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Warrener Posted 20 years ago
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What is a god sent?

Airline industry's high fares allowed new discount carriers to swoop in. JetBle Airways and Britain's Ryanair, even if spantan, seem positively god sent.

What is a "god sent".

What's wrong with a spantan?
  

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The word is "spartan" not "spantan". "Spartan" is a reference to the old Greek city of Sparta, which had a reputation for despising comfort. Spartan conditions then are those with only the smallest degree of comfort.

— Jrdavis

  • The word is "spartan" not "spantan".
  • "Spartan" is a reference to the old Greek city of Sparta, which had a reputation for despising comfort.
  • Spartan conditions then are those with only the smallest degree of comfort.
  • A "spartan" airline might not offer you free food or drink on board, maybe not inflight movie either.
  • All you get is the basics.
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The word is "spartan" not "spantan". "Spartan" is a reference to the old Greek city of Sparta, which had a reputation for despising comfort. Spartan conditions then are those with only the smallest degree of comfort. A "spartan" airline might not offer you free food or drink on board, maybe not inflight movie either. All you get is the basics.

a "*** send" is a good thing. The metap
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Not that relevant but Ryanair is Irish, not British.
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"a gift from ***/big luck"
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