Assume v. Presume

[EEPhil]

Would that be a parrot that's met its maker? Arguments are next door.

No, it's resting. Do you want the five minute argument or the full half-hour?

 

[gomezz]

Apropos a recent spat, I wonder what the opinions are on the threshold percentage for what qualifies as a "vast majority"?

Depends on context. For a political issue it could be as little at 51/49%

 

[Black Hole]

Question: does the set of all chickens include cockerels?

 

[Black Hole]

Estate agent-speak (Homes Under The Hammer): "reconfigurated"

Jeez.

 

[EEPhil]

Local pub being transformed into "Hickory's" Advertising blurb and exterior signs: "Opening Hours. We'll be open & smokin' 8 days a week". Americans, always messing with units. (Hundredweight, gallons etc). I didn't know they'd introduced an eight day week. What is this eighth day called? And, when you look at the full opening hours, why is it not listed? False advertising!

 

[gomezz]

I thought it was The Beatles who introduced us to the eight day week?

 

[EEPhil]

Not a fan of the Beatles, so wouldn't know.

 

[Black Hole]

Crossword clue: Collects (7)

Answer: Uplifts

Huh?

 

[gomezz]

The opposite of Delivers = Downdrops.

 

[trog]

Crossword clue: Collects (7)

Answer: Uplifts

Huh?

Blame it on the Jocks and Kiwi's

uplift in British English​

verb(ʌpˈlɪft )(transitive)
1.
to raise; elevate; lift up
2.
to raise morally, spiritually, culturally, etc
3. Scottish and New Zealand
to collect (a passenger, parcel, etc); pick up

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/uplift

 

[trog]

The opposite of Delivers = Downdrops.

Opposite? don't you mean the same as? Downdrops would be the opposite of uplifts if it was valid however Drops off could be the opposite of uplifts.

 

[Black Hole]

3. Scottish and New Zealand
to collect (a passenger, parcel, etc); pick up

That's awful! It's typical of the Sunday quick crossword that the setters use synonyms at the very bottom of the dictionary entry. There were only a couple of words which fitted the letters, and that was one of them, but I couldn't see the connection.

Sounds like porch piracy to me.

The opposite of Delivers = Downdrops.

I understand what you mean!

 

[EEPhil]

The opposite of Delivers = Downdrops.

I understand what you mean!

That went over my head, the back gate and landed, broken, on my path!

 

[prpr]

Fuel is very commonly "uplifted" into aeroplane tanks.