Numbers

[blott]

I get confused with numbers...

US = two times UK = twice
US = two weeks UK = fortnight

Oh, actually, it's just the number two!

[ctgirlscout]

I have trouble remembering that fortnight thing....

[blott]

We're just lazy Teresa as it's short for FOuRTeen NIGHTs! I can never remember not to say it when I'm in the US so I get some very puzzled looks...

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Also, when spelling a word out (e.g. your surname) in the US you have to be careful how you do it it you have any double letters.

In the UK I would spell my surname out as "R, double O, K, E".

In the US I have to say "R, O, O, K, E" as the "double O" seems to throw most people and they do not know what you mean.

[kaysvacationvilla]

Isn't it just as easy to say 2 weeks? I took a while, but I finally figured out what fortnight meant.

Also, your nick name for mosquitoes(spelling ?) through me off. Didn't know what the heck mozzies were????

Kay

[kaysvacationvilla]

If I told my husband I was going to Florida for a fortnight, drinking Pepsi Max while avoiding the mozzies, I think he would send me to the doc. He even spent 2 months in London working a few years ago.

[Ray&Sarah]

If you're going in November Kay remember to pack plenty of "jumpers"!

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Ray&Sarah
If you're going in November Kay remember to pack plenty of "jumpers"!
[/quote]

That one gets people here everytime.......

[kaysvacationvilla]

Do I assume "jacket"?

[Ray&Sarah]

Think you would say sweater.