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cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:17 pm

Where is this going???

Air Marshall!! AAAAIIIR Marshall...

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:45 pm

Chad, worry not...

The Americans have won!

Here is one reference:

http://ezinearticles.com/?We-or-Us&id=594789

CJ

4kilo · Post by **4kilo** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:54 pm

Sorry CJ, the adjective 'British' is modifying the pronoun 'us.'

The best test is to leave the adjective off.

I hope you don't seriously think the sentence should read, "Its called English because it belongs to we."!!!!

Now you have had your (American) English corrected by an engineer!

Pat

cnpeters · Post by **cnpeters** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:26 pm

Welcome, Duncan,
Great choice with the pets - a Siamese resides on my lap as I write this. We need to dilute the canine owners and their drooling, groin sniffing companions

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When you go out to the northwest, I hope you have a little time to check out Oregon and Washington - there is some beautiful country. And bring your checkbook for that new 'aluminium' toy - many have ordered on the spot after a visit to Van's and a test ride.
Carl

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:31 am

No Pat, it should read," Remember its called English because it belongs to, we the English".

Nevertheless... Dunk, I don't want you to be bashful about posting. I was just toying with you.

I promise not to open this can of worms again. Maybe a different one next time? Like the comparison between the -7 and the -9! Which do you think suits you better?

CJ

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:09 am

captain_john wrote:No Pat, it should read," Remember its called English because it belongs to, we the English".

Nevertheless... Dunk, I don't want you to be bashful about posting. I was just toying with you.

I promise not to open this can of worms again. Maybe a different one next time? Like the comparison between the -7 and the -9! Which do you think suits you better?

CJ

whaaaa? 'belongs to, we the English'? That's the most horrible place to put a comma evar!

dons · Post by **dons** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:16 pm

Good grief, where did I put that lid to this can

If the battles of the world never got more serious than misplaced letters, we would all be a whole lot better off. We are pretty lucky in North America about what we fight over, and how we fight about it.

duncan_e · Post by **duncan_e** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:16 pm

Sighs.

All of the preceeding posts just give weight to the argument that english should be left where it belongs, with the English. The people that gave the world Monty Python, Shakespeare and jazz.

OK I lied about that last one. But I'm pretty sure we could have given the world jazz, if only we'd really wanted to.

Now don't even get me started on who was responsible for the first powered flight.......

Duncan

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:44 pm

All this over a wafer thin mint!

CJ

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:35 pm

Well being as I was born in Bermuda originally a citizen of the UK, I have to side with Duncan here. But Duncan, you have to admit, no one has mangled the English language more than the Scots. I'm not even sure they are speaking English half the time.

I'm part Scottish.

At least the part that isn't Dutch.

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:03 am

All this over a wafer thin mint!

Look. I couldn't eat another thing. I'm absolutely stuffed. Bugger off.

duncan_e · Post by **duncan_e** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:56 pm

An 11,000 mile round trip to Portland, only to arrive as they closed the interstate because of flooding, cloud at 50ft and 50kn winds all meant no test flight.......but somehow sitting in the plane in the hanger got me there anyway.

Now back in the UK, have a brickie building my workshop inside the warehouse at work (don't ask), have bought tools and will imminently order the first bit of kit....but which.

HELP!

PS Purchase has been officially sanctioned by LV. Yay.

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:05 pm

which is entirely up to you! what are you looking for in an airplane?

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:18 pm

Duncan, welcome aboard, as you can see by the above it is a fun loving bunch. Just don't let them get to you.

So are you asking which model everyone recommends? Boy, that should get everyone going. Next you should ask about primer.

I am working on a 7A and am very happy with my decision. Is it correct that you are not allowed aerobatics in homebuilts? If so I would probably look hard at the 9. They are all nice airplanes, 7, 8, 9, A or taildragger. Get a tail kit and get started!

Post by **Spike** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:31 pm

What is it that you want to do? I have to be honest, if you decided on the manufacturer without knowing what you want to do, you have put the cart before the horse. Trust me on that one

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:39 pm

Oh boy this is getting fun. Now where did I put that popcorn.

Welcome to our insanity Duncan. The RV is is a great plane and flies very nicely.

Mind you don't lecture us colonists too much though. We're an uncouth lot and we might just show up in dreary old London and toss your tea and Queenie into the Thames while on a drunken binge. Heck, we might even bring the Aussies with us and really tie one on!

That said, welcome mate!

Hey John, I respect my cats for their dangerous tendencies. If they weighed a hundred pounds more I am pretty sure they would do some damage to me. They would definitely regret it afterwards though. They love their dad a lot!

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:22 am

Welcome Duncan

A couple of word differences I find interesting:

Aeroplane with three syllables is standard in the U.K. and was first coined in 1866 referring both to the vehicle and the wings' function. The prefix 'aero' is also preferred for related terms such as aerodrome, aeronautics. Airplane, with two syllables was first coined in 1906 is the primary U.S. spelling, used very rarely in the U.K. but is understood. Airplane is used most commonly in Canada, however aeroplane is not unknown, especially in parts of French Canada (aeroplane was originally a French loanword; the current French term is however avion).

Aluminium is the international standard in the sciences (IUPAC). The American spelling is nonetheless used by many American scientists. Davy, the element's discoverer, proposed both "alumium", and later "aluminum". The name "aluminium" was finally adopted to conform with the -ium ending of many elements.

These and others at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_a ... ifferences

duncan_e · Post by **duncan_e** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:02 pm

You see, the homebuild community in the UK is a fraction of the size it is in the US - no doubt thanks to our CAA (Civil Aviation Authority or Campaign against Aviation, depending on whether you work for them or just want to irritate them by flying). Also we have fewer suppliers etc to help us out. So choosing the biggest and best supported kit maker makes sense. Also I built a fibreglass car before - and so want to minimise the amount of grp work - so it had to be aluminium/aluminum (see....I can translate).

The difficult choice is 2 or 4 seats. The boy racer in me says 2. My company is footing the bill and wants 4, and LV has a 9 year old son so also votes for 4. It will probably be 4, probably, yes definitely probably.

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:13 am

duncan_e wrote:The difficult choice is 2 or 4 seats. The boy racer in me says 2. My company is footing the bill and wants 4, and LV has a 9 year old son so also votes for 4. It will probably be 4, probably, yes definitely probably.

Well paint me pink and call me Nancy. Did you say your company is paying for it?

Does your company need a short, irate IT manager?

That would be a no-brainer for the ol' air marshall. 4 seats it would be... and nicely appointed at that. The boy racer in you will be grinning from ear to ear even in the portly RV-10. Honest.

duncan_e · Post by **duncan_e** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:43 pm

Does your company need a short, irate IT manager?

Yes we do

....no wait, hell thats what I do for the bastards. What are they doing advertising my job.

No.....wait a sec........no, that must be it. I must be the boss. Yep, I call the shots (as well as 'managing' IT, HR, legal, finance, tea making, bottle washing and walking the dog we don't have.....).

Check out www.prismerp.co.za. Best software around. Honest.

Duncan

PS Am I allowed to advertise on here?

PPS Thanks for the advice. Definitely the 10. Definitely. No really definitely this time.

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