Quad is, of course, an abbreviation for quadrangle. Probably in a misguided effort to out-Tanaqui Tanaqui, Ian is being needlessly pedantic by insisting on the apostrophies. Next time I try to fit my pram' on the 'bus, I'll remember him.

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