I think it was George Benard Shaw (sp?).
I lived in Rochester, Kent - about 25 miles east of London - for a year.
Throughout my entire stay, I was always encountering situations that proved this
out! In all cases, my hosts were most gracious and after having a little laugh
at my expense, took the time to explain the subtle differences between our
languages. In most cases, the etymology made sense and the words/phrases have
become part of my vocabulary!
Cheers,
Dave,
San Diego, Ca
1970 TR6 PI
A wise man once said that the British and Americans are two great countries
divided by a common language.......I THINK it was Mark Twain.....but PLEASE
don't flame me too badly if it wasn't and it was someone like Winston
Churchill!!!
Fred
3-72 Spits
1-73 TR6
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