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Originally Posted by AccyMad
There was a question on The Chase a couple of days ago asking what form of transport was Gresley known for a) trains b) aeroplanes c) cars
did they answer the question correctly or was the answer that it was before i was born.
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I am pleasantly surprised that the question above was actually written correctly! I have always referred to an “Aeroplane” as taught by my parents and as spelt in the question. I do get frustrated by the use of “Plane”, even on the BBC News, to describe a heavier than air flying machine. My parents taught me the difference: A “Plane” is either a genus of tree or a tool used in joinery to shave a piece of wood down to size!
