to all u english speakers (1 Viewer)

[Srecka]

why drive in the parkway and park in the drive way ?!

 

Buy on AliExpress.com

[gray]

Why is it called a shipment when you send something by car, but when you put something on a boat, it's called cargo?

 

[Slagathor]

From Longman's English dictionary:

Cargo - The goods being carried in a ship, plane or truck.

Shipment - A load of goods sent by sea, road or air, or the act of sending cargo.

Supposedly the word "shipment" applies not only to sea transport but also road and air transport because of English (yes, them again ) influences. After all, they live on an island and it has major consequences on the language.

 

[gray]

Oh, thanks

 

[Slagathor]

May I suggest you buy your own dictionary? Cheap bastard

 

[Ali]

:LOL:
Erik that was a classic DRS --- Delayed Reaction Syndrome. After patiently explaining all that was required then you explode.

 

[gray]

++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
May I suggest you buy your own dictionary? Cheap bastard

Not as long as i have my peasants to look things up for me

hey i never told you to look it up. I have a dictionary if need be

 

[Slagathor]

A digital dictionary? Tell me, how high did you score on that geek test?

 

[gray]

The highest from what i've seen :geek:

As if you'd use a physical dictionary anymore

:geek:

 

[Slagathor]

Evidently. Books rule. Plus, a closet full of high standard books make you look intelligent

 

[gray]

Ahh see that's the thing, i have plenty of those, including dictionaries and plenty of programming books. I don't force myself to use them if i have a digital copy though :geek:

 

[Len]

English is very complicated.............

 

[gray]

It's easier than Thai as far as I'm concerned

I only knew about 3 phrases the whole time i was in Thailand :LOL: