British Words

[squonk 41,067]

If you watch Russian Dashcam video's on YT, they must not have any saftey inspections and driver's tests for that matter! 

[Stormin 9,981]

 I had to change my trailer because it was a 3 tonner. My replacement was rated by the manufacturer for only towing 2 ton. So pointless having a twin axle 12x6. BTW. Only HGV trailers have to be tested over here.  Car trailers, caravans etc don't have to be. Neither are they licenced.

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

Off topic : Last night while thinking about nothing I decided to check out the internet for a word. As we all know if it is on the internet it has to be true. Typed in Squonk and this following appeared on Wikipedia. The squonk is a mythical creature that is reputed to live in the hemlock forests of northern Pennsylvania.  I guess you know who could have hitched a ride on a lumber truck traveling north. It has misfitting skin which is covered in warts and moles. They also have webbed toes on their left feet. I guess we will have to wait for @rjg854 to report on his appearance when not clothed as they share a room when attending the Big Show. Randy no pictures please, we don't want the internet wires to burst into flames. Back to history , the first written account was a book in 1910. I figured our Squonk looked rough around the edges to be only 64. Later retelling about the creature states that they are slowest on moonlit nights as they try to avoid seeing their ugly appearance in any illuminated bodies of water. For anyone interested in traveling to Johnstown Pennsylvania in August the town holds a Squonkapalooza .

 

I think the Squonk that we put up with may be the love child of a squonk and Big Foot.

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

@Stormin I seem to remember a thread about chap in the UK who getting his Wheel Horse registered or licensed to be able to drive it on the road. Are you required to get a Wheel Horse licensed to drive it on the roads?

[Stormin 9,981]

 In a nutshell, Jim. Yes! Any powered vehicle/machinery used on the public highway has to be licenced and insured. Mickwit will be able to clarify better being ex plod.

 

  My B80 is road registered, but because of its age does not need an MOT or licence. But I must insure it to do so legally. 

 

Edited July 20, 2023 by Stormin

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

If you watch Russian Dashcam video's on YT, they must not have any saftey inspections and driver's tests for that matter! 

I spend 3 weeks in Warsaw Poland in the early 90's it was like a demolition derby. 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

1 minute ago, Stormin said:

 In a nutshell, Jim. Yes! Any powered vehicle/machinery used on the public highway has to be licenced and insured. Mickwit will be able to clarify better being ex plod.

 

  My B80 is road registered, but because of its age does not need an MOT or licence. 

 

We don't have anything like that here in Virginia. Since I like living I don't travel on the road with any of the horses. The way the nutters drive around here I don't drive the vehicles much either.

[Stormin 9,981]

BTW Jim. How far is Richmond from Norfolk? I have a sister around there somewhere.

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

28 minutes ago, Stormin said:

BTW Jim. How far is Richmond from Norfolk? I have a sister around there somewhere.

It is about 2 hours southeast of me, except this time of the year since everyone is going to Virginia Beach (about 30 minutes from Norfolk) or traveling to the beaches on the outer banks (North Carolina ). Weekends and holidays, the travel time can be 4 hours now. Problem is the tunnels under Hampton Roads too many vehicles not enough lanes. (Chesapeake Bay). Big US Naval presence in the area.

[squonk 41,067]

2 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

 Squonk looked rough around the edges to be only 64. Later retelling about the creature states that they are slowest on moonlit nights as they try to avoid seeing their ugly appearance in any illuminated bodies of water. For anyone interested in traveling to Johnstown Pennsylvania in August the town holds a Squonkapalooza .

 

I think the Squonk that we put up with may be the love child of a squonk and Big Foot.

 

if you think I'm going to forget all of this at the show next year you are sadly mistaken. You will find your Volvo in your bathtub! 

 

Yes I am ugly and freely admit it. A girl in HS in fact used to call me "Ugly"  She would yell it out if I was sitting in a classroom and she walked by even. 

 

Funny you mentioned Bigfoot. I wear 12W. I was riding my bike one day. A bunch of my friends were going fishing and one of the guy's Dad was driving them there. They passed by and the Dad who was a timid as a mouse said: "Boy Mike has big feet!" So one of the guys called me Bigfoot for about 10 years. I didn't care because he looked and acted like the cartoon character "Baby Huey" and I called him that.

