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blott

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Posted - 16 Mar 2002 : 16:25:30

In UK a tractor is something you use in farming (with implement attachments) to plough/plow(?) and carry hay around with massive rear wheels and small front wheels (don't know what I'm describing in US terminology), not something attached to a lorry. An articulated lorry is usually called an 'artic' in UK for short (or even just a lorry).

I expect bum bag does sound a bit odd but, err, don't know quite how to put this, fanny means something entirely different in the UK!

Blott

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Posted - 16 Mar 2002 : 19:56:05

My 8 year old "I live and breathe Nicklodeon" daugther tells me that "hiney" means bottom (or butt or fanny).

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fiona

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Posted - 17 Mar 2002 : 00:21:49

I can't say I care for bum bag, but anyone asking to look in my fanny bag would get a very tart response.

Fiona

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bonnie

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Posted - 29 May 2002 : 19:35:49

Blott, no more than two weeks ago I was looking for a rental for clients and a women who returned my call had the toughest British accent I could not understand her for anything, i felt terrible but I just could not understand any thing she said. She even asked for me three times before It actually dawned on me it was Bonnie she was saying. I didn't rent from her because of the language barrior we had . On the other hand the man I rented from for myself Roger was very easy to talk to and understandable. I am a NewYorker and didn;t realize I HAD any accent until the first time to Florida and a man asked if we were from NY we said yes....how could you know that?? His reply was your accent! We all laughed and said we don;t have an accent.....you do! Bonnie

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bonnie

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Posted - 29 May 2002 : 19:38:17

Also just to let you know Fanny in Africa means the female body part. A bum bag here would mean a homeless person's bags. Bonnie

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blott

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Posted - 30 May 2002 : 09:45:51

Bonnie

Fanny means exactly the same in UK as in Africa then.

Blott

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bonnie

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Posted - 31 May 2002 : 13:03:28

I think from now on I may use another word for fanny then!!!! Hinney, bottom, or maybe I'll just stick to BUTT. Bonnie

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caroline

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Posted - 24 Sep 2002 : 21:19:25

We came unstuck in Home Depot when we wanted to buy some raw plugs (we were hanging pictures) after a very graphic demonstration of exactly what we intended to do with our raw plugs!! the bemused assistant exclaimed "OH - you mean plastic anchors!" .........so now we know

Caroline

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MMFAN

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Posted - 26 Sep 2002 : 22:01:50

I take it from a recent posting in another forum that being called a "prat" is not a good thing?

Is a "prat" "cheeky"?

Stuart

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floridadreamvilla.co.uk

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Posted - 26 Sep 2002 : 22:05:26

You are right MMFAN - it's not something you'd like to be called.

It's probably politely described as being 'foolish' or 'silly'.

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fiona

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Posted - 26 Sep 2002 : 22:16:38

It rhymes with banker and begins with a w!!!!!!!!

Fiona
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floridadreamvilla.co.uk

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Posted - 26 Sep 2002 : 22:23:01

Our bad word filter on the forum nearly got that one Fiona

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floridadreamvilla.co.uk

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Posted - 15 Dec 2002 : 11:31:23

Perhaps it is just me with a bee in my bonnet but I detest the verb to deplane or deplaning. I'm afraid I always DISEMBARK.

Sarah

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MMFAN

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Posted - 15 Dec 2002 : 13:05:54

Please explain the British relationship and proper context for the following words:

--Rent or rental
--Hire

Do you "rent" my villa or do you "hire" my villa. I know you "hire" a car, but is it from a car rental agency or a car "hiring" agency. Do I say "thank you for renting my villa" or is it "thank you for hiring my villa"?

And finally if you "hire" a car, do you "sack" the car instead of returning it?

Stuart

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floridadreamvilla.co.uk

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Posted - 15 Dec 2002 : 13:26:32

Stuart:

Rent is only used when talking about property in general, thus you rent a house but hire a car or hire a video. Thus "thank you for renting my villa" is the way to go.

"Sack" is normally used to refer to what you do as an employer when you wish to terminate someones employment - you "give them the sack" (or boot, or give them their cards). UK guests would "return" a hire car.

Hope that helps.

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MMFAN

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Posted - 15 Dec 2002 : 13:50:05

Thanks John and Sarah. I've got it now.

Regards,

Stuart

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floridadreamvilla.co.uk

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Posted - 03 Jan 2003 : 14:58:33

I think that the US for fringe is bangs...I saw it once on a Riki Lake show when at home with 'flu so could have got it all wrong.

Sarah

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MMFAN

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Posted - 03 Jan 2003 : 20:02:22

quote:
Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk

I think that the US for fringe is bangs...I saw it once on a Riki Lake show when at home with 'flu so could have got it all wrong.

Sarah

Are you talking about the hair that hangs over your forehead?

Stuart

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floridadreamvilla.co.uk

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Posted - 03 Jan 2003 : 20:21:41

That's the one MMFAN.