[bksvol-discuss] Re: The British Language
- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 21:58:21 -0600
So you're a Herriot fan too? I thought his first books were hilarious.
Another term they use is that they hoover a carpet rather than vacuum it,
and the TV is a telly.
Sue S.
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From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 9:33 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: The British Language
yep, and it is also another term for Molassis itself, and was used by
farmers to "drug" their cows and horses with medication and home remedies.
I learned courtesy of James Herriot. smile.
Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
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From: "Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 8:38 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: The British Language
No doubt where the adjective found in books, at least
old novels, "treacly," used to describe someone who
is overly sweet, comes from
Cindy
> Treacle is another one that I was a bit confused on.
> Apparently "treacle"
> is a candy made with molasses.
> Which of course would make it really sweet. And
> again is kind of like
> fudge.
>
> Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
> juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> Graduate Advisory Council
> www.guidedogs.com
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> The vision must be followed by the venture. It is
> not enough to
> stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
>
> -- Vance Havner
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> From: "Kellie Hartmann" <hart0421@xxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 11:26 AM
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> Shelley,
> I don't know what Turkish delight is, and I've never
> seen or eaten anything
> called a divinity either. What is this stuff? <lol>
> Kellie
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