Incorrect term?

[Jonaldo]

When two planes fly close to each other and almost crash, this is called a 'near miss'.
Surely if the two planes nearly missed each other this means they actually did collide.

Discuss..




(oh and please add any other strange and possibly incorrect terms for us to talk about)

 

[Teh Krypt]

So true, should I contact the BBC or will you?

 

[BrassMonkey]

Why isn't 'phonetic' spelt the way it sounds?

 

[Apathy]

Oxymorons and anachronisms!

Record shop - when did you last buy a record?

Dial a phone number - do you even remember what a phone dial looks like?

a.
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[krait]

Originally posted by Apathy


Record shop - when did you last buy a record?

a.
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It's still applicable i suppose ,go in and buy a cd/dvd/tape then take it home and record it ,then take it back for a refund.

 

[mirieth]

Originally posted by Apathy

Record shop - when did you last buy a record?

I bought three yesterday, and I buy them regularly .

 

[Apathy]

Really? And where do you buy your 8-tracks from?

a.
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[tris-]

Originally posted by Omniscieous
When two planes fly close to each other and almost crash, this is called a 'near miss'.
Surely if the two planes nearly missed each other this means they actually did collide.

how do you work that out? if i throw an apple at you and it misses you by .1mm , then its near and it missed, near miss.

 

[mirieth]

Originally posted by Apathy
Really? And where do you buy your 8-tracks from?

a.
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8-tracks? I play my records on the record player I have on top of my stereo ;D

 

[Teh Krypt]

Re: Re: Incorrect term?

Originally posted by n3wbie
how do you work that out? if i throw an apple at you and it misses you by .1mm , then its near and it missed, near miss.

It all depends on ho you word it.

Oh the good old English language

 

[old.job]

Oh please, when they nearly collide it's a near hit.

When they hit you can say

" Ahhhh they nearly missed!"

 

[krait]

An informed opinion......................is that when someone tells you what to think ?

 

[Munkey-]

TEH PATRI0TS!

 

[mestoph]

Originally posted by Apathy

Dial a phone number - do you even remember what a phone dial looks like?

I have a new phone with a dial