Is that a boat I see?

[blythburgh]

Not if you are a Govt. Minister, it is a maritime asset.

Sometimes a different word is better than the one in usual use but at times it is best to call a spade a spade.

The berk on the radio this morning said "maritime asset" and added insult to injury by explaining what he was talking about.

[BeautifulSunshine]

Not if you are a Govt. Minister, it is a maritime asset.

Sometimes a different word is better than the one in usual use but at times it is best to call a spade a spade.

The berk on the radio this morning said "maritime asset" and added insult to injury by explaining what he was talking about.

He wanted to be sure everyone understood.

[macliam]

Not if you are a Govt. Minister, it is a maritime asset.

Sometimes a different word is better than the one in usual use but at times it is best to call a spade a spade.

The berk on the radio this morning said "maritime asset" and added insult to injury by explaining what he was talking about.

He wanted to be sure everyone understood.

So, if a Man explaining the obvious to a Woman is Mansplaining... what is that? Pillocksplaining?

[blythburgh]

maybe the poor man was not sure of the difference between a boat or a ship or thought as he was on Radio 4 he had to use bigger or less obvious words. But explain what he meant in case any ignoramuses had tuned in by mistake

[Chadwick]

Perhaps the industry terminology is 'maritime asset' for a sea-based item, to differentiate from land-based assets. And he used the jargon, then realised not everyone is familiar with it so explained.

We have a similar situation in my company. We rent vehicles, including articulated trailers. But when we say 'vehicle' we mean only units with an engine - not the detachable trailer. It can be confusing to anyone outside who uses the word 'vehicle' more freely.

[blythburgh]

Perhaps the industry terminology is 'maritime asset' for a sea-based item, to differentiate from land-based assets. And he used the jargon, then realised not everyone is familiar with it so explained.

We have a similar situation in my company. We rent vehicles, including articulated trailers. But when we say 'vehicle' we mean only units with an engine - not the detachable trailer. It can be confusing to anyone outside who uses the word 'vehicle' more freely.

I could understand if he was from the Ministry of Defence but he was Education.