessiveMatthew Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759432311030656368noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900815857064481870.post-44572075041855458812011-02-13T17:14:22.894-05:002011-02-13T17:14:22.894-05:00Recently I saw an ad for a local jewelry store and...Recently I saw an ad for a local jewelry store and the print ad that was shown on the screen included the folowing: "Valentines's Day". They either need a proofreader or they need to replace the proofreader who thinks this is correct.miatamama2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/14341456096296667070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900815857064481870.post-42756756344804931752011-02-13T16:12:32.155-05:002011-02-13T16:12:32.155-05:00The possessive obsession is so commonplace, that, ...The possessive obsession is so commonplace, that, at one time, the Sheetz web-site offered "Friends don't let friends say Sheetz's" t-shirts at their on-line store. I don't see that t-shirt offered any more -- I'm sure they sold out very quickly! Too bad, I wanted to buy one as a gift for my brother.Minor Leaguerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538652640539809458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900815857064481870.post-18975369637975779742011-02-09T19:30:06.487-05:002011-02-09T19:30:06.487-05:00Very common in the UK--e.g. Tesco supermarkets are...Very common in the UK--e.g. Tesco supermarkets are regularly called Tesco's, and this is often commented upon. So, I wouldn't think it's terribly localized, but there may be something of a general trend in English toward(s) this?lynneguisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171345732985610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900815857064481870.post-91589950766649858392011-02-09T19:22:25.348-05:002011-02-09T19:22:25.348-05:00At the very least, it is a western PA thing. It...At the very least, it is a western PA thing. It's a commonplace thing in my hometown of Warren as well.<br /><br />In fact, I have only recently gotten over my habit of saying "Subway's," which is admittedly far worse than "Ambrosia's."ksekelskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515781499496828683noreply@blogger.com