North Yorkshire Apostrophe Fans Demand Road Signs With Nowt Taken Out

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By msmashMay 6, 2024, 3:31 pm83 pts
A council has provoked the wrath of residents and linguists alike after announcing it would ban apostrophes on street signs to avoid problems with computer systems. From a report: North Yorkshire council is ditching the punctuation point after careful consideration, saying it can affect geographical databases.…

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