Re: [VintageLambo] Re: (Slightly off -topic)

>>> Hi John, (Slightly off -topic) I recall during my one-week trip to Perth that there are a lot of interesting differences between U.S. and Australian English. I learned quickly that some of the words we commonly use have a vastly different meaning there. I once made the mistake of loudly proclaiming that I was "stuffed" after completing a great meal in a hotel restaurant. My Aussie friend got pretty animated and cautioned me not to use such language in public! Ooops - we live and learn. ;-) Jack <<< ...and, a pal of mine went sprint car racing "Down Under"... upon winning his 1st race- at the winners circle, televised & in front of thousands of rowdy Aussies, the track announcer asked Mike, "Well mate, you come Down Under and beat the local boys ya first time out! Well, what have ya ta say about the event???Mike, not wanting to be to full of himself proudly announced, "Great... just GREAT!But really... what I think is awsome is how all the "FANS" really LOVE to "ROOT"for their favorite drivers!!! The stadium went silent... the annoncer pulled Mike away from the mike (no pun intended *grin*) and said... Ya bloody dumb YANK! God Man... do ya know what ya just said?!Apparently Mike was unaware that a "Fan" is the equivalent of ... well, the female genitals... and of course, a "Root" is a really good "F!" ... before it could even sink into Mikes mind, the crowd went wild with drunken laughter and he was soon out with guys to the local pubs... and like good Yank, driving all the way on the wrong side of the road- HLL3