[Mickwhitt 4,617]

It took me months to convince the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority)

Of the date of manufacture for my WH to get it registered so I could use it on public roads, even driving across a road from one private place to another would mean it needed registering.

The horse doesn't need to pay vehicle excise duty (Road tax) due to its age, nor does it need an MOT for the same reason. If I killed someone with it they'd do a detailed inspection of the machine to see if mechanical defects played a part. If there were defects I should have been aware of that would be considered to be dangerous driving. It does need yearly insurance in case I do have a prang. I could also get prosecuted for drink driving (DUI) if I was over the limit on a road or other public place. 

Our law is pretty complicated and road traffic law even more so. 

 

[wh500special 2,170]

30 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said:

 

Our law is pretty complicated... 

 

Now there’s something we have in common with the UK!  Byzantine is my favorite descriptor for the phenomenon…

[ebinmaine 67,422]

Very interesting thread.  

I once worked with a Brit fella who was born to no money.  He made some here n there and traveled a fair bit. Had a pile of different jobs as he went about experiencing life. 

Got himself mixed in with wealthy folks in Britain, then Monaco. 

Moved over here because he could. 

 

He was an excellent linguist with a smattering of French and a whole bunch of English and American accents and slang. He could have a full conversation in several "English" versions. 

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

@squonk I am surprised that the girl even acknowledged your presence.  With feet that size do you just wear the boxes and throw the shoes away? No messing with the Volvo, although it does need a wash, not sure if I got all the PA. mud off.  Have you located a new BBQ place, don't want to eat dinner at Sheetz again. Wonder if the BBQ place closed because they thought you were coming again?

[squonk 41,067]

1 minute ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

@squonk I am surprised that the girl even acknowledged your presence.  With feet that size do you just wear the boxes and throw the shoes away? No messing with the Volvo, although it does need a wash, not sure if I got all the PA. mud off.  Have you located a new BBQ place, don't want to eat dinner at Sheetz again. Wonder if the BBQ place closed because they thought you were coming again?

I dated her for a short time a year after I graduated. 

 

No 12 wide shoes at  Waldo World. Have to order on line. 

 

Sheetz has come out with the Waldo Panini.. Saw it in Mansfield. I would have tried it but I don't live anchovies and Limburger.

 

Saw a  BBQ on 30 but I didn't have time to check it out.

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

Was watching the local news and there was a report about someone's license plate being stolen. The old goat lives on WALDO LANE about peed my pants laughing wonder if I can charge city for the use of the name.

[Stormin 9,981]

Back to words.  US-Spark plug wire.  UK-plug lead.  Dog Leash = Dog Lead.

[Mickwhitt 4,617]

US fanny pack  UK bum bag

US onesie          UK romper suit

US jello               UK jelly

US pinkie            UK little finger

One that tickles me with Australians is the word ROOT.  To them it is really rather a reference word for the sex act.  One of our best cricketers is called Joe Root which must sound odd to our kangaroo riding friends.

Also if I was looking for something I'd be rooting around in the drawer. The image that must conjour up in an Auzzies mine.

Finally on the upside down people, I saw a piece on their television news about a hotel room that had been trashed by wild birds that had flown in and messed everywhere. The lady whos room had been messed up was pretty upset. The newsman said I wonder if its the first time she's had a cockatoo in her bedroom. Think about it.....

[Stormin 9,981]

US - Black Iron.  UK - Cast Iron. 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

US Parking lot   UK  Car Park

      Diaper                 Nappy (sp )

      Cell Phone           Mobile

Had some more but @squonk stink drifted from New York to me on the internet cable. 

[Stormin 9,981]

US - Cop.  UK - Bobby/Fuzz/Rozzer/Plod.

Edited August 15, 2023 by Stormin

[squonk 41,067]

UK - Old Fart

 

US-Waldo

[Stormin 9,981]

US - John/Rest Room.  UK - Toilet/Lav/Bog.

Edited August 15, 2023 by Stormin

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,315]

 One of my FB groups has quite a few members from England… saw this reference to what we call the gas pump or nozzle.  Fuel pistol  
 

“ When the tank is full and the fuel pistol shuts off fuel is flushing out. “

 

[Stormin 9,981]

That's a new one on me. To be honest I don't know what I'd call it. Nozzle most likely.

Edited August 20, 2023 by Stormin