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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:55 pm
by MoggyTech
Toilet/Lavatory/Can/Head
I mention this as if you get a UK and American Mechanic working on the same car, it can cause some confusion.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:00 pm
by bigginger
Yes, all too often you find yourself discussing toilets with mechanics, don't you
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:08 pm
by Kevin
all too often you find yourself discussing toilets with mechanics,
Now you are talking about the modern quality of parts.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:14 pm
by Judge
bigginger wrote:Yes, all too often you find yourself discussing toilets with mechanics, don't you
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Lavatories,
please 
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:57 pm
by bigginger
Why? Both are rather silly euphemisms
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:00 pm
by Judge
Then why use either?
b
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:02 pm
by bigginger
Because the alternatives would be frowned upon on this board, that's why
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:05 pm
by Judge
Would they
have you checked how many times one particular alternative has been used
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:33 pm
by bigginger
Life's too short
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:45 pm
by Judge
Agreed
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:31 pm
by downsey
side valve---flat head or flatty
petrol---gas or fuel
gearbox--transmission, tranny, trans
rear axle--rear end
rev counter--tachometer
tick over--idle
arry potta'---harry potter
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:19 am
by bigginger
1098 engine---starter motor
Sidevalve engine---heater motor
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:27 pm
by Cam
bigginger wrote:1098 engine---starter motor
Sidevalve engine---heater motor
I like that!
It is not just US/UK terminology difference that causes confusion either! When I was driving for a haulage company, a guy asked me if I had got my 'truck'. I said yes it's parked over there but he meant a sack truck (small trolley). He referred to the lorry as a 'wagon' and not a 'truck'.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:01 pm
by bigginger
I try... ;)
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:51 am
by dp
MoggyTech wrote:Toilet/Lavatory/Can/Head
I mention this as if you get a UK and American Mechanic working on the same car, it can cause some confusion.
So just to combobulate, let's settle on ablutions
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:21 pm
by tongo
What is the American spanner actually used for?