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    Silly Me! I should know better!

    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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    Its quite amazing how many differences there actually are isn't it Carol.[msnoo][msnsmile2]
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    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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    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote: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.
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    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.[msnembarrased][msnsmile2]
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    Me too - I remember a conversation with a guest, and in the end explained it as one of those fold out play pens that doubles as a bed for baby. She understood exactly what I meant then[msnscared]
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    I don't know why, but the term "crib" always reminds me of nativity plays [msnsmile2]

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    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">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?
    [/quote]

    Maybe it's because you spend a lot of time in the US? Most Americans never leave the country.
    Teresa


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    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ctgirlscout
    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">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?
    [/quote]

    Maybe it's because you spend a lot of time in the US? Most Americans never leave the country.

    [/quote]

    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).[msnsmile]
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    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....

    Brizzle.


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    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ctgirlscout
    <blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">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?
    [/quote]

    Maybe it's because you spend a lot of time in the US? Most Americans never leave the country.

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    Americans need to get out and visit the rest of the world, you guys are missing so much[msnwink]


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