Re: British aviation terminology

In article <45f88466$0$32279$c3e8da3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Nigel Heather" <nigel@<NO_SPAM>the-heathers.co.uk> wrote:

Can't say I've seen the use of the word 'Airplane' used much in the UK -
except for the Leslie Nielsen films (movies).

Sometimes I think the Americans have the right words or spelling and
sometimes the english.

But my favourite proof that the yanks get it wrong sometimes is ....

UK >> LASER = Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation

US >> LAZER = Light Amplification by the Ztimulated Emission of Radiation

Actually that's not quite true; I always see it spelled laser (not
capitalized, generally) here in the 'states as well. Can't speak for the
knuckle-draggers and/or mouth-breathers..... grins (all in good fun)

---Stephen
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