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It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start their life as children.


How sad it is that the only tram you can catch here in Hobart these days is set on wheels and is really just a bus in disguise. Even sadder, can you guess the error that drew my attention to even take this photograph in the first place?

BAH! Standards today...

Comments

kylie said…
hobarts has no apostrophe
smudgeon said…
Yes, the missing apostrophe is sadly rather common these days.

Or is that day's?
Hi! Kris,
The tram reminds me of SanFran(cisco's) trolleys. By the way,

What is that behind the tram a double decker red bus?

Nice photograph and very interesting quote too!
Thanks, for sharing!
DeeDee ;-D
Roddy said…
If grammar is to be it, then the lack of tram/rail tracks is the one thing that I noted.
Hobarts'. As belonging to.
If we are to be churlish about grammar then yesterdays blog has Henry buying pebbles and sand. He brought it home not bought it. Sorry!
Priyanka Khot said…
Missing apostrophe in Hobart it is...

I am interested in your rebuttle to Roddy. :-)
Kris McCracken said…
Kylie, Me and DeeDee, thank you.

Roddy (and Priyanka), I refuse to feed the troll.

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