Monday 6 February 2012

Mayday

----- from a flyer

People in trouble use the word "mayday," derived from the French word "m'aidez" which means "help me." The French had more planes in the air in the early 1900s than other countries. Eventually the word was Anglicized and everyone started using it.

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous7 February 2012 at 07:39

    Thank you Chris, particularly pertinent to us right now.
    Mum

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  2. Anonymous11 February 2012 at 10:48

    Wow, totally did not put that together. Thanks Chris!

    - Teri

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