I will never stop being irritated that people continue to refer to boats, ships and cars as “she” and “her”. They’re not female, they’re inanimate objects. It just sounds dumb.https://twitter.com/alibunkallsky/status/938685342634463232 …
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now you are just being contrary for the sake of it!
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No, I'm not! If it's about personalising inanimate objects, why wouldn't at least some of them be masculine? Why are they all feminine?
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Because of the affection that men have for women. In wartime it’s a vital emotional anchoring expression.
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Women aren't inanimate objects.
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Nobody said they were inanimate. It’s an emotional projection to call an aircraft or ship “She” My wife pictured some years ago.pic.twitter.com/f4o6z7qRxF
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We shall just disregard the hundreds of years of tradition. Tradition is a very large part of the make up of soldiers, sailors and airman and women all over the world. If you think it unimportant it is clear you are far removed from what makes the Armed forces what they are
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I have two cars, one of each. Breeding pair.
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My mate had a car he called Raymond. Some guys do give their cars boys names, not always a girl.
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