| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 12:32 - Nov 17 with 5519 views | Juzzie |
It should be. I believe the apostrophe was dropped as it was problematic for the typesetters when printing the match programme. | | |  |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 13:23 - Nov 17 with 5388 views | padstow |
So, according to the Apostrophe Protection Society quoted in the article, should we be shouting "Come on you Rs" instead of "Come on you R's" as the plural of R is Rs? 😉 | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 13:47 - Nov 17 with 5353 views | hateley_legend |
The insertion of an apostrophe in Rs has grated with me for all eternity - it's just plain wrong. Worse still, it has featured across the club's branding for a good while now - including, I think, in giant type on the back of the SAR stand. Enough to give grammar pedants (yes, like me) permanent nightmares. | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 13:57 - Nov 17 with 5333 views | E15Hoop |
In short, yes, as the apostrophe denotes possession of something.
In other words, if we were shouting "come on you R's boot lickers", then the apostrophe would have to be where I've just put it, assuming we were only talking about one "R" or one group under the moniker "R", and said boot actually belonged the the R in question.
If it were several Rs however, it would have to be "come on you Rs' boots lickers", with the apostrophe after the s, as there is more than one R in this case.
However, if we're just talking about there being more than one R in existence in the worls, then the plural of R is simply Rs with no apostrophe.
In the case of our beloved club it SHOULD be Queen's Park Rangers Fottball Club, as the Park supposedly belongs to the Queen (whichever monarch we're referring to, assuming she's either female or wishes to identify as such). | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 14:19 - Nov 17 with 5278 views | Pindarus |
The tube map has the apostrophe and also favours Regent's Park. However it is shown as Barons Court so there was presumably more than one baron.
The apostrophe is a bit of a nuisance when texting but I think it should stay to keep the fusty traditionalists happy. | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 14:28 - Nov 17 with 5246 views | E15Hoop |
If there was more than one Baron and the Court belonged to all of them it should actually be Barons' Court.
Just saying... | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 14:37 - Nov 17 with 5227 views | dmm |
In the case of our beloved club it SHOULD be Queen's Park Rangers Fottball Club, as the Park supposedly belongs to the Queen (whichever monarch we're referring to, assuming she's either female or wishes to identify as such).
The Queen is Victoria as the area and park bearing her name were created during her time, with the area of course being where our beloved club was formed as the plaque on St Jude's Hall, Fourth Avenue, W10 proudly states. And do note the apostrophe!
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 14:49 - Nov 17 with 5195 views | E15Hoop |
Amen!  | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 15:00 - Nov 17 with 5161 views | flynnbo |
Ron Phillips'''''' fault. | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 18:50 - Nov 17 with 4959 views | kensalriser |
The apostrophe can also denote omission, so if you take the anger out of Rangers, you have R's. Which may be why we're so apathetic. [Post edited 17 Nov 2023 18:51]
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 19:26 - Nov 17 with 4913 views | qpr_1968 |
who is now known as ron phillip's. | |
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 19:34 - Nov 17 with 4899 views | VancouverHoop |
Re: the park, which Queen is being referred to? I'd assume Victoria, but it could conceivably be Anne. | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 00:51 - Nov 18 with 4718 views | stainrods_elbow |
As a fellow pedant/editor, I feel you're pain/rage! (See what I did there?) [Post edited 18 Nov 2023 0:52]
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 07:06 - Nov 18 with 4666 views | PlanetHonneywood |
One thing is sure, an apostrophe is required somewhere in the name, and it's absence will eventually see a points deduction if ever the FA's punctuation police cotton on.
Equally, the printing costs alone of inserting an apostrophe would tip us over the FFP edge right now. Suggest we leave well alone, and see if we can blag it if rumbled. | |
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 07:22 - Nov 18 with 4659 views | HantsR |
When I sing 'you RRRs' I never use an apostrophe. | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 09:07 - Nov 18 with 4586 views | hubble |
It's Victoria. Queen's Park (in London) was named after her. | |
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 10:53 - Nov 18 with 4521 views | GloryHunter |
There are lots of Queen's Parks around the UK and the Commonwealth. Some of them have dropped the apostophe and some have kept it. Only ours seems to have a football team named after it though, according to Wiki, at least.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_Park | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 11:12 - Nov 18 with 4492 views | hubble |
I think you missed Queen's Park FC in Glasgow, which is named after the park and area. [Post edited 18 Nov 2023 13:03]
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 11:32 - Nov 18 with 4477 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Agreed.
As in photo's. | |
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 11:41 - Nov 18 with 4468 views | hubble |
No, that's wrong, Brian. "Photos" is not an omission, it's an abbreviation, and should never be apostrophised in that context.
An abbreviation is not the same as an omission. | |
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 11:55 - Nov 18 with 4455 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Apostrophes are used to denote abbreviations, too, no? | |
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 12:42 - Nov 18 with 4411 views | hubble |
No. It is sometimes done, but it's incorrect.
But you do use them in contractions though: don't, couldn't, wouldn't.
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| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 12:47 - Nov 18 with 4406 views | DannyPaddox |
A posh trophy we wunsh wun | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 13:55 - Nov 18 with 4373 views | Hastings_Hoops |
It’s all Hoos’s fault. | | | |
| Should it be Queen's Park Rangers? on 14:26 - Nov 18 with 4356 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Never knew that.
Apol's. | |
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