Apple probe after women is electrocuted by answer the phone

IslandNiles · 18-07-2013, 23:26

Quote:

Quoting somebody else on the internet doesn't make it right...

Maybe you could start by defining what Ps & Qs actually means?

Is it referring to typesetting? Where the miniscule Ps & Qs look very similar...

Or Pints & Quarts...

What does the origin of the phrase have to do with it?

Fact is, it's perfectly acceptable to use apostrophes in the way Gormond described. Sometimes they're absolutely necessary for clarity, like in the example already mentioned involving vowels.

Sebby* · 19-07-2013, 12:41

Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but it seems it may not have been a genuine charger.

http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/...rized-charger/

DANCE OF DEATH · 19-07-2013, 22:11

There is a story going about that a man in China is in a coma after plugging in his charger to charge his iPhone 4. Apparently he got a electric shock from it and it sounds like he was using unauthorised apple charger.

tdenson · 19-07-2013, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gormond

My example was perfectly valid, if you want more examples then you can google it. There are loads of articles and discussions about using apostrophes this way.

To quote grammar girl:

In this case writing 4's rather than 4s you are actually making things clearer to the reader of which model you are referring to.

You may of course disagree but that doesn't mean it's incorrect to use an apostrophe in this manner.

You live and learn, I stand corrected. You are indeed right, it seems perfectly legit to use an apostrophe with single alphanumerics.

tdenson · 19-07-2013, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebby*

Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but it seems it may not have been a genuine charger.

http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/...rized-charger/

Seeing as this thread seems to have degenerated into a grammatical debate, I note in that article you link one of my pet hates - the use of the word electrocution in the wrong sense. Electrocution means to be killed by electricity, not just to get a shock. The second incident mentioned in that article uses the term electrocution when the person was just injured.

Lidtop2013 · 20-07-2013, 01:25

well its a good job we use the plugs that came inside the box....................... 2 years ago.

What do people do with there chargers? run them over in the car, put them in the microwave accidentally? clumsy people lol

Gormond · 20-07-2013, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdenson

Seeing as this thread seems to have degenerated into a grammatical debate, I note in that article you link one of my pet hates - the use of the word electrocution in the wrong sense. Electrocution means to be killed by electricity, not just to get a shock. The second incident mentioned in that article uses the term electrocution when the person was just injured.

I can't argue with that

You do see this written all the time when in fact they mean electric shock.

Pucky · 20-07-2013, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebby*

Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but it seems it may not have been a genuine charger.

http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/...rized-charger/

This doesn't surprise me - I've heard of entire Apple stores in China that are fake!

alanwarwic · 13-06-2014, 15:45

Anyone who got a discount/free charger from Apple to replace dodgy 3rd party ones may be OK
But many non UK ones made to Sept 2012 now need to get a free charger to replace the official charger.

http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/13/a...charger-recall

"The affected chargers bear the model number "A1300" and were circulated across most of Europe, but not in the UK."

18-07-2013, 23:26	#76
IslandNiles Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,091	Quote: Originally Posted by TUTV Viewer Quoting somebody else on the internet doesn't make it right... Maybe you could start by defining what Ps & Qs actually means? Is it referring to typesetting? Where the miniscule Ps & Qs look very similar... Or Pints & Quarts... What does the origin of the phrase have to do with it? Fact is, it's perfectly acceptable to use apostrophes in the way Gormond described. Sometimes they're absolutely necessary for clarity, like in the example already mentioned involving vowels.

19-07-2013, 12:41	#77
Sebby* Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,078	Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but it seems it may not have been a genuine charger. http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/...rized-charger/

19-07-2013, 22:11	#78
DANCE OF DEATH Guest Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,723	There is a story going about that a man in China is in a coma after plugging in his charger to charge his iPhone 4. Apparently he got a electric shock from it and it sounds like he was using unauthorised apple charger.

19-07-2013, 23:41	#79
tdenson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,212	Quote: Originally Posted by Gormond My example was perfectly valid, if you want more examples then you can google it. There are loads of articles and discussions about using apostrophes this way. To quote grammar girl: In this case writing 4's rather than 4s you are actually making things clearer to the reader of which model you are referring to. You may of course disagree but that doesn't mean it's incorrect to use an apostrophe in this manner. You live and learn, I stand corrected. You are indeed right, it seems perfectly legit to use an apostrophe with single alphanumerics.

19-07-2013, 23:45	#80
tdenson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,212	Quote: Originally Posted by Sebby* Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but it seems it may not have been a genuine charger. http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/...rized-charger/ Seeing as this thread seems to have degenerated into a grammatical debate, I note in that article you link one of my pet hates - the use of the word electrocution in the wrong sense. Electrocution means to be killed by electricity, not just to get a shock. The second incident mentioned in that article uses the term electrocution when the person was just injured.

20-07-2013, 01:25	#81
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	well its a good job we use the plugs that came inside the box....................... 2 years ago. What do people do with there chargers? run them over in the car, put them in the microwave accidentally? clumsy people lol

20-07-2013, 10:58	#82
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	Quote: Originally Posted by tdenson Seeing as this thread seems to have degenerated into a grammatical debate, I note in that article you link one of my pet hates - the use of the word electrocution in the wrong sense. Electrocution means to be killed by electricity, not just to get a shock. The second incident mentioned in that article uses the term electrocution when the person was just injured. I can't argue with that You do see this written all the time when in fact they mean electric shock.

20-07-2013, 13:37	#83
Pucky Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,950	Quote: Originally Posted by Sebby* Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but it seems it may not have been a genuine charger. http://www.macrumors.com/2013/07/18/...rized-charger/ This doesn't surprise me - I've heard of entire Apple stores in China that are fake!

13-06-2014, 15:45	#84
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Anyone who got a discount/free charger from Apple to replace dodgy 3rd party ones may be OK But many non UK ones made to Sept 2012 now need to get a free charger to replace the official charger. http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/13/a...charger-recall "The affected chargers bear the model number "A1300" and were circulated across most of Europe, but not in the UK."

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