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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

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ORIGINAL: Terminus

Hey Onime, how would you translate "apperatchik"? Is that even how it's spelled?

My idea is that it translates (roughly) into "technocrat"?

Not really. It comes from the idea of a member of the government apparatus. So functionary or civil servant would probably be closest. The reason it has such a negative connotation is because it implies a "don't look at me, I just work here" individual, generally lacking humanity or sympathy for his fellow man.

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

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ORIGINAL: Terminus

Hey Onime, how would you translate "apperatchik"? Is that even how it's spelled?

My idea is that it translates (roughly) into "technocrat"?

Not really. It comes from the idea of a member of the government apparatus. So functionary or civil servant would probably be closest. The reason it has such a negative connotation is because it implies a "don't look at me, I just work here" individual, generally lacking humanity or sympathy for his fellow man.

We had (I mean we still have ) those here as well..


Leo "Apollo11"

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ORIGINAL: sprior

I don't think there's an RN ship that hasn't crashed into something.

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sounds like someone will be spending a lot of time on the beach

"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

So, is it a bad day to walk into work and ask "so, how about them Yankees?".

Mike

"Good times will set you free" - Jimmy Buffett

"They need more rum punch" - Me


Artwork by The Amazing Dixie

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ORIGINAL: sprior

This is from the Beeb's cover of Astute's boo-boo

"We have a brand new method of controlling the submarine, which is by platform management system, rather than the old conventional way of doing everything of using your hands.

I wonder if they has a BSOD?

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Escaped crocodile sparked panic which brought down passenger plane killing British pilot and 19 others

by Daily Mail UK

An escaped crocodile caused a plane crash that killed a British co-pilot and 19 others on board, it emerged yesterday.

The small plane was thrown off balance by a stampede of passengers trying to avoid the reptile.

First Officer Chris Wilson, 39, died alongside Belgian pilot Danny Philemotte, 62, when the twin-engined plane crashed into a house a few hundred yards from its destination in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It has only now emerged that a lone survivor apparently told investigators about the crocodile.


Crash scene: Nineteen passengers and the pilot were killed in the light aircraft when it came down in the Congo:




Panic: The sole survivor told investigators that the crocodile had caused all the passengers to flee to the front of the aircraft, causing it to flip:




The plane came down despite no apparent mechanical problems during an internal flight from the capital, Kinshasa, to Bandundu regional airport on August 25.

A report by news organisation Jeune Afrique stated: 'According to the inquiry report and the testimony of the only survivor, the crash happened because of a panic sparked by the escape of a crocodile hidden in a sports bag.

'One of the passengers had hidden the animal, which he planned to sell, in a big sports bag, from which the reptile escaped as the plane began its descent into Bandundu.

'The terrified air hostess hurried towards the cockpit, followed by the passengers.'

The plane was then sent off-balance 'despite the desperate efforts of the pilot', said the report.

'The crocodile survived the crash before being cut up with a machete.'

The occupants of the property the plane crashed into were away.

Mr Wilson's mother Jean, 78, paid tribute to her son in her local paper in Shurdington, Gloucestershire.

She said: 'He loved flying and he worked hard to fulfil his dream of becoming a pilot. He had three jobs at once just to pay for his training. He absolutely adored flying.

'I’m very proud of him for working so hard. He loved life and did everything he could to achieve his dream.

'There have been so many messages from people he has known through the years. We didn’t realise so many people cared for him.'

The plane was a Czech-made Let L-410 Turbolet, one of more than 1,100 produced as short-range transport aircraft and used mainly for passenger services.


A crocodile like this one was sneaked on to the plane by a passenger in a large sports bag. It is believed to have escaped as the plane came into land:




Crash: The Let 410 turbo prop plane hit the ground just short of the regional airport of Bandundu (file picture):

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P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE

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ORIGINAL: USS America

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

So, is it a bad day to walk into work and ask "so, how about them Yankees?".

Not yet, but hopefully Monday will be.

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They apparently can't find their way around the place...

"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.

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ORIGINAL: sprior

This is from the Beeb's cover of Astute's boo-boo

"We have a brand new method of controlling the submarine, which is by platform management system, rather than the old conventional way of doing everything of using your hands.

I wonder if they has a BSOD?

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

"Look, Ma, no hands."

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

Oh my...

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Escaped crocodile sparked panic which brought down passenger plane killing British pilot and 19 others

by Daily Mail UK

An escaped crocodile caused a plane crash that killed a British co-pilot and 19 others on board, it emerged yesterday.

The small plane was thrown off balance by a stampede of passengers trying to avoid the reptile.

First Officer Chris Wilson, 39, died alongside Belgian pilot Danny Philemotte, 62, when the twin-engined plane crashed into a house a few hundred yards from its destination in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It has only now emerged that a lone survivor apparently told investigators about the crocodile.


Crash scene: Nineteen passengers and the pilot were killed in the light aircraft when it came down in the Congo:




Panic: The sole survivor told investigators that the crocodile had caused all the passengers to flee to the front of the aircraft, causing it to flip:




The plane came down despite no apparent mechanical problems during an internal flight from the capital, Kinshasa, to Bandundu regional airport on August 25.

A report by news organisation Jeune Afrique stated: 'According to the inquiry report and the testimony of the only survivor, the crash happened because of a panic sparked by the escape of a crocodile hidden in a sports bag.

'One of the passengers had hidden the animal, which he planned to sell, in a big sports bag, from which the reptile escaped as the plane began its descent into Bandundu.

'The terrified air hostess hurried towards the cockpit, followed by the passengers.'

The plane was then sent off-balance 'despite the desperate efforts of the pilot', said the report.

'The crocodile survived the crash before being cut up with a machete.'

The occupants of the property the plane crashed into were away.

Mr Wilson's mother Jean, 78, paid tribute to her son in her local paper in Shurdington, Gloucestershire.

She said: 'He loved flying and he worked hard to fulfil his dream of becoming a pilot. He had three jobs at once just to pay for his training. He absolutely adored flying.

'I’m very proud of him for working so hard. He loved life and did everything he could to achieve his dream.

'There have been so many messages from people he has known through the years. We didn’t realise so many people cared for him.'

The plane was a Czech-made Let L-410 Turbolet, one of more than 1,100 produced as short-range transport aircraft and used mainly for passenger services.


A crocodile like this one was sneaked on to the plane by a passenger in a large sports bag. It is believed to have escaped as the plane came into land:




Crash: The Let 410 turbo prop plane hit the ground just short of the regional airport of Bandundu (file picture):

Leo "Apollo11"

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What does BSOD mean?

"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

Oh my...

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Escaped crocodile sparked panic which brought down passenger plane killing British pilot and 19 others

by Daily Mail UK

An escaped crocodile caused a plane crash that killed a British co-pilot and 19 others on board, it emerged yesterday.

The small plane was thrown off balance by a stampede of passengers trying to avoid the reptile.

First Officer Chris Wilson, 39, died alongside Belgian pilot Danny Philemotte, 62, when the twin-engined plane crashed into a house a few hundred yards from its destination in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It has only now emerged that a lone survivor apparently told investigators about the crocodile.


Crash scene: Nineteen passengers and the pilot were killed in the light aircraft when it came down in the Congo:




Panic: The sole survivor told investigators that the crocodile had caused all the passengers to flee to the front of the aircraft, causing it to flip:




The plane came down despite no apparent mechanical problems during an internal flight from the capital, Kinshasa, to Bandundu regional airport on August 25.

A report by news organisation Jeune Afrique stated: 'According to the inquiry report and the testimony of the only survivor, the crash happened because of a panic sparked by the escape of a crocodile hidden in a sports bag.

'One of the passengers had hidden the animal, which he planned to sell, in a big sports bag, from which the reptile escaped as the plane began its descent into Bandundu.

'The terrified air hostess hurried towards the cockpit, followed by the passengers.'

The plane was then sent off-balance 'despite the desperate efforts of the pilot', said the report.

'The crocodile survived the crash before being cut up with a machete.'

The occupants of the property the plane crashed into were away.

Mr Wilson's mother Jean, 78, paid tribute to her son in her local paper in Shurdington, Gloucestershire.

She said: 'He loved flying and he worked hard to fulfil his dream of becoming a pilot. He had three jobs at once just to pay for his training. He absolutely adored flying.

'I’m very proud of him for working so hard. He loved life and did everything he could to achieve his dream.

'There have been so many messages from people he has known through the years. We didn’t realise so many people cared for him.'

The plane was a Czech-made Let L-410 Turbolet, one of more than 1,100 produced as short-range transport aircraft and used mainly for passenger services.


A crocodile like this one was sneaked on to the plane by a passenger in a large sports bag. It is believed to have escaped as the plane came into land:




Crash: The Let 410 turbo prop plane hit the ground just short of the regional airport of Bandundu (file picture):

Leo "Apollo11"

" Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room. " President Muffley

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ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk

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ORIGINAL: USS America

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

So, is it a bad day to walk into work and ask "so, how about them Yankees?".

Not yet, but hopefully Monday will be.

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