in flames; burning. synonyms: burning, alight, ablaze, blazing, aflame, in flames;
I think you'd be hard pressed to tell me that the sun isn't alight or ablaze.
The sun isn't on fire
I feel like you are [attempting] to split some weird pedantic hair with this one. Just because it isn't and oxygen reaction doesn't mean it isn't a giant fucking ball of flames. Or are you trying to say it isn't "on fire" because it "is fire"?
HSBC is British
Ahhh yes, the famous Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation of East Putney.
Actually, of london.
The Gods of wikipedia say: "HSBC Holdings plc is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest banks. It was founded in London in 1991 by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to act as a new group holding company
So say we all.
New York... when civilization falls apart, remember, we were way ahead of you. - David Letterman