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CarolAnn
United Kingdom
4861 Posts
Joined: 12 Apr 2004
Status: offline |  Posted - 07 Sep 2005 : 15:09:31  
| | Had an issue when organising a 'cot' for a guest recently, the poor girl didn't understand me until we eventually used the word 'crib', it is not like I didn't know that was the US preferred term, I just wasn't thinking, but interesting that us Brits do seem to know more of the US terms than the other way round isn't it? |
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Ray&Sarah
United Kingdom
10599 Posts
Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 07 Sep 2005 : 16:11:01
| Its quite amazing how many differences there actually are isn't it Carol.  |
Sarah
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E. Cosgrove
 United Kingdom
6390 Posts
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 07 Sep 2005 : 16:42:22
| I think in the US is a cot is equivalent to a camp bed. I heard recently on the news about the number of "cots" required for the refugees evacuated to Houston.
I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong. |
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Ray&Sarah
United Kingdom
10599 Posts
Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 07 Sep 2005 : 17:36:12
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Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
I think in the US is a cot is equivalent to a camp bed. I heard recently on the news about the number of "cots" required for the refugees evacuated to Houston.
I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.
Think you are correct Liz, we had a guest ask for if we had a cot and we talked at cross purposes for a while as I thought they mean't for a baby. |
Sarah
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dawn
 United Kingdom
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DiannaUK
United Kingdom
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ctgirlscout
USA
4068 Posts
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 07 Sep 2005 : 23:28:12
| quote:
Originally posted by CarolAnn
....interesting that us Brits do seem to know more of the US terms than the other way round isn't it?
Maybe it's because you spend a lot of time in the US? Most Americans never leave the country.
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resorthomerentals
USA
352 Posts
Joined: 15 Nov 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 12:29:53
| quote:
Originally posted by ctgirlscout
quote:
Originally posted by CarolAnn
....interesting that us Brits do seem to know more of the US terms than the other way round isn't it?
Maybe it's because you spend a lot of time in the US? Most Americans never leave the country.
Or because you are in this business. I didn't know any of the UK terms before first renting, and then owning a rental home (villa). |
Denise
http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-1568.aspx |
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brizzle
United Kingdom
1205 Posts
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 12:55:57
| I flip into American pretty easy when I hit Florida.
Cot becomes Crib, Pushchair becomes Stroller, Queue becomes Line, Bill becomes Check etc....
I also don't use double and triple when quoting numbers as that seems to confuse.
In the UK I wouldn't think twice before saying triple 9 but in the US I have to force myself to say 9 9 9....
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brizzle
United Kingdom
1205 Posts
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 13:17:30
| The first toilets when you hit Gatwick being one of them  .
After a week (or lifetime) of spotless facilities, for that to be one of the first things visitors see is a downright embarassment.
Brizzle.
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CarolAnn
United Kingdom
4861 Posts
Joined: 12 Apr 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Sep 2005 : 13:50:10
| quote:
Originally posted by brizzle
The first toilets when you hit Gatwick being one of them .
After a week (or lifetime) of spotless facilities, for that to be one of the first things visitors see is a downright embarassment.
Brizzle.
True enough Brizzle |
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