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chrisj

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Posted - 06 May 2004 : 12:44:20

From memory it was a dance (I think)

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floridadreamvilla.co.uk

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Posted - 06 May 2004 : 13:16:23

LOL - I assume you mean the "rude" meaning of it?

Let's just say it's something two consenting adults can do which sometimes results in a baby

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I guess I shouldn't ask what "shag" means!

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blott

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Posted - 06 May 2004 : 14:22:11

It's also a bird... http://www.nzbirds.com/Kawau.html

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chrizzy100

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Posted - 06 May 2004 : 14:45:08

quote:
Originally posted by ctgirlscout
I guess I shouldn't ask what "shag" means!

You've not watch 'Austin Powers'..........

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Malcolm

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Posted - 07 Jun 2004 : 12:41:26

OK my American friends. What is the difference between a purse and a pocket book?

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ctgirlscout

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Posted - 07 Jun 2004 : 20:25:49

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm
OK my American friends. What is the difference between a purse and a pocket book?

There is no difference. The words can be interchanged.

Teresa

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Malcolm

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Posted - 07 Jun 2004 : 23:40:37

Silverware and flatware?

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ctgirlscout

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Posted - 07 Jun 2004 : 23:56:32

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm
Silverware and flatware?

The same.

We do use silverware as a generic term, even if the pieces are not silver. Usually they are just silver in color.

Teresa

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kaysvacationvilla

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 00:45:37

I use the term pocket book and my daughter uses the term purse.

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bellaepovera

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 09:17:43

I always thought the pocket book was the wallet...sounds like it should be..

Patti

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Malcolm

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 12:34:06

Thanks for that.

Kaysvacationvilla, is it perhaps a generation thing?

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ctgirlscout

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 12:44:21

quote:
Originally posted by bellaepovera
I always thought the pocket book was the wallet...sounds like it should be..

The term originally came from the billfold style wallet that men carry because it opened like a book and fit in their pocket. How it evolved into refering to a woman's purse is beyond me!

Teresa

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blott

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 12:58:42

Wonder how it got from being called a handbag in the UK but a purse in the UK is something you keep coins in?

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MMFAN

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 13:26:44

Help needed: An upcoming Brit guest wants to know if I can provide a "Z" bed for a youngster. Is that a folding bed?

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chrisj

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 13:42:36

Thats what I would call it, but im from London

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ctgirlscout

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 13:59:26

quote:
Originally posted by blott
Wonder how it got from being called a handbag in the UK but a purse in the UK is something you keep coins in?

Some people also use the term "handbag" here, but it is not as common. There are also coin purses, but they are similar to wallets that you would carry in your pocketbook or purse. Is anyone confused yet?

Teresa

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blott

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 14:32:20

A Z bed is a folding bed - sometimes used for kids if they want to keep the lounge clear and not use the sofabed but make sure they don't have too many people...

Teresa - it reminds me of the intro to Soap when they went through the previous story line as in 'Confused? You will be'!

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chrizzy100

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 15:35:51

quote:
Originally posted by MMFAN
Help needed: An upcoming Brit guest wants to know if I can provide a "Z" bed for a youngster. Is that a folding bed?

I've not heard that for ages.....its called a Z bed I think because of the way it folds down.....a lot of the time with you in it......or is that just if you come home drunk from a nighclub...

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Ray&Sarah

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Posted - 08 Jun 2004 : 18:25:42

Reminds me of the fold up beds that we used to have when I was growing up. Drunk or not you had too watch out in case they tried to fold you up with them.

Sarah

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sunseeker

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Jun 2004 : 23:45:24

we still have a z bed at home, it gets lots of use when our daughter has friends to stay. just to remind our american friends that the
"z" is pronounced zed and not zee

Dave

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