tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959572660131652003.post3491606884415482339..comments2024-03-27T14:45:18.603-07:00Comments on The Far Corner Cafe: Wait for it - Wait for it...Pliny-the-in-Betweenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580900408227953736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959572660131652003.post-81576687995023905642018-02-11T09:48:02.944-08:002018-02-11T09:48:02.944-08:00According to a couple of sources, you are correct....According to a couple of sources, you are correct. It's said three times to eliminate ambiguity.Pliny-the-in-Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580900408227953736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959572660131652003.post-61216034238006766042018-02-11T07:10:08.701-08:002018-02-11T07:10:08.701-08:00The question is, is the call-sign mayday derived f...The question is, is the call-sign mayday derived from the French m'aidez (help me)?<br /><br />Regards.<br />Acolyte of Sagan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959572660131652003.post-49550300937052927522018-02-08T08:39:09.548-08:002018-02-08T08:39:09.548-08:00Was this one too subtle? Or did it just take a sec...Was this one too subtle? Or did it just take a sec?<br /><br />SPOILER ALERT!<br /><br />the international call sign for an aviation emergency is mayday, mayday, mayday (one word). The big Soviet era military parades took place on May Day (International workers day).Pliny-the-in-Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580900408227953736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959572660131652003.post-62752934632687325692018-02-07T10:11:15.610-08:002018-02-07T10:11:15.610-08:00A fine pun indeed. It starts with a hint of confu...A fine pun indeed. It starts with a hint of confusion, followed by a midtone of frustration and cogitation and ends with a deep groan.Pliny-the-in-Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580900408227953736noreply@blogger.com