National Nurse's Day

DG · Post by DG » 12 May 2005, 18:54

One of my colleagues informed me that it is National Nurse's Day today and that apparently the plan was for everyone to be nice to us nurses. Only thing is - I don't know anyone else who knows

The day was set for today as it was Florence Nightengale's birthday. She was famous for bringing peoples attention to the importance of cleanliness in hospitals and it's influence on patient recovery. Wonder where that knowledge got lost in so many more recent cases?

DG

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 12 May 2005, 19:20

DG wrote:One of my colleagues informed me that it is National Nurse's Day today and that apparently the plan was for everyone to be nice to us nurses. Only thing is - I don't know anyone else who knows

The day was set for today as it was Florence Nightengale's birthday. She was famous for bringing peoples attention to the importance of cleanliness in hospitals and it's influence on patient recovery. Wonder where that knowledge got lost in so many more recent cases?

DG

I just thought there was an extra big Hen Night up town earlier...or maybe there was

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 15 May 2005, 00:10

hmm

passed us by, too.

mrs m goes back to work again soon though. I'll try and be nice to her then!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 15 May 2005, 10:15

Next week is National Apostrophes' Week.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 May 2005, 10:42

Is that the Greek guy? What was his claim to fame'.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 15 May 2005, 11:05

If it was just about one guy, it would be Apostrophe's week.

In this context, it would be everyone called Apostrophe.

Did you know that apostrophe is an anagram of "ha pope rots"?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 May 2005, 11:21

...and also "a hoper post", or "a poster hope" if you prefer.

And for basketball fans - "hoops rate".

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 May 2005, 13:14

Dadaist wrote:If it was just about one guy, it would be Apostrophe's week.

Since it's you Dadaist, let's be pedantic here.

Porty isn't grammatically wrong.
If there is a guy called Apostrophes, as his name ends in 's' then you just add the apostrophe without the extra 's' to form the possessive case.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 15 May 2005, 13:32

Bob Jefferson wrote:...and also "a hoper post", or "a poster hope" if you prefer.

And for basketball fans - "hoops rate".

Score 1 out of 3 Bob...see me

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 May 2005, 14:33

foxy wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:...and also "a hoper post", or "a poster hope" if you prefer.

And for basketball fans - "hoops rate".

Score 1 out of 3 Bob...see me

I'll stick to Sudoku then. You can't go wrong with apples, oranges and, erm, nectarines.

DG · Post by DG » 16 May 2005, 10:47

Next week is National Apostrophes' Week.

Dada, it's a pity that you seem to have missed the point of this thread by your pernickety use of grammer.

DG

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 May 2005, 11:09

Marya wrote:
Dadaist wrote:If it was just about one guy, it would be Apostrophe's week.
Since it's you Dadaist, let's be pedantic here.
Porty isn't grammatically wrong.
If there is a guy called Apostrophes, as his name ends in 's' then you just add the apostrophe without the extra 's' to form the possessive case.

Ha, just as I thought. Dadaist is a nincompoop.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 16 May 2005, 14:40

Marya wrote:
Dadaist wrote:If it was just about one guy, it would be Apostrophe's week.
Since it's you Dadaist, let's be pedantic here.
Porty isn't grammatically wrong.
If there is a guy called Apostrophes, as his name ends in 's' then you just add the apostrophe without the extra 's' to form the possessive case.

True, as in "Brutus' orchard". But Porty didn't know which was the correct spelling of the name when he asked. Therefore the full sentence of mine could be misinterpreted - I did not seek to correct Porty, merely to provide context in an abbreviated manner, which is why I didn't say "If it was just about one guy called Apostrophe, it would be Apostrophe's week".

Rather I sought to simultaneously provide additional comical material for Porty whilst giving a grammatical compass, should DG have sought to correct her error. At no point did I either seek to correct her or Porty, or be anything other than nice to nurses, teachers, mortgage advisors and any other professional or unprofessional tradesperson.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 May 2005, 14:46

Can we have Portys week?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 16 May 2005, 14:52

Dadaist wrote:..... I sought to simultaneously provide additional comical material for Porty.

So you're the straight guy in the relationship then?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 May 2005, 14:53

Marya wrote:
Dadaist wrote:..... I sought to simultaneously provide additional comical material for Porty.
So you're the straight guy in the relationship then?

Hey, leave him alone, he provides more than enough comic material for everyone around here.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 16 May 2005, 17:54

My work here is done.

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