English Lessons - Page 2

duke knooby · 15 May 2007, 22:04

me neither, had to look it up

mszee · 15 May 2007, 22:14

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Originally Posted by knooby

me neither, had to look it up

And?

duke knooby · 15 May 2007, 22:17

had to look it up last time, didnt check this time, think it meant things are going well

mszee · 15 May 2007, 22:18

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Originally Posted by knooby

had to look it up last time, didnt check this time, think it meant things are going well

Peace out, mate!!!

batcity · 15 May 2007, 22:25

over here we call gas (petrol)

mszee · 15 May 2007, 22:26

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Originally Posted by batcity1

over here we call gas (petrol)

oh THAT much I know...I ain't completely dumb...just slightly...

batcity · 15 May 2007, 22:27

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Originally Posted by mszee

oh THAT much I know...I ain't completely dumb...just slightly...

just testing ya darlin

duke knooby · 15 May 2007, 22:29

and we call gas, gas

duke knooby · 15 May 2007, 22:30

chips are chips, crisps are crisps, footpaths are footpaths, american english is very strange

mszee · 15 May 2007, 22:32

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Originally Posted by knooby

chips are chips, crisps are crisps, footpaths are footpaths, american english is very strange

Chips are french fries

Crisps are chips

Footpaths??? We don't use the word...however, it does exist in the language...hmmm...guess we call it a sidewalk??? Is that right???

duke knooby · 15 May 2007, 22:34

yes, thats right..

mszee · 15 May 2007, 22:36

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Originally Posted by knooby

yes, thats right..

See...I know some British...

I actually even know what soz means...but I mean...how do you take 5 letter word, abbreviate it to 3 letters and think you've done something worthwhile???

duke knooby · 15 May 2007, 22:38

you know the words/phrases that count.. like poor

mszee · 15 May 2007, 22:42

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Originally Posted by knooby

you know the words/phrases that count.. like poor

True...but the only one who uses it is you...and since you're NOT coming to Wembley...I will have no chance of having intelligent conversation including "poor" with anybody...

duke knooby · 15 May 2007, 22:44

good point, well made

mszee · 15 May 2007, 22:45

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Originally Posted by knooby

good point, well made

As usual...

Hypnobabe · 15 May 2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by mszee

You all take the pee here...here you're all SO brave...

I've met a few of you...you're SO afraid of me in real life...

Be afraid...be VERY VERY afraid...

BC1's right, I bet you're a pussycat in real life...

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Originally Posted by mszee

If you find a strange woman dangling from your neck...it ain't a necklace...it's me saying hello with hugs...

Not if I get you first, my record for hugging is 4 hours non-stop with the same person - and it's not my husband

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Originally Posted by mszee

Chips are french fries

That's blasphemy!! There's a huge difference between a chip and a french fry over here...

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Originally Posted by mszee

I will have no chance of having intelligent conversation including "poor" with anybody...

Unless you're talking about our financial status after we've been to the merchandise stands...

SamCat · 15 May 2007, 23:22

Sidewalks are pavements here!! Elevators are lifts and diapers are nappies but that one probably wont come up on your visit!!

mszee · 15 May 2007, 23:59

Claire...just ask Andy...he did meet me...

BUT...it is very easy to imagine me...I am EXACTLY the same in real life as I am here...so all those formal reserved UKers that are so brave on line just look at me with those BIG eyes....

mszee · 16 May 2007, 00:00

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Originally Posted by SamCat

Sidewalks are pavements here!! Elevators are lifts and diapers are nappies but that one probably wont come up on your visit!!

And apartments are flats...

I did study British English in school...in fact, I couldn't understand a word when I first came here and the only thing I've watched was Benny Hill show cause I understood it...it's a slang that I have no clue about...

batcity · 16 May 2007, 09:32

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Originally Posted by SamCat

Sidewalks are pavements here!! Elevators are lifts and diapers are nappies but that one probably wont come up on your visit!!

elevators are escalators here

batcity · 16 May 2007, 09:35

we used to have Marathons until some bright spark, thought we'll globally change it to the US name of Snickers.

batcity · 16 May 2007, 09:36

I'm old , but can still remember

batcity · 16 May 2007, 09:39

pants are underwear over here not trousers

batcity · 16 May 2007, 14:04

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Originally Posted by mszee

Claire...just ask Andy...he did meet me...

BUT...it is very easy to imagine me...I am EXACTLY the same in real life as I am here...so all those formal reserved UKers that are so brave on line just look at me with those BIG eyes....

I'm also like this in real life, not at all reserved, just ott (sometimes) but very genuine and a hell of a nice guy if i may be so blunt!!!

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duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	and we call gas, gas

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duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	chips are chips, crisps are crisps, footpaths are footpaths, american english is very strange

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duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	yes, thats right..

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duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	you know the words/phrases that count.. like poor

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duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	good point, well made

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SamCat Hello Harry!!!! Join Date: 11.09.2006 Location: London Posts: 3,086	Sidewalks are pavements here!! Elevators are lifts and diapers are nappies but that one probably wont come up on your visit!!

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mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Claire...just ask Andy...he did meet me... BUT...it is very easy to imagine me...I am EXACTLY the same in real life as I am here...so all those formal reserved UKers that are so brave on line just look at me with those BIG eyes....

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batcity Guest Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 751	I'm old , but can still remember

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batcity Guest Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 751	pants are underwear over here not trousers