WTF - Clapping when the plane lands.
Discussion
Prawnboy said:
Lost soul said:
Ki3r said:
It's people clapping at the end of a film at the cinema that pisses me off. No need for it.
nothing wrong with that if you enjoyed the film Do you clap at the end of an album your listening to?
or eastenders?
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Tradition is an excuse people use to carry on doing stupid stuff when they can't think of a proper, logical or decent reason to do it.
We eat turkey at Xmas out of tradition. It's crap. Not nearly as nice as chicken, beef or lamb. They sell very little of it the rest of the year.
But ask someone why they brush their teeth and they won't say it's tradition, they will get you good reasons for doing it.
ok - here's the "good" reason for doing it. The captain is in command of the ship and everyone on it bar the crew is his guest. He is merely acting as a considerate host in inviting some of his guests to dine with him. Some people consider this to be an invitation worth having, you plainly see anyone who performs a service for you as your servant, and therefore seem to think that dining with the "staff" is beneath you.We eat turkey at Xmas out of tradition. It's crap. Not nearly as nice as chicken, beef or lamb. They sell very little of it the rest of the year.
But ask someone why they brush their teeth and they won't say it's tradition, they will get you good reasons for doing it.
That's up to you but you'll find that the legal position is that the captain of a ship is both responsible for, and able to command, where necessary, the passengers on his ship. So by all means turn down his invitation if you wish (I'm quite sure he couldn't care less who he dines with) but if you start waving your loadsamoney wedge in his face and tell him to get back to "driving" the "boat" you can expect to be taking some early and extended shore leave, regardless of how much you paid for your cruise on lastminute.com.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
And another thing. My in laws went of a cruise and they were honoured to be invited to have dinner with the captain?!?!
Wtf is that all about. Never mind dinner with the captain. You have dinner, he drives the boat. That's the deal. He can have a chicken leg at the wheel.
Would they be honoured if they were in the back of a mini cab and the driver asked them to sit in the front and have a kebab with him. It's outrageous.
f
k off captain and drive the boat, like you're paid to.
Thank you sir, a real LOL moment Wtf is that all about. Never mind dinner with the captain. You have dinner, he drives the boat. That's the deal. He can have a chicken leg at the wheel.
Would they be honoured if they were in the back of a mini cab and the driver asked them to sit in the front and have a kebab with him. It's outrageous.
f
k off captain and drive the boat, like you're paid to.
driverrob said:
Jonjo91 said:
I've been on a flight where the male pilot announced his female co pilot would be landing the plane....everyone clapped and cheered when she got the wheels on the ground. I found it most bizarre.
Ditto.Egypt Air, about 12 years ago.
On landing there was a round of applause for the female pilot but then the plane didn't seem to be slowing down that much as you normally expect...... when some guy down the back shouted
"Middle pedal!!!! For f
k sake middle pedal luv!!!!!"....
MM93 said:
Lost soul said:
The performance I guess , like you would at a gig
Yeah but the people who made it aren't there to receive the applause, unlike at a gig, they hear you and appreciate it. No one is listening to you in the cinema haha
Blib said:
Many years ago, indeed back in the 70s, I flew to Tel Aviv on an EL AL plane.
When the plane landed, the vast majority on board burst into applause and singing. Many kissed the ground as they alighted from the steps. Some were in tears.
To be fair, you made it there without being hijacked or exploding.When the plane landed, the vast majority on board burst into applause and singing. Many kissed the ground as they alighted from the steps. Some were in tears.
HereBeMonsters said:
Blib said:
Many years ago, indeed back in the 70s, I flew to Tel Aviv on an EL AL plane.
When the plane landed, the vast majority on board burst into applause and singing. Many kissed the ground as they alighted from the steps. Some were in tears.
To be fair, you made it there without being hijacked or exploding.When the plane landed, the vast majority on board burst into applause and singing. Many kissed the ground as they alighted from the steps. Some were in tears.
croyde said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
And another thing. My in laws went of a cruise and they were honoured to be invited to have dinner with the captain?!?!
Wtf is that all about. Never mind dinner with the captain. You have dinner, he drives the boat. That's the deal. He can have a chicken leg at the wheel.
Would they be honoured if they were in the back of a mini cab and the driver asked them to sit in the front and have a kebab with him. It's outrageous.
fk off captain and drive the boat, like you're paid to.
Thank you sir, a real LOL moment Wtf is that all about. Never mind dinner with the captain. You have dinner, he drives the boat. That's the deal. He can have a chicken leg at the wheel.
Would they be honoured if they were in the back of a mini cab and the driver asked them to sit in the front and have a kebab with him. It's outrageous.
f
k off captain and drive the boat, like you're paid to.BHC said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Tradition is an excuse people use to carry on doing stupid stuff when they can't think of a proper, logical or decent reason to do it.
We eat turkey at Xmas out of tradition. It's crap. Not nearly as nice as chicken, beef or lamb. They sell very little of it the rest of the year.
But ask someone why they brush their teeth and they won't say it's tradition, they will get you good reasons for doing it.
Turkey isn't especially traditional in the UK.We eat turkey at Xmas out of tradition. It's crap. Not nearly as nice as chicken, beef or lamb. They sell very little of it the rest of the year.
But ask someone why they brush their teeth and they won't say it's tradition, they will get you good reasons for doing it.
Are you a turkey trying to play down Christmas?I've only experienced clapping in the cinema once, it was at the end of The King's Speech. I enjoyed the film, the clapping was a nice way to show appreciation. It was also a lot easier than finding out where the cast & crew live & standing outside their houses clapping for a few seconds at each one.
[quote=NeMiSiS]I clap every time.
I am not happy with flying in fact I try to conceal my terror, but it is still apparent.
I won't leave my seat unless I am told to, I won’t undo my seatbelt unless I'm told to, and I am uncomfortable with people moving around on the plane.
As for the captains little snippets of information, well this terrifies me, surely he should be concentrating on flying.
When the plane lands I clap fast and loud and stamp my feet with a rather manic laugh.
I also clap upon take off, this is more of a subdued clap and always on my own.
DanAir has a lot to answer for.
DAN DARE a real blast from the past you never clapped you fuggin kissed the runway like the pope
no fancey paint jobs on the planes just plety of red lead and gaffer tape
I am not happy with flying in fact I try to conceal my terror, but it is still apparent.
I won't leave my seat unless I am told to, I won’t undo my seatbelt unless I'm told to, and I am uncomfortable with people moving around on the plane.
As for the captains little snippets of information, well this terrifies me, surely he should be concentrating on flying.
When the plane lands I clap fast and loud and stamp my feet with a rather manic laugh.
I also clap upon take off, this is more of a subdued clap and always on my own.
DanAir has a lot to answer for.
DAN DARE a real blast from the past you never clapped you fuggin kissed the runway like the pope
no fancey paint jobs on the planes just plety of red lead and gaffer tape
dillenger said:
DAN DARE a real blast from the past you never clapped you fuggin kissed the runway like the pope
no fancey paint jobs on the planes just plety of red lead and gaffer tape
The same tape they would use on the seat backs to cover over the bite marks...no fancey paint jobs on the planes just plety of red lead and gaffer tape
In our family it was known as "Damned Air"
I only had the pleasure once. Don't remember much about the flight, only that a very young me was deeply unimpressed at the presentation of the 'plane compared to the BA flight I'd been on a few weeks before!
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