Bob8 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontown Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Christ. We need to get out don't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 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! "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave T said: Christ. We need to get out don't we? Yes, but when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintslass Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 47 minutes ago, Padge said: Don't get me started on pin number. Or PIP Payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Or pre-order.... Or u-turn... Or Wi-Fi.. Or road tax.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I think we can agree these examples are all very unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I literally explode when someone says “slightly unique” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 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? 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, gingerjon said: What's the plural of Lego, eh? Le’ go’ er "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 7 hours ago, JohnM said: Or pre-order.... Or u-turn... Or Wi-Fi.. Or road tax.. Forward planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Bob8 said: Le’ go’ er Did your wife tell you that or are you making it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, gingerjon said: What's the plural of Lego, eh? Verbs don't have a plural...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 39 minutes ago, longboard said: 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. To all intensive purposes that's just an example of self depreciating humour, just to be pacific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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