Comments on: Where is Labour's Business Forum when its news website needs it?

By: weapepare

weapepare — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:45:50 +0000

Freight trains are sometimes illegally boarded by passengers who do not wish to pay money, or do not have the money to travel by ordinary means. This is referred to as "freighthopping" and is considered by some communities] to be a viable form of transport. A common way of boarding the train illegally is by sneaking into a train yard and stowing away in an unattended boxcar; a more dangerous practice is trying to catch a train "on the fly", that is, as it is moving, leading to occasional fatalities. Railroads treat it as trespassing and may prosecute it as such. Regional trains In some countries "piggy-back" trains or rolling highways are used: In the latter case trucks can drive straight onto the train and drive off again when the end destination is reached. A system like this is used through the Channel Tunnel between England and France, and for the trans-Alpine service between France and Italy (this service uses Modalohr road trailer carriers). "Piggy-back" trains are the fastest growing type of freight trains in the United States, where they are also known as "trailer on flatcar" or TOFC trains. Piggy-back trains require no special modifications to the vehicles being carried. An alternative type of "inter-modal" vehicle, known as a Roadrailer, is designed to be physically attached to the train. The original trailers were fitted with two sets of wheels вЂ” one set flanged, for the trailer to run connected to other such trailers as a rail vehicle in a train; and one set tyred, for use as the semi-trailer of a road vehicle. More modern trailers have only road wheels and are designed to be carried on specially adapted bogies (trucks) when moving on rails. The rechristening of the Wilmington station was scheduled to begin at noon, according to NBC Philadelphia. In the United States, trucks on public roads are limited to two trailers (two 28 ft (8.5 m) + a dolly to connect; the limit is 63 ft (19.2 m) end to end). Some states allow three trailers, although triples are usually restricted to less populous states such as Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Triples are used for long-distance less-than-truckload (LTL) freight hauling (in which case the trailers are shorter than a typical single-unit trailer) or resource hauling in the interior west (such as ore or aggregate). Triples are typically marked with "LONG LOAD" banners both front and rear. The term "road train" is not commonly used in the US. Eurotrains Euro rail ticket Cheap eurail pass European train schedules Travel train tickets

By: La Redoute

La Redoute — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:15:59 +0000

In reply to Genoveffa. They do so at the supermarket when dashing to the 'five items or less' queue which should, of course, be 'five items or fewer'.

By: Dem-ON

Dem-ON — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:37:35 +0000

In reply to Karlumanju l-Kbir.

Of course the Pope’s route will not be changed now. The tarmac works are now ready and there is no tarmac left to be laid on alternative routes.
As for your comment “mostrosita phallica azzurrina” – I think it is a very good advert to viagra – it even has its color.

By: Dem-ON

Dem-ON — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:34:20 +0000

In reply to Genoveffa.

Thank God they write in English, not Spanish. In Spanish, question marks are put in front and at the end of a question. That would make the dosage of interrogation marks from Maltastar lethal.

I actually liked a statement by Gordon Brown during the party leaders’ TV debate in the UK yesterday, and I thought it applies to Labour (and Maltastar) who have now been in opposition for 20+ years. “This is not question time. It is answer time.”

After all those years, Maltastar should stop asking questions and start answering about Labour’s policy.

By: Dem-ON

Dem-ON — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:07:10 +0000

In reply to Alan. Is that "F'ghoxx Gonzipn@ in the last line? My decoder is not giving me that one.

By: Dem-ON

Dem-ON — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:04:55 +0000

In reply to lino. The vessels can be scheduled by MEPA, I suppose, if they are old and of some historic value. Astrid Vella would know more about that.

By: Dem-ON

Dem-ON — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:03:26 +0000

In reply to Ray Borg. Ray, ma che cazz?

By: red-nose

red-nose — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:11:55 +0000

In reply to Il-Cop. I would like to know what their "strong point" is. I will hazard a guess -- bluffing; cheating, and lying.

By: marika mifsud

marika mifsud — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:56:12 +0000

To be honest I never think whether to use ‘less’ or ‘fewer’, it just comes automatically. I had completely forgotten the grammatical rule.

I’m sure there are people for whom English is their second language who can manage to write a decent report – it just seems that few of them contribute to TYOM or Maltastar.

By: Genoveffa

Genoveffa — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:23:23 +0000

In reply to Chris.

No Daphne you count the notes or the coins not the money. You do not say you have ten moneys in your wallet do you?

[Daphne – I knew this would turn into a long one. Yes, you can count money, though what you are actually counting is the physical coins and notes. But you are still counting the money. On the other hand, you can’t count rain or sea-water (have you ever heard anyone say ‘I’m counting the rain?’). You can only count drops. Sand is another ambiguous one. Technically, it’s countable because it’s made up of disparate units (grains) but in practical terms it’s not countable at all, so it’s less sand and fewer grains of sand. But these are things that are learned only through exposure to correct use of English. I don’t think anyone ever sits down and says, ‘Right now, can I count this? OK, then, so it should be fewer not less.’]