| Re: Ooh look, someone else using the description '4x4', the BBC. |
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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Feb 27, 2008 01:28
Doug (Doug riseup.net>) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:
>>> Experts are calling for the Nissan Navara to be recalled after it
>>> scored just one star out of five in the Euro NCap test."
>> Erm doug the BBC are using the term to describe one specific vehicle.
> And can also be applied to similar vehicles of other makes. Why do you
> imagine then that the term 4x4 can only be applied to a Nissan Navara?
It can. It can be used to describe anything with four wheels, all driven.
The BBC are using it to describe one particular vehicle, because that's
what that article is about. (Well, two - the Isuzu Rodeo's also been
slagged)
>> You use it to describe a range of vehicles; some of which are not even
>> 4x4s or gas guzzles
> More lies? Evidence?
> I have sought to challenge the sort of semantics that is being used here
> and now in this thread to try to excuse what is commonly known as a 4x4
> in common modern parlance, meaning a zonking great, gas guzzling
> monstrosity of a car which is top heavy and is also called an SUV in
> USA and a Chelsea Tractor here.
Right. So why don't YOU use those terms?
Accept it, Duhg, "4x4" does NOT mean what you're using it to mean. Mind
you, neither do "hypocrite", "anarchy" or many other terms you regularly
use...
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