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pshrynk · 06-05-2009, 03:50 PM

Generally biscuits are somewhat less sweet than cookies, however.

What?

We've moved on from biccies?

Dang.

yvanleterrible · 06-05-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Generally biscuits are somewhat less sweet than cookies, however.

What?

We've moved on from biccies?

Dang.

Not biscuits, beesqwee, in French means cookie. UK's a neighbo(u)r and it shows in more ways I thought of.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-05-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

*sigh* got that covered. I'm confused over the jet confusion

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Originally Posted by Curly

Aye, sorry 'bout that, posting at the same time.

I'm unclear on the airplane as well.

B52 bomber. Which I recognised before noticing that WDE had included it as a clue to the youtube vid (the B52s did Love shack)

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Generally biscuits are somewhat less sweet than cookies, however.

What?

We've moved on from biccies?

Dang.

I have some chocolate butter biccies

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Not biscuits, beesqwee, in French means cookie. UK's a neighbo(u)r and it shows in more ways I thought of.

I think the best reply I can come up with is 1066 and all that

badgoodDeb · 06-05-2009, 05:04 PM

And we're supposed to recognize that that plane is a B52 bomber, and not just a plane? Sheesh!

My husband was amused when I told him that a blue pickup truck with rust, looked like one he had sold. It was the wrong brand -- but hey, it was a pickup, and blue, and rusty! They all look alike.....

Greg Anos · 06-05-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

And we're supposed to recognize that that plane is a B52 bomber, and not just a plane? Sheesh!

My husband was amused when I told him that a blue pickup truck with rust, looked like one he had sold. It was the wrong brand -- but hey, it was a pickup, and blue, and rusty! They all look alike.....

Just like we're supposed to know the difference between baking soda and baking powder....

Peverel · 06-05-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Just like we're supposed to know the difference between baking soda and baking powder....

There's a difference?

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

There's a difference?

Well, you could always read the labels.

Not quite like recognizing a plane.

I remember, years and years ago, seeing a poster. (bear with me here.)

It was silhouettes of planes, as tho you were looking up at them from the ground. Each type of plane had a different silhouette, and the idea was to be able to recognize what was flying over you.

Obviously this was during WWII and the planes were war planes.

I always thought that was a neat thing........to be able to glance up and know what was flying overhead.

Does anyone else remember one of these?

pshrynk · 06-05-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Well, you could always read the labels.

Not quite like recognizing a plane.

I remember, years and years ago, seeing a poster. (bear with me here.)

It was silhouettes of planes, as tho you were looking up at them from the ground. Each type of plane had a different silhouette, and the idea was to be able to recognize what was flying over you.

Obviously this was during WWII and the planes were war planes.

I always thought that was a neat thing........to be able to glance up and know what was flying overhead.

Does anyone else remember one of these?

Father Goose -- one of the great WWII "spoofs".

Peverel · 06-05-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Well, you could always read the labels.

Not quite like recognizing a plane.

I remember, years and years ago, seeing a poster. (bear with me here.)

It was silhouettes of planes, as tho you were looking up at them from the ground. Each type of plane had a different silhouette, and the idea was to be able to recognize what was flying over you.

Obviously this was during WWII and the planes were war planes.

I always thought that was a neat thing........to be able to glance up and know what was flying overhead.

Does anyone else remember one of these?

Please Please don't take this the wrong way but......

I remember my Dad showing them to me as a kid at a Museum (I think it was the Imperial War Museum but I am not sure) and him telling me that him and his mates used to try to learn them all. (He grew up during the war).

Whenever I see one in a book or on TV I have very fond memories of my Dad telling me that story

oh and just found this with a google search:

it covered American, British and German planes apparently

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

Please Please don't take this the wrong way but......

I remember my Dad showing them to me as a kid at a Museum (I think it was the Imperial War Museum but I am not sure) and him telling me that him and his mates used to try to learn them all. (He grew up during the war).

Whenever I see one in a book or on TV I have very fond memories of my Dad telling me that story

oh and just found this with a google search:

it covered American, British and German planes apparently

Why on earth would I take it the wrong way? If you are referring to the age thing, no, it doesn't bother me at all. I was born in '48, well after the "War to End All Wars" (Ha!) ended, but grew up with reminders all around.

Its great that you have such wonderful memories of you dad.

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 05:34 PM

Here is one, but not the one I was thinking of........

Peverel · 06-05-2009, 05:37 PM

I managed to find this one:

desertgrandma · 06-05-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

I managed to find this one:

Thats it!! Thanks for finding it.

Peverel · 06-05-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Thats it!! Thanks for finding it.

Wow what luck - someone is obviously looking out for you :glancesupinareverentmanner:

kazbates · 06-05-2009, 05:51 PM

DGma - The darn Karma police won't let me send you some feel better Karma

, so I'll just say that I'm sorry for your troubles and hope things start looking up soon.

06-05-2009, 05:34 PM	#5576
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Here is one, but not the one I was thinking of........ Attached Thumbnails

06-05-2009, 05:37 PM	#5577
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	I managed to find this one: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Peverel; 06-05-2009 at 05:46 PM. Reason: 'cause DGma taught me my spellings

06-05-2009, 03:50 PM	#5566
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Generally biscuits are somewhat less sweet than cookies, however. What? We've moved on from biccies? Dang.

06-05-2009, 05:04 PM	#5569
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	And we're supposed to recognize that that plane is a B52 bomber, and not just a plane? Sheesh! My husband was amused when I told him that a blue pickup truck with rust, looked like one he had sold. It was the wrong brand -- but hey, it was a pickup, and blue, and rusty! They all look alike.....

06-05-2009, 05:51 PM	#5580
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	DGma - The darn Karma police won't let me send you some feel better Karma , so I'll just say that I'm sorry for your troubles and hope things start looking up soon.