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bitterbuck1 Moderator
Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 3963 Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure there are "loads".
I remember my Grandparents (they were from Canada) telling us that when they first moved to the states they were at a furniture store...Grandpa asked the clerk, "where are your chesterfields at?" the clerk pointed and said "there in the back corner".
That's odd, Grandpa thought, there is just a cigarette machine.
Again he asked.
To my Grandparents surprise Chesterfields was a brand of cigarette and he was looking for a sofa! |
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casper
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1513 Location: merseyside
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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that kind of chesterfield would be good if u had a small room hard to sit on though. its funny though how things are called differant things in differant parts of the world. |
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bitterbuck1 Moderator
Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 3963 Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hubby and I were at Fisherman's Wharf a few years back and we heard a young boy asking people where the loo was.
Poor kid, everyone looked at him like he had three eyes.
As Hubby and I reached him, Hubby pointed him towards the restroom.
He looked so relieved. |
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casper
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1513 Location: merseyside
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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my sister lives in yorkshire they call a drink of coffee or tea a brew. my parents came from manchester they call evening meal tea.when i first moved in with paul i told him his tea was ready he expected a cup of tea and was given his meal. pauls mum pulled a face one day cos i told her christmas morn we have a fry up turns out she thought it was cabbage mixed with potato and fried thats what she calls a fry up but i call it bubble and squeak. |
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bitterbuck1 Moderator
Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 3963 Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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It is amazing how words are different even in your own country.
I would just love to visit with you, Flossy and Kizz!
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casper
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1513 Location: merseyside
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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i think we should all get web cams then at least we can see each other. |
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flossy Moderator
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 4921 Location: UK tyne/wear (geordie land)
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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why dont we send each other photos of our selves |
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casper
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1513 Location: merseyside
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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never thought of that we could send are addresses via pm.what do you think bitter. |
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bitterbuck1 Moderator
Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 3963 Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds good to me!
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casper
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1513 Location: merseyside
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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i kept my side of the bargain. |
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bitterbuck1 Moderator
Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 3963 Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Ditto |
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flossy Moderator
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 4921 Location: UK tyne/wear (geordie land)
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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well i have with bitter
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YB Moderator
Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 2167 Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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I already scared Flossy with mine |
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casper
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1513 Location: merseyside
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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bet she had nightmares yb was it a really bad picture. |
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flossy Moderator
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 4921 Location: UK tyne/wear (geordie land)
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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ive got it on the fire place, it keeps the kids away from the fire |
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