Date: 17 Feb 2005 22:11:18 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: 9-5 petrol mileage?
On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:52:20 +0000, Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: > > In the UK we drive our cars mainly on *petrol* ( petroleum ). Yes, we know. > Kits are available to run your vehicle additionally on LPG ( liquified petroleum > *gas* ). OK, and??? > We also call sedans - saloon cars and wagons - estate cars ! Yes, we know. > Pls try to avoid US-centric speak. The Internet does actually extend beyond the > frontiers of the USA ! I don't care if someone posts in English, USA'n, Dutch, Danish, or anything else here, and if someone's request for information is in a dialect other than your native dialect, you are welcome to disregard it if you are for unfathomable reasons offended by such. > Dunno why you US guys made your gallons ( and tons ) > smaller than ours either ! Take it up with someone who died centuries ago. The question was reasonable, the language was understandable, and some of us see linguistic differences as interesting and something that adds charm, rather than something to complain about. alt.english.usage might be a group that would entertain discussion of the topic, and if you feel strongly maybe a visit there would be entertaining or interesting to you. Dave Hinz
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