PGSan Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Geoffggi said: As it is written Good idea, but sadly meaningless! One cannot “pronounce as it is written’ since written English gives little guidance on pronunciation. So ask once again: how do you, personally yourself alone, pronounce the following? minute brass route Bumrungrad (My naughty screen reader started that last off with a slang word for my posterior and finished with a short-form word for a postgraduate (student). But I use neither of those pronunciations.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Lotus's....? How s'stupid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted February 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: 12,089 7-Eleven outlets That's just within 10 miles of my house. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted February 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Yes, I get it, really funny! ???? I teach English here and have lived here for along time. Just saying final sounds of words are problematic for Thais. Lotus's is at the extreme end of difficult. Of course when one is using the possessive s and the proper noun ends in s there are two acceptable forms. Example: Jesus's and Jesus'. Both have the same sound and are difficult for second language learners. As is Lotus's. No Thai will say this. Edited February 16, 2021 by dinsdale 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, gunderhill said: note the total adherence to yellow also Smart corporate dress, and a visual reminder of what we stand for, and it aint a red tie or shirt Edited February 16, 2021 by RJRS1301 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 28 minutes ago, dinsdale said: Horse. Whore. Understand? Sorry if too esoteric for you. Having a laugh ok. You can lead a whore to culture But you can't make them think. Dorothy Parker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 i think it should be rebranded to how its known in common tounge, LO TUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, KannikaP said: Do they ever consult a proper English speaker when thinking up these logos? Answer....NO! Why would they? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herwin1234 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 lol. hilarious. a supermarket changes its name and thats enough to become the most populair topic on the farang forum filled with the usual dumbass replies and halfbaked cringy jokes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 At least once they come to their sense('s) they can just peel off the end bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, herwin1234 said: lol. hilarious. a supermarket changes its name and thats enough to become the most populair topic on the farang forum filled with the usual dumbass replies and halfbaked cringy jokes. And your's is by far the best! Good on you H, keep the humor coming, you are such fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, taotoo said: At least once they come to their sense('s) they can just peel off the end bit. They richer than you will ever be, so they can name the company whatever the combined PR dept says. ???? Bet they focus tested it on local consumers mostly Thai I would expect and rightly so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: What’s in a name? Tesco Lotus in Thailand rebrands to “Lotus’s” (no, really) Wrong. The CP Group bought-out Tesco Lotus in a controversial deal. It is CP renaming their acquisition not Tesco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 They could have rebranded Tesco Lotus as " Lotus C " I will leave you to guess what the "C " stands for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masterton Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 hours ago, 2530Ubon said: No, spelt is correct when using British English Otherwise known as "English" ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, PatOngo said: Well blimey, if I was sat inside and you was stood outside, would it matter if it was Lotus or Lotus's? .....was sitting.............................were standing............. And in real English it would be 'Cor Blimey' not Well..........LOL Edited February 16, 2021 by KannikaP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xonax Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Why not just name it Lotus' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, KannikaP said: Is the plural of Lotus not Loti? LOL That's blatant declensionism, assuming it's second declension. It could be third declension, in which case the plural would be Lotora (as in corpus/corpora), or even fourth declension, Lotūs (as in manus/manūs). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Not sure the intent behind "Lotus's" As an English word it's grammatical nonsense. If it is to be a possessive form, then "Lotus'. " If to be plural and unique, then "Lotuses." Given CP's vast commercial monopoly that eats competition, "Tesco Locust" makes more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Srikcir said: Not sure the intent behind "Lotus's" As an English word it's grammatical nonsense. If it is to be a possessive form, then "Lotus'. " If to be plural and unique, then "Lotuses." Given CP's vast commercial monopoly that eats competition, "Tesco Locust" makes more sense. What is Sainsbury's and why are the grammar Nazis not protesting? Old man Sainsbury long gone, replaced by a PLC board of directors. Just think of it as a chain of shops owned by a pretty lady named Lotus. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: Simple Motivate Agile Responsible Transformative and Sustainability Add unimaginably boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Who cares price is what matters! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Oxx said: That's blatant declensionism, assuming it's second declension. It could be third declension, in which case the plural would be Lotora (as in corpus/corpora), or even fourth declension, Lotūs (as in manus/manūs). According to OED, as Lotus is from Latin, the plural is Loti. But it can be Anglicised into Lotuses, unless you are referring to the car where the company has said that Lotus is their plural. Have a good year Oxx. Edited February 16, 2021 by KannikaP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 A postraphic apocalypse, even native speakers often err, pucker lipsh now for "I'm off to slopping at Rotus Teerak", easy PC CP R us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, KannikaP said: According to OED, as Lotus is from Latin, the plural is Loti. But it can be Anglicised into Lotuses, unless you are referring to the car where the company has said that Lotus is their plural. Have a good year Oxx. lavo, lavare, lavi, lotus #1 verb conjugation: 1st conjugation Definitions: soak So non hippopotamus carnorundum Always try the septem undecies (7-11) Forum Famila Family Mart or lexivae immersit Lotus The soapy bath !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 7 hours ago, KannikaP said: Do they ever consult a proper English speaker when thinking up these logos? Answer....NO! For that matter Why change the name /logo on everything . that must cost Millions off $ Are they for real or just stupid,, Nah ,,the customer pays for that in the end . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I see Lotus cars has also been sold to the Chinese. Is it something about the name 'Lotus' they like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Monday said: What is Sainsbury's and why are the grammar Nazis not protesting? Old man Sainsbury long gone, replaced by a PLC board of directors. Just think of it as a chain of shops owned by a pretty lady named Lotus. And most folk in UK say they are going to Tesco'S anyway. But Lotus'S looks and sounds daft, to me. Please explain what Nazis have to do with a person correcting someone else's grammar please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsp64 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 7 hours ago, spiekerjozef said: Who paid for all their penguin outfits? ....and lapel badges and yellow ties...wasy to see where their loyalties lay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrfill Posted February 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, KannikaP said: And most folk in UK say they are going to Tesco'S anyway. But Lotus'S looks and sounds daft, to me. Please explain what Nazis have to do with a person correcting someone else's grammar please. They're the sort of people who would complain about starting a sentence with a conjunction. ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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