Passport query relating to Top Gear "Nativity" episode

[SurreyGuy]

Firstly, what a BRILLIANT episode this was!

However, one thing that was mentioned more than once (but not explained) was that each of the guys had two passports.

Can anyone tell me why that was, please?

[tillyh345]

Your last paragraph illustrates exactly as I was saying - inciteful

[DTCwordfan]

Tilly - it is actually a pseudo-word. The Oxford dictionary does not carry it.

[sandyRoe]

Or the ghetto that is Gaza?

[DTCwordfan]

and neither does the Chambers.

[tillyh345]

but the urban dictionary does - get down with the kids!! ha ha

[milly143]

Moving off topic slightly, I thought that was one of the worst 'specials' of Top Gear I've ever seen.

[DTCwordfan]

I saw a fair part of it, Sandy, and that wasn't so self evident as they came in from the north though Syria and Jordan. However, one of the disconcerting things was the shots of them on the border and the walls that were constructed between the frontiers. Almost 1960s Berlin-esque in nature - or what Bush started with Mexico and is continuing down in the Lone Star State and its neighbours.

Hope that isn't controversial for you Corby or Tilly?

[AlBags]

I had two passports some time ago.
Quite legitemately.

[DTCwordfan]

I agree with you Milly, and perhaps why I wasn't totally focused on it...... It wasn't of their previous 'quality' and entertainment. And the bit with the Mother Mary was awfully tacky, cheap and almost insulting to Christianity.

It was, however, better than the garbage on other channels.

[THECORBYLOON]

I do read the links and I seen that it said not strictly pejorative but did you see the heading of the category? I agree that the terms you used did add some flavour but then again, vomit has a flavour. With regards to average IQ, have you sent the e-mail to yir mucker at Royal Mail?

[DTCwordfan]

And so did I and the Israeli one also doubled up for going into South Africa under Apartheid - with the main one reserved for Nigeria et al. Somehow the Nigerians did catch up with a colleague of mine who had two passports, again in his case South Africa, and he spent 4 days in a Lagos prison before he was 'sprung.'

[naomi24]

tilly, I think inciteful is an excellently descriptive non-word. I use it as a matter of course. ;o)

I didn't see the programme, but some people do have two passports - and I speak from experience.

[sandyRoe]

I had two, an Irish and a UK one.

[sandyRoe]

Back to the prog. What did Clarkson & co make of the political situation out there?

[DTCwordfan]

Good definition, naomi, a non-word.

The definition in the urban dictionary does suggest it is of American origin. Even though it technically has no meaning in English, I do recognise that language evolves.

We were chatting today about some of the phrases that have no rhyme or reason in American or English - "dragged through a hedgerow" referring to someone's state of dress having collapsed my American friends into hysterics......and there are plenty that come this way. Inciteful maybe one... I would suggest there are other words.


With that, I am going to be 'arrogant' and clam up - as I want to turn this pc over to Radio 5 Sports and go and listen to the Test Match so as to enjoy a little of the English working over our ex-colonial mates, a rare event of pleasure I will accept.

[DTCwordfan]

Not much, surprise surprise, other than their difficulties of shooting in Syria and then having to show the footing to the Israeli authorities....they seem to get in though!

[tillyh345]

Have u noticed how he has avoided once again Corbyloons question re his email to his mates at Royal Mail? Perhaps hes realised that he got it all wrong in the end, and has no reason to complain.

[237SJ]

People in some jobs where they have to travel frequently get dispensation to have two passports. I`ve got two passports. Both are valid at the moment and the one that expires in August next year has a US visa in it that will be valid for another 2 years so I will have to carry it around until 2013 even though it`s expired.

[AlBags]

I had two current English ones. Go figure ; )

[DTCwordfan]

Tilly I have not got it wrong......if you want to be personal, yes you are one of my targets for the folk who want everything spelt out in completely arid language, a bit like the countryside the Top Gear folk went through in this episode, which wasn't one of their best.

Did you actually watch the episode and if so, what happened to the May in Syria? I think that this is more personal on your part.