@staticmethod
def plural_fmt(name, cnt):
    """
        pluralize name if necessary and combine with cnt
        :param name: str name of the item type
        :param cnt: int number items of this type
        :return: str name and cnt joined
        """
    if cnt == 1:
        return '{} {}'.format(cnt, name)
    else:
        return '{} {}s'.format(cnt, name)
