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  • 'Greengrocer's Apostrophe comes really into its own, when he writes' Peach's 'or' Turnip's ', where perfectly good plurals exist:' Peachs ',' Turnips '.

    Guy Fawkes' blog guidoadmin 2009

  • I keep all my veggies including avocado's in zipped cool bags in the garden shed, I know it may sound odd, but I've found they keep for ages, I think the temperature is probably similar to my Dad's "cold room" he had when he had his Greengrocer shop, 40 years ago.

    Avocado, Tomato, Edamame, and Red Onion Salad Recipe with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette Kalyn Denny 2009

  • There was a little two-wheeled cart inscribed with the name of Thomas Lobb, Greengrocer, New Malden, with a smashed wheel and an abandoned tin trunk; there was a straw hat trampled into the now hardened mud, and at the top of West Hill a lot of blood-stained glass about the overturned water trough.

    The War of The Worlds H. G. Wells 2009

  • That pocket of North Fitzroy is a foodie haven; if you haven't had brunch at The Greengrocer, and finished it off by picking up a block of Green & Black's chocolate, then I say, go treat yourself!

    Archive 2007-01-01 Niki 2007

  • She built herself up from the daughter of a Greengrocer to the leader of Britain as its first female Prime Mininister, and throughout her career she battled the male institution and came through several key historical moments.

    Filmstalker: The best Biographical films 2007

  • That pocket of North Fitzroy is a foodie haven; if you haven't had brunch at The Greengrocer, and finished it off by picking up a block of Green & Black's chocolate, then I say, go treat yourself!

    Best doughnut in Melbourne? Niki 2007

  • Greengrocer or Miss Butcher, and fancy they have had rather a pleasant evening.

    The Fitz-Boodle Papers 2006

  • I bought some at The Greengrocer, for $7 for 100 gram block!

    Unusual Lindt flavours for Christmas Niki 2006

  • Greengrocer, New Malden, with a smashed wheel and an abandoned tin trunk; there was a straw hat trampled into the now hardened mud, and at the top of West Hill a lot of blood-stained glass about the overturned water trough.

    The War of the Worlds Herbert George 2006

  • "Greengrocer business, Clare Street," he explained.

    Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker Marguerite Bryant

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