tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post6211980807455169660..comments2023-11-16T17:56:09.323-06:00Comments on The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks: "victory"bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08163733354894909762noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-76342921576091885462009-01-14T05:12:00.000-06:002009-01-14T05:12:00.000-06:00Yes, Dan S is right. If it was called _The Victor...Yes, Dan S is right. If it was called _The Victory Inn_ then its name would just refer to some unspecified victory. Calling it _The "Victory" Inn_ shows that it is named after the particular ship HMS Victory. In text descriptions of naval activities of this period, it is quite common to find the name of a ship without its HMS, but in quotes or italics instead.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426657215872924735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-3006928793460847172009-01-14T02:04:00.000-06:002009-01-14T02:04:00.000-06:00Dan S has got it. This sign does indeed make sense...Dan S has got it. This sign does indeed make sense.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258364949098053480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-35936043238685173832009-01-13T21:45:00.000-06:002009-01-13T21:45:00.000-06:00As PJR wrote, Nelson's flagship was HMS Victory, w...As PJR wrote, Nelson's flagship was HMS <I>Victory</I>, which sits, still in-commission, in Portsmouth harbor.<BR/><BR/>It appears that the signsmith was unable to render the vessel's name in italics on the inn's sign, so they chose, instead, to use quotation marks to render the proper name (<A HREF="http://books.google.com/books?id=AJDI7v4LQ8YC&pg=PA286&lpg=PA286&dq=vessel+names+italics&source=web&ots=s6Kl-Yjphd&sig=yZqQMgdXO01eMb7UKFYx4jpUTwg&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA286,M1" REL="nofollow">although underlining would have been more appropriate</A>, though odd on a sign).Dan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13351260802038749523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-42038294253280027282009-01-13T20:46:00.000-06:002009-01-13T20:46:00.000-06:00Perhaps they're simply quoting the British...Perhaps they're simply quoting the British...Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082942868736992552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-59877675056086783902009-01-13T20:35:00.000-06:002009-01-13T20:35:00.000-06:00Hold on a second, it was incredibly common in late...Hold on a second, it was incredibly common in late 19th and early 20th century advertisements to use quotes to emphasise a brand name, and that usage actually makes sense, since printers and sign writers didn't necessarily have fonts for different typefaces - since a 'font' was a ton of cold lead and mighty expensive! So I would call this an archaic or historical usage, rather than an illiterate one.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257102626351759822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-25102996764223218602009-01-13T19:09:00.000-06:002009-01-13T19:09:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.PJRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172200884823380084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-63832506261497903492009-01-13T18:42:00.000-06:002009-01-13T18:42:00.000-06:00Victory inn, like Victorian.Really guys? Although ...Victory inn, like Victorian.<BR/>Really guys? Although the arrogance of the "victory" inn does make me angry. pointing out your own pun. As if we're to naive to understand it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024316751524657731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-25562636214090759682009-01-13T14:55:00.000-06:002009-01-13T14:55:00.000-06:00I live in Brighton, and I suspect that it refers t...I live in Brighton, and I suspect that it refers to anyone who thinks that this pub is a victory in their search for a pleasant beer-consuming environment.<BR/><BR/>Hollow victory at best.Anthony Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929727134779538416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-48613346769224708252009-01-13T02:33:00.000-06:002009-01-13T02:33:00.000-06:00The definition of Victory is subjective. If you're...The definition of Victory is subjective. If you're thinking merely of price, The "Victory" Inn is a win for you but is it really worth all the asbestos?<BR/><BR/>Excellent blog by the way.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751106168975692244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-37747548251837025532009-01-12T23:55:00.000-06:002009-01-12T23:55:00.000-06:00Those damn French. So bizarre. I love this blog as...Those damn French. So bizarre. I love this blog as well. It rocks my metaphorical socks. :D<BR/><BR/>P.S. I am French so I am allowed to say such things, silly American.<BR/><BR/>P.P.S. I am also American. (I could go on but I will spare you)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09970320330019359584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-83922460892509736112009-01-12T23:52:00.000-06:002009-01-12T23:52:00.000-06:00OHHHHHHHHHH BURRRRRRRN DIIIIIIIIS DAAAAAAAMN NAAAA...OHHHHHHHHHH BURRRRRRRN DIIIIIIIIS DAAAAAAAMN NAAAAAAAAW<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the french are pretty uselessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14107862.post-76698587164580344372009-01-12T20:15:00.000-06:002009-01-12T20:15:00.000-06:00This is an awesome blog and this entry is fantasti...This is an awesome blog and this entry is fantastic! I hate-love bad grammar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953875821222195203noreply@blogger.com