You know, when I was a young kid and Ford Escorts were popular, I thought that 'a police escort' meant they'd let someone borrow/hop in one of their patrol cars. Mind you, I also assum… (View Post)

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)