On Tue, 07 Jul 2015 08:53:35 +0100, scott wrote:

>> That's a new one!  So, you're saying the plural of GP shouldn't be GPs,
>> because GPS is another viable acronym?
> 
> "GPS TO STOP WORKING BY 2020!"
> 
> It's not a case of should or shouldn't, just the option is there to use
> an apostrophe to denote plural for the purpose of making the text
> clearer to read. It's not normally needed for acronyms (more usually for
> letters or numbers), but it's incorrect to state that an apostrophe is
> never used for plurarls.

The style guide in use or context would determine whether or not you read 
that as "GPs" or "GPS".

Context would be the more likely indicator.  If you're reading a medical 
journal, it's not likely to be a global positioning system.  If you're 
reading a tech journal, it's not likely to be your doctor.

When writing, you *must* take the audience and context into 
consideration, or you will fail to communicate clearly.

There is no circumstance I can think of where "GP's" would be considered 
a proper plural of "GP".  It would *always* be a possessive.

Jim

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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On Tue, 07 Jul 2015 06:48:08 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 7/7/2015 5:38 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Sorry! is it my turn?
>>> >Oxford Circus.
>> Ipswitch.
> 
> 
> Sorry, I woke up with a start and thought I was in another thread.
> 
> Since you mentioned Ipswich. Here is the conclusion of a "feel good"
> story, from there.
> 
> High society news. ;-)
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-33389896

I've seen the trick for drinking from a jug like that - it's actually 
pretty easy to do. :)

Jim

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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On 7-7-2015 14:27, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/7/2015 12:16 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>
>>>
>>>> I didn't know about puzzle jugs...
>>>>
>>>
>>> They are an interesting folly. More for decoration than use, I think.
>>> A bit like a yard of ale or a Bierstiefel.
>>>
>>
>> I can imagine its use during a wild party :-)
>>
>
> Was there ever a craze for drinking wine using a porron, in the
> Netherlands?
> There was one in the UK when cheap flights to Spain became available in
> the 60s/70s (no apostrophe)
>

I am not sure. I do not really remember but I suppose there was, at 
least in some Spanish restaurants which started round that time. I did 
fieldwork in South Spain in the early 70s, but they were not in use in 
the rural areas where I dwelt.

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Thomas

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On 7-7-2015 18:34, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 07 Jul 2015 06:48:08 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 7/7/2015 5:38 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> Sorry! is it my turn?
>>>>> Oxford Circus.
>>> Ipswitch.
>>
>>
>> Sorry, I woke up with a start and thought I was in another thread.
>>
>> Since you mentioned Ipswich. Here is the conclusion of a "feel good"
>> story, from there.
>>
>> High society news. ;-)
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-33389896
>
> I've seen the trick for drinking from a jug like that - it's actually
> pretty easy to do. :)
>

With /three/ spouts? ;-)

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Thomas

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On 7/8/2015 8:36 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> High society news. ;-)
>>>
>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-33389896
>>
>> I've seen the trick for drinking from a jug like that - it's actually
>> pretty easy to do. :)
>>
>
> With /three/ spouts? ;-)


If you look at the bottom image. You will see that there are more than 
three ways the wine can get out of the jug.

For your convenience.

http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/1C09/production/_83877170_jug3.jpg


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     Stephen

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On 7/8/2015 8:34 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> Was there ever a craze for drinking wine using a porron, in the
>> Netherlands?
>> There was one in the UK when cheap flights to Spain became available in
>> the 60s/70s (no apostrophe)
>>
>
> I am not sure. I do not really remember but I suppose there was, at
> least in some Spanish restaurants which started round that time. I did
> fieldwork in South Spain in the early 70s, but they were not in use in
> the rural areas where I dwelt.

They are from Catalan. And seas of them came back from the Costa Blanca 
with the first wave of tourists.

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Regards
     Stephen

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On 8-7-2015 10:14, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/8/2015 8:34 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> Was there ever a craze for drinking wine using a porron, in the
>>> Netherlands?
>>> There was one in the UK when cheap flights to Spain became available in
>>> the 60s/70s (no apostrophe)
>>>
>>
>> I am not sure. I do not really remember but I suppose there was, at
>> least in some Spanish restaurants which started round that time. I did
>> fieldwork in South Spain in the early 70s, but they were not in use in
>> the rural areas where I dwelt.
>
> They are from Catalan. And seas of them came back from the Costa Blanca
> with the first wave of tourists.
>

Ah yes, indeed. Somehow it passed me by and I don't remember ;-)

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Thomas

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On 8-7-2015 9:54, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/8/2015 8:36 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> High society news. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-33389896
>>>
>>> I've seen the trick for drinking from a jug like that - it's actually
>>> pretty easy to do. :)
>>>
>>
>> With /three/ spouts? ;-)
>
>
> If you look at the bottom image. You will see that there are more than
> three ways the wine can get out of the jug.
>
> For your convenience.
>
> http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/1C09/production/_83877170_jug3.jpg
>
>
>

Yes, there seem to be many little holes around the neck at different 
levels too :-)

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Thomas

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On 7/8/2015 12:21 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 8-7-2015 10:14, Stephen wrote:
>> On 7/8/2015 8:34 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> Was there ever a craze for drinking wine using a porron, in the
>>>> Netherlands?
>>>> There was one in the UK when cheap flights to Spain became available in
>>>> the 60s/70s (no apostrophe)
>>>>
>>>
>>> I am not sure. I do not really remember but I suppose there was, at
>>> least in some Spanish restaurants which started round that time. I did
>>> fieldwork in South Spain in the early 70s, but they were not in use in
>>> the rural areas where I dwelt.
>>
>> They are from Catalan. And seas of them came back from the Costa Blanca
>> with the first wave of tourists.
>>
>
> Ah yes, indeed. Somehow it passed me by and I don't remember ;-)
>

Embarrassment, most likely. ;-)

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Regards
     Stephen

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On 7/8/2015 12:24 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 8-7-2015 9:54, Stephen wrote:
>> On 7/8/2015 8:36 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>> High society news. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-33389896
>>>>
>>>> I've seen the trick for drinking from a jug like that - it's actually
>>>> pretty easy to do. :)
>>>>
>>>
>>> With /three/ spouts? ;-)
>>
>>
>> If you look at the bottom image. You will see that there are more than
>> three ways the wine can get out of the jug.
>>
>> For your convenience.
>>
>> http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/1C09/production/_83877170_jug3.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Yes, there seem to be many little holes around the neck at different
> levels too :-)
>

Still, if you drink out of the spout facing the camera. There are only 
four holes to cover if the jug is not too full.

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Regards
     Stephen

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