Fear of death or injury

[Cormanus]

Why the dickens did you bring that up?

How could he possibly have guessed, or is this "wrapping in jeweller's cotton" part of some never ending historical slide? What a horrible thought.

Warning: this post may contain the hint of a pun.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Why the dickens did you bring that up?

How could he possibly have guessed, or is this "wrapping in jeweller's cotton" part of some never ending historical slide? What a horrible thought.

Warning: this post may contain the hint of a pun.

I hope you googled that up. If not, then not only are you a gentleman, you are also a scholar. And that's scary.

Quote:part of some never ending historical slide?. I am afraid so.

Cheers

[Tortuga_imp]

Wow, I put the iPad down to get some much needed sleep, and come back to find my Fear of Dying thread has morphed into 'Ariel Combat of WWII' and finally some pommie-bashing and weird poetry...

This place gets a bit surreal at times, I love that.

[the Ferret]

Ok, what is a Pommie?

[Tortuga_imp]

Ok, what is a Pommie?

A derogatory slang word used by dirty crims and convicts to describe the fine Englishman of the species.

[the Ferret]

I will allow, as long as it doesn't offend. (hand hovering over edit button)

And while I am there lets please refrain from using dirty words everyone, don't want the site to turn into bar talk. It has been mentioned to me that more of it seems to be popping up lately.

[Tortuga_imp]

I will allow, as long as it doesn't offend. (hand hovering over edit button)

And while I am there lets please refrain from using dirty words everyone, don't want the site to turn into bar talk. It has been mentioned to me that more of it seems to be popping up lately.

No it doesn't offend me (or any other Brit that I could think of). It's just a name like 'Limey' or 'Yank'.

We don't need to be overly politically correct or it becomes like any other facet of life these days!

[redbirds_imp]

My late father was flying reconnaissance in a Mustang when he was shot down. Waste of a plane. He spent the rest of the war in a POW camp.

Very good thread this, centered on risk taking. For those with an interest in WWII aircraft and the Spitfire especially, a link to a short film about US reconnaissance pilots who flew the iconic plane.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/ie3SrjLlcUY

My apologies for getting off topic a bit.

[MFGUSA_imp]

Fighter Aircraft relate to Motorcycles better than anything else imaginable. From what I've read many WWII pilots acquired military surplus Harleys in order to continue their comradery with their buddies after the war. You're all smart guys and would know that anyways so why would fighter aircraft be off topic with bikes and the fear of death? This is all a good read so far.

Any one here read "A Question of Honor"? Enormously good book regarding the Kosciuszko Squadron during the BoB.

Ferret, I see none of the words on Carlins' list present so what's the cut off?...Crap maybe?

[the Ferret]

I've deleted a couple from Carlin's list most probably never saw but I'd say anything that has to do with the release of the kidneys or bowels, or someone that would have sex with your mother, the ones we most likely use in everyday conversation when just the men are together, but not in mixed company

You know, the ones we wouldn't use with our mother and kids sitting at the Thanksgiving Dinner table.