At least it seems we can rule out Putin being behind this apparent fall from height. I also hadn't heard of him, must admit, but it's very sad, for his age if nothing else (and possibly a r… (View Post)

You are Carrot Ironfoundersson and I claim my £5 etc. (But I am too!) (View Post)

On the semantics, I'd just take 'accident' to mean unintended, not unavoidable.* 'Crash' or 'collision' is more specific as to the type of accident, so there is tha… (View Post)

Good point re train and railway crashes. Most crashes are avoidable of course - just read today about the inquest evidence on the crash that killed those four young men in Wales, investigator saying … (View Post)

Stayed very near there for a week one year and saw several landings and taking-offs. Bucket list to do the flight myself one day (we had a load of kit to transport, so took the ferry). ETA: Or is it … (View Post)