Jim's right. Up here in Canada that's definitely a "2x4". However, where
I'm in Newfoundland, it's pronounced "2 b'y 4". (will it be only Canadians
who understand I wonder?)
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: a Wallace [mailto:wallaces@superaje.com]
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 9:58 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Piece of wood
Gary Klein wrote:
".....I got a short piece of wood, actually a 2x4 as we call it here in the
States (about 5cm by 10cm and about a meter long)..."
- I'll chime in on Frank's behalf, being a fellow Canadian (assuming you're
under 51 Frank) -
here in Canada, we call that piece of wood, a "2x4".
Regards,
Jim
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