One of my favorites is car parts. The hood is the bonnet. The trunk is the boot. I think a fender is also different.
And of course UK women do not wear pants. And don't ask for a bathroom. Most public places in the UK don't have them. Just because they say "right" doesn't mean they think you are! A lady in Wales said I looked shattered and wondered if I needed a kip. Huh? Yes, there is a difference between the English language and American and it can make for some great fun when someone from one place visits the other! - Keith KD1E - -----Original Message----- From: Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/KC8NHF [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 8:48 AM To: Darwin, Keith Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Translation - RE: [Elecraft] Color code help? You Americans really need to talk proper English like what we do. A flash is something that stays on for a uselessly short time and then is expired. We have torches... they go on and on and on and... Darwin, Keith wrote: > Torch - that would be "flashlight" for all us Americans. > > :-) > > Cheers! > > - Keith KD1E - > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
