Maybe someone could suggest that M Boudet could supply the recommended item . This would avoid the confusion. On 10 Jul 2011, at 09:21, [email protected] wrote:
> Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/topics > > l'huile de vaseline [3 Updates] > Topic: l'huile de vaseline > Arle Lommel <[email protected]> Jul 09 09:17AM -0400 ^ > > Paraffin oil (U.K.) = mineral oil (U.S.). They are the same thing, just like > boot = trunk and bonnet = hood. That may be what Colin was saying (I can't > tell if he means they are the same thing or if more... > Arle <[email protected]> Jul 09 06:26AM -0700 ^ > > I just found that, to complicate things, paraffin oil is ambiguous in > UK English. It can equal (US) mineral oil (which is used as a laxative > and in food preparation) or (US) kerosene/lamp oil, which more... > cwhill <[email protected]> Jul 09 10:58PM +0100 ^ > > In the UK, the "liquid" part is most important. Paraffin (used on it's > own) is a liquid for using in lamps or heaters with a wick. Paraffin in > the UK, Kerosene in the US. The suffix "oil" isn't more... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new > subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. Best regards Neil Brook [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
