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Identity wrote:

...I had to study that book as part of English Language, and I thoroughly disliked it

I thought it was very good...the author's witty style and her informative content. But I didn't have to study the book, which can make all the difference.

I disliked Thomas Hardy's "The Mayor of Casterbridge" as a compulsory school novel, but have since read many other books of his and enjoyed them so much that I reread TMoC, this time around thoroughly enjoying it and feeling quite moved by the tragic tale.

Last edited by phrontister (2009-09-30 18:26:21)

Hi soroban,

Great triple pun!

This altered version has a quadruple pun:

Three brothers left home to establish a cattle ranch out east. They could not think of an appropriate name for the ranch and called their father back home, who suggested the name “Focus”...for that’s “where the sun’s rays meet” ("sons raise meat").

When their father died the name took on added significance for them, through “where the morning sun’s rays meet” ("mourning sons raise meat").

Reminds me of "Residents refuse to go into the bins", which is missing the apostrophe that would give it the intended meaning...and at the same time change the pronunciation of one of the words.

Any takers...? That missing fly-spot makes the world of difference!

I heard that one on the radio during a discussion about the much-misused/misunderstood/abused/forgotten apostrophe. The 'greengrocer's apostrophe' (one of my pet hates) was also mentioned, of course.

Please send more! I'm enjoying these!