US Air Disappointingly rude

[Stifler's Mom]

Pluck Yew

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE FINGERS

Isn't history more fun when you know something about it?

Giving the Finger

Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future.

This famous weapon was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew").

Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, "See, we can still pluck yew!

"PLUCK YEW!"

Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodental fricative 'F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute!

It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird."

And yew thought yew knew everything

 

[blzr]

Didn't an ATA 757 run off the end of the runway at MDW a couple of months ago? Just because you are a test pilot doesn't mean you are a great pilot.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Re: Pluck Yew

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE FINGERS

Isn't history more fun when you know something about it?

Giving the Finger

Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future.

This famous weapon was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew").

Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, "See, we can still pluck yew!

"PLUCK YEW!"

Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodental fricative 'F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute!

It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird."

And yew thought yew knew everything

Why that is just about the most worthwhile, informative post I've read in these parts for the past month.

 

[crashpad]

Ditto that, but I only came here cause I thought the thread was:
"USAir disappointingly nude".

 

[ferlo]

xxxxx

 

[LearAv8r]

Peg

I guess US AIR can be summed:

"The beatings will continue until the moral improves"





Don't sweat it Drew, just an a$$hole and he will be looking for a job soon.
glad you and the wife enjoyed the dvd

Lear-

 

[AnimalTale]

I am still amazed how pilot's think their airlines are sooo invinsible. Remember this. If your airline is doing good right now; it does not mean it will be around in 10 years. Be proud of your profits and Kool-aid dispensing managers, but remember, times will always get tough and airlines will "threaten" to go out of business. (of course I hope not)

I remember how proud and boisterous the United guys where in the mid ninties. It kind of reminds me of the pride and "glow" the SWA PILOT'S have now. Count your blessings and realize not everybody has a chance to work for a particular airline. Also realize and empathisze with fledgling brothers at other airlines. It is no their choice to be in that situation, it just happened.

Airlines come and go NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU THINK YOUR AIRLINE IS INVINSIBLE. The only thing we have is our trade and the ability as pilot's not to "degrade it" and cut on each other.

 

[LearAv8r]

Airlines come and go NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU THINK YOUR AIRLINE IS INVINSIBLE. The only thing we have is our trade and the ability as pilot's not to "degrade it" and cut on each other

That's funny I didn't see anything in Pegasus' post about gloating. I think he was just surprised that some idiot would be flipping him the bird because his airline is in the toilet



Get a grip!

Most of us realize that nothing last forever and to appreciate it when things are good. His original post just proves that some people can be real jerks when THEY continue to make bad choices. The US Air thing is nothing new, they have been losing money for years.


Lear-

 

[AnimalTale]

i was not replying to pegasus's post. In fact, i think the usair guy waz a prik for flicking him off.

I just have noticed a little arrogance in pilots in the past and current, that their airlines are untouchable and their airline's growth is unstoppable. I just sit there and pray that they are right and dont have all their eggs in one basket.

Today's top airline could be tomorrow's sinking ship. By the way your assumption of USAIR is wrong. They were Wall Street's Darling in the mid 80's. (I never worked for them)

Sorry if u misunderstood me.

 

[Mugs]

I am still amazed how pilot's think their airlines are sooo invinsible. Remember this. If your airline is doing good right now; it does not mean it will be around in 10 years. Be proud of your profits and Kool-aid dispensing managers, but remember, times will always get tough and airlines will "threaten" to go out of business. (of course I hope not)

I remember how proud and boisterous the United guys where in the mid ninties. It kind of reminds me of the pride and "glow" the SWA PILOT'S have now. Count your blessings and realize not everybody has a chance to work for a particular airline. Also realize and empathisze with fledgling brothers at other airlines. It is no their choice to be in that situation, it just happened.

Airlines come and go NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU THINK YOUR AIRLINE IS INVINSIBLE. The only thing we have is our trade and the ability as pilot's not to "degrade it" and cut on each other.

After that "Pluck Yew" post, this is the best post I have read on here recently.

 

[AA717driver]

Geez, I'm going to have to get together with CSYmon and get our act together. We're amateur $hit-slingers compared with this bunch!TC

P.S.--Other than SWA, just about everyone who has been on top at varying times has acted like they $hit Haagen-Dazs. I have no beef with the U pilots but their agents gave my wife a bunch of $hit when she ID90'd on them(written on TWA ticket stock in the '90's). So "F" their agents!