Airline Saftey Messages Important !

[Jetranger]

The Truth about Airline Saftey Messages - NO JOKE - very very Important !

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdPy5Ikn7dw[/youtube]

[jphespe]

Jet, you have entirely tooooo much time on your hands! But I love it!!!! Thanks for sharing

Many laughs..
Jim Hespe

[Fozzer]

I love it, I love it, I love it.... ....!

My biggest gripe, regarding Folks trying to sound; "Very Important"....
Mostly reserved for; "Very Important Folks In Charge Of Something".

Politicians.
Police.
Firemen.
Ambulance.
Lawyers.
Council Employees.
The European Union.
Your Boss.
...etc...

Weather Man: "Precipitation is within sight"...eg: "Its going to rain any time soon!".... ...!
Police Officer: "The subject has now been declared deceased"...eg: "He's bloody dead!".... ...!

I'm amazes me, that although the audience laughs at it...they all still persist in using the awful, extra phrases at every opportunity!

Paul...."Plain English" Rules!.... ...!

[G.K.]

Very good indeed.

The use of jargon get's right on my thingies.

another one: Since when has trucking or haulage become "Logistics"??
and another: The use of "Solution" as in a shelf or cupboard becoming a "Storage Solution"

...Jeez the world is going stupid.

[Hawkeye07]

Very good indeed.

The use of jargon get's right on my thingies.

another one: Since when has trucking or haulage become "Logistics"??
and another: The use of "Solution" as in a shelf or cupboard becoming a "Storage Solution"

...Jeez the world is going stupid.

And let's not forget "SYSTEM" if it's not a "SOLUTION" it's a friggin' "SYSTEM" How the hell can something be a system when it only has one part! OR - It's not a cleaning system it's a bucket and a sponge!

Another favorite of mine is "ALLEGED" The alleged murderer killed himself after shooting several classmates. If he was the only one with a gun in the place I guess he was probably the killer wasn't he?

Realtors are another group that's good at smoke and mirrors. "For Sale- A DETACHED Townhouse" If it's detached it's not a townhouse! A townhouse is one of a row of houses joined by common sidewalls.

Another Realtor marketing ploy ... The buildings where I live are called the "Terrace Condominiums". The definition of Condominium is...a multiple-unit complex, the units of which are individually owned, each owner receiving a recordable deed to the individual unit purchased, including the right to sell, mortgage, etc., Where does it say APARTMENTS FOR RENT in that definition? The correct terminology is "Terrace Apartments" but that doesn't sound nearly as classy as Condominiums does it?

Oh, and how often have you heard "...and all the carpeting has been upgraded." Upgraded from what, bare wood floors? If you got any cheaper than this stuff it would come in a Do It Yourself kit!


Hawkeye ...and don't get me started on "Politically Correct"

[H]

Well, you've hit on a major peeve of mine since our "english" wouldn't be understood by my Ango-Saxon English ancestors from around the time of William the Bastard Conqueror (actually, one of my nephews is a descendant of his from his dad's side).
How about the slogan (and a term oft used elsewise) , "Kills bugs dead!" Why would you need to kill a dead bug?
Another phrase I detest, now quite prevelant, "...sleeping with/together," when sleeping is definitely not what they were/are doing! I've slept with my mom many times (remember waking up in her arms when I was an infant)...
how many parents have slept with their children -- and certainly weren't doing what the phrase is being used for! If they are doing so there is a major problem -- and sleeping doesn't describe it!

There's a few others but I' ve vented enough for now.

[Fozzer]

"At this moment in time....".......equals; "NOW"!

".....it is almost exactly"......its either "Almost", or "Exactly"...but NOT BOTH!

...and my all-time pet peeve.... ....
Folks who constantly use the term; "Genre", to make themselves appear, and sound, very clever and intelligent.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genre

Paul....I'll think up a few more in a minute.... ...!

[Sprocket]

Well, me from Afrikaans roots, and the missus pure bred English, leads us to some "differences" of opinions sometimes.

Like, I call it a "Zink"..she insists it is a "Sink", the thing in the kitchen that you wash the dishes in.

Help me here please - Which is it then?

Jan

[Hagar]

Well, me from Afrikaans roots, and the missus pure bred English, leads us to some "differences" of opinions sometimes.

Like, I call it a "Zink"..she insists it is a "Sink", the thing in the kitchen that you wash the dishes in.

Help me here please - Which is it then?

Jan

Listen to UK & US pronunciation here --> http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/sink

...and my all-time pet peeve.... ....
Folks who constantly use the term; "Genre", to make themselves appear, and sound, very clever and intelligent.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genre

One of my pet hates too.

[Fozzer]

Listen to UK & US pronunciation here --> http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/sink

"American English"?....a contradiction in terms, methinks?..... ... ...!

Basil: A Herb used in cooking....>>>

English: Bahzil.
American: Bayzil.

...and don't get me started on: "Tomato"!.... ...!

Paul.... .... ...!

[Sprocket]

Listen to UK & US pronunciation here --> http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/sink

Hmmm. Sounds like I've lost this one. "English" is more with an "S" I'd say, whilst my pronunciation is more of a "Z" like the American pronunciation.
Either way, I won't be changing my ways though..that would be akin to admitting I'm wrong. Ain't gonna happen.

Jan

[Fozzer]

I think that the sound of words has a lot to do with the natural muscles of the face, particularly the mouth and jaw-bone!

I find that I have to contort the lower portion of my face into all sorts of unnatural shapes to mimic other accents....(Its fun!).... ...!

The spelling of the words look the same, but what the face muscles produce makes the word sound completely different!

Paul...and now for my Alabama accent....followed by my Aussie accent!...... ... ...!

Thread Title:
English: Safety.
American: Saftey.

..... ....!

[FlexibleFlier]

Then, of course, the is the "final approach"...

But my favorite abuse of the language is still the ubiquitous use of the word "like". Isn't anything itself anymore? Like, I mean, ...

[Steve M]

Hmmm...

At the end of the day
Moreover
In the hereafter
Beyond stupid
Gone away
Overkill
Anyways

[Fozzer]

Will we ever see the end of the awful ritual.....>>>

....."Gimme five!"..... ...!

Paul.