Winston Churchill once defined the United States and Great Britain as,
"Two peoples separated by a common language."
K4TO
Darwin, Keith wrote:
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 -
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