Bob8 6,120 Report post Posted March 26 It is driving me to distraction. Epi- means surface. So, the epicentre is the location on the surface of an event occuring above or below that point. And, as for "global pandemic'! What has become of Radio 4. Quote "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilsontown 441 Report post Posted March 26 Indeed - the epicentre of an earthquake being the point on the Earth's surface closest to the hypocentre or focus of the earthquake. Most of the time in the papers you will see the hypocentre incorrectly labelled as the epicentre, but given all the other stuff they get wrong that's fairly trivial. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave T 15,443 Report post Posted March 26 Christ. We need to get out don't we? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob8 6,120 Report post Posted March 26 4 minutes ago, Dave T said: Christ. We need to get out don't we? We need to burn down BBC Radio 4! We must form a Skype-based, socially distanced, angry mob! 1 1 Quote "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave T 15,443 Report post Posted March 26 10 minutes ago, Bob8 said: We need to burn down BBC Radio 4! We must form a Skype-based, socially distanced, angry mob! I'd love to mate, but I dont *think* we are allowed to drive... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 5,520 Report post Posted March 26 13 minutes ago, Dave T said: I'd love to mate, but I dont *think* we are allowed to drive... Depends if you were told by "A" spokesman or "The" spokesman. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Padge 5,525 Report post Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Bob8 said: It is driving me to distraction. Epi- means surface. So, the epicentre is the location on the surface of an event occuring above or below that point. And, as for "global pandemic'! What has become of Radio 4. Don't get me started on pin number. 2 Quote Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc 226 Report post Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Dave T said: Christ. We need to get out don't we? Yes, but when? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saintslass 3,712 Report post Posted March 26 51 minutes ago, Shadow said: Depends if you were told by "A" spokesman or "The" spokesman. You would be witty if you didn't have to keep relying on taking the pee out of me for your laughs. Anyone can do that pet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 5,520 Report post Posted March 26 10 minutes ago, Saintslass said: You would be witty if you didn't have to keep relying on taking the pee out of me for your laughs. Anyone can do that pet. You make it so easy and I can’t resist an open goal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 5,520 Report post Posted March 26 18 minutes ago, Padge said: Don't get me started on pin number. And the biggest supermarket chain in the country is “Tesco” NOT “Tesco’s” 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,445 Report post Posted March 26 47 minutes ago, Padge said: Don't get me started on pin number. Or PIP Payment. Quote Sex and Money are like Oxygen They're not important until you're not getting enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM 6,668 Report post Posted March 27 Or pre-order.... Or u-turn... Or Wi-Fi.. Or road tax.. Quote Four legs good - two legs bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copa 4,066 Report post Posted March 27 3 hours ago, JohnM said: Or pre-order.... Or u-turn... Or Wi-Fi.. Or road tax.. U-turn is a particular type of turn so I can understand ... *** segue **** if you want to freak out on the road.. go to Melbourne and you’ll learn about hook turns. I fear the day I use one of those intersections in Melbourne. People from interstate can be seen on the footpath just watching it in action. This is a Melbourne hook turn sign. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnoco 7,164 Report post Posted March 27 It’s like equidistant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 5,520 Report post Posted March 27 I think we can agree these examples are all very unique. 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 5,520 Report post Posted March 27 I literally explode when someone says “slightly unique” 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 11,802 Report post Posted March 27 8 hours ago, Shadow said: And the biggest supermarket chain in the country is “Tesco” NOT “Tesco’s” What's the plural of Lego, eh? Quote Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob8 6,120 Report post Posted March 27 10 minutes ago, gingerjon said: What's the plural of Lego, eh? Le’ go’ er Quote "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM 6,668 Report post Posted March 27 3 hours ago, Copa said: U-turn is a particular type of turn so I can understand ... *** segue **** if you want to freak out on the road.. go to Melbourne and you’ll learn about hook turns. I fear the day I use one of those intersections in Melbourne. People from interstate can be seen on the footpath just watching it in action. This is a Melbourne hook turn sign. U turn being the current media favourite for any change in direction, however slight the deviation. Quote Four legs good - two legs bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longboard 1,450 Report post Posted March 27 7 hours ago, JohnM said: Or pre-order.... Or u-turn... Or Wi-Fi.. Or road tax.. Forward planning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 5,520 Report post Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Bob8 said: Le’ go’ er Did your wife tell you that or are you making it up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longboard 1,450 Report post Posted March 27 11 hours ago, Padge said: Don't get me started on pin number. I once heard a functionary refer to a, "Personal identification PIN number." 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les Tonks Sidestep 2,037 Report post Posted March 27 2 hours ago, gingerjon said: What's the plural of Lego, eh? Verbs don't have a plural...... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longboard 1,450 Report post Posted March 27 13 hours ago, Bob8 said: It is driving me to distraction. Epi- means surface. So, the epicentre is the location on the surface of an event occuring above or below that point. And, as for "global pandemic'! What has become of Radio 4. I can defiantly say that Radio 4 journalists should of done a better job in understanding the pandemic word. I aren't being a pedent, or clever, or anything like. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
