Guy Morgan wrote... ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >>Adrian Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> "Andrew Dyke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> I am about to get the GIG Sid Arkless Memorial Tankard ( the one >>>> that is awarded for the most noteworthy journey to the GIG site ) >>>> engraved. Just to make sure it's correct, can someone please confirm >>>> the spelling 2005 Nb Zephyr and 2006 Nb Albion. >> >>> Surely those "b"s should be capitalised? Compare with "SS" for "Steam >>> Ship". >> >>I would suggest not. NB would be Narrow Boat, whereas both Zephyr and >>Albion are Narrowboats. >> >Without re-opening the thread re whether our botas are narrowboats or >narrow boats, then if Bob is correct it should surely be N Zephyr etc as >Narrowboat is one word. >IMHO it shoulkd either be NB or nb but not Nb > Mister, Doctor and Company are abbreviated to Mr., Dr. and Co., not MR. DR. and CO., so I can't see why Narrowboat shouldn't be abbreviated to Nb. -- Martin Clark
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