Maseratis - Spotted

[sofasurfer]

Seriously?

C

Don't be too happy...Maserati seems to have an extra i

 

[Slowly]

Is there some way to take the apostrophe out of the title of this thread?

Its amazing how the apostrophe excites in it's ability to irk. The grocers down the road was, like all grocer's champions of it's misuse; applying it to plural's when it was the possessives prerogative, but wed better not get too distracted or well end up like Pistonheads/Mumsnet (should the latter be apostrophized*)?

*I've checked - with the z is the first spelling in the OED, though the spellchecker doesn't like it and the OED gives "also -ise" as the alternative!

Back to the thread - Black QP often in The Royal Crescent - outside the hotel yesterday evening.

 

[Contigo]

To be fair if it were Italian then it would be "Maserati" and no need for the s on the end. I did add an I as in Foci or Lexi but I guess that applies to Latin words or plurals ending in "us".

English never was my forte, too many rules and exceptions to rules.

 

[daverichardson]

When I first saw this thread I thought it was about a paint scheme and wondered who would dare.
Anyway what I write is not necessarily the same as what you read

 

[Doohickey]

Agreed that there shouldn't be an 's' at all!

Anyway, I think I've just seen Catman's (with the apostrophe in the correct place) car in the multi storey on Bond Street in Leeds.



Seriously, it was a GTS, HF14. You'll note that it's not parked in an actual space presumably to avoid dings. It's there most days.

 

[Slowly]

To be fair if it were Italian then it would be "Maserati" and no need for the s on the end. I did add an I as in Foci or Lexi but I guess that applies to Latin words or plurals ending in "us".

English never was my forte, too many rules and exceptions to rules.

Agree - nouns ending in an "i" in Italian do not change so one or several cars of this make would be "Maserati" whereas e.g. ice cream gelato -> gelati.

Thinking on it further, perhaps Pistonheads is AngryDadsnet...

No spots to add today but am confident of some tomorrow in Poole...

 

[CatmanV2]

Don't be too happy...Maserati seems to have an extra i

I know, that's why I was laughing

C

 

[CatmanV2]

To be fair if it were Italian then it would be "Maserati" and no need for the s on the end. I did add an I as in Foci or Lexi but I guess that applies to Latin words or plurals ending in "us".

English never was my forte, too many rules and exceptions to rules.

I appreciate it anyway, Phil. Thanks

C

 

[CatmanV2]

Its amazing how the apostrophe excites in it's ability to irk. The grocers down the road was, like all grocer's champions of it's misuse; applying it to plural's when it was the possessives prerogative, but wed better not get too distracted or well end up like Pistonheads/Mumsnet (should the latter be apostrophized*)?

*I've checked - with the z is the first spelling in the OED, though the spellchecker doesn't like it and the OED gives "also -ise" as the alternative!

Back to the thread - Black QP often in The Royal Crescent - outside the hotel yesterday evening.

I hate you with a passion you can only dream of

C

 

[Contigo]

Spotted on the M4 westbound near Theale exit.

 

[Slowly]

Spotted a few Maserati today and a 612, but didn't think to take a photo until I was in the van.

 

[Andyk]

Black GT at St Pierre golf club this morning around 0900.

 

[sofasurfer]

Spotted a few Maserati today and a 612, but didn't think to take a photo until I was in the van.

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That's Emblem right? Mine was inside waiting for me.

 

[Slowly]

That's Emblem right? Mine was inside waiting for me.

Indeed - waiting to get wet and dirty on the way home.. though the weather became quite good as the train crossed the New Forest so I hope you had a nice journey.

 

[sofasurfer]

Indeed - waiting to get wet and dirty on the way home.. though the weather became quite good as the train crossed the New Forest so I hope you had a nice journey.

Thankfully it cleared up as soon as we arrived. It was indeed a great journey back home...glad to be back in the GTS. Your car looked great by the way...what is it in for?

 

[Slowly]

Thanks, I didn't see the cars waiting collection inc yours, only a brief glimpse of the ones up on stands.
Big annual service, MOT, plus the usual minor bits and bobs which crop up - though the suspension was groaning as I crept over speed bumps/raised pedestrian crossings on holiday so I hope that that is the symptom of the lesser of two potential problems.

 

[CatmanV2]

White GranCab near the Royal Albert Hall last night. Parked next to a Cammo pattern Merc......

C

 

[GeoffCapes]

Even the missus spots Masers now!



Car park Ashford

 

[bigbob]

View attachment 39659Met a cousin today.

 

[Jon]

Black GranTurismo spotted in Sudbury about 10am today (got a wave!) VX**TOA - Anyone on here?

Also saw a 4200 (I think - it was high on a ramp) with a MAS registration in Grimaldi's in Halstead.

Was driving between Motts and Grimaldi's to get a few quotes on things I want done - estimates for £9,900 later..............