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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Advisory Council www.guidedogs.com 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 > > 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