Aircraft have hangars so are hangared overnight.

(Railway) engines have sheds so are _______ overnight.

Any guesses?

Answer is “stabled”.
Railway engines were once known as “iron horses”.

I confess – I am a railway enthusiast.

We really do have to allow for idiots these days, don’t we? And that was 20 years ago and it’s worse now. “Warning: Food gets hot when heated.” (

And, with that, I think I have another contender for “The things that really annoy you” thread! 😀

Er… I take it that Plane station is out then:D

A spectacular case of missing the point! 😀

PMN – Yes, he does go on a bit… :D:D
I gave that link to my old English teacher (and to a Professor of English); both were in agreement with the author of the article.

[Rant Mode ON]

Another five:

1. Conspiracy theorists. Get a job.
2. Fuel prices.
3. (C)rap music. Where’s the damn tune?
4. “On the spot” live news reports where there is clearly nothing happening.
5. People who refer to a railway station as a “train station“.*

*It really does make me cringe to actually write that. I now need a stiff drink.

[Rant Mode OFF]

Despite having the proverbial tin ear when it comes to music, even I can see that there is clearly no similarity between the songs. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

…People that leave the photocopier set to reduce 200%, extra dark, A3 paper, 99 copies…

I wasn’t aware that we were former work colleagues! :D:D:D

Five more:

1. Reality T.V. programmes.
2. Katie Price. I detest that fake excuse of a woman.
3. Redundancy.
4. Boy racer types in souped-up Citroen Saxos, etc. with a dustbin for an exhaust.
5. Cyclists who behave in an ill-mannered, inconsiderate and downright dangerous manner, thus giving us law-abiding ones a bad name.

BSG-75, I hope your Mum is recovering well…

Sorry, GA… I got a wee bit carried away…

A subject that is quite close to my heart.
I too lost a partner to a terminal illness. Aged 22.

On my medical records, there is a short paragraph to the effect that, “if in the event of permanent brain damage or injury, resulting in severe or total loss of faculties – DNR.” (I forget the exact wording).

..If you can read it without wanting to kill them both and burn down their palaces you are better people than I…

No. That is exactly the way I felt.

Moggy, I am sorry for your loss. And thank you for posting those links.

In a similar vein to Future Pilot’s post, there used to be (maybe still is) a scaffolding company in the Nottingham area. Their slogan?
“For the best erection”.

EDIT: After asking around, it would appear that the company in question was called Tubitt Scaffolding.