>>> "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. > From: "Adrian Stott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "narrowboat" is a recently made-up "word " of no pedigree. The only > correct term for this object (i.e. a type of vessel designed to fit > the narrow canals) is "narrow boat". So there!
OK, enough already. I use Nb cause I like the way it looks, right or wrong I don't really care. I will continue to write it that way, as I have always done. If others want to write it another way, that's fine by me, so there :-) Regards, Andrew Web Site www.andrewdyke.co.uk Web Site www.mayorofevesham.co.uk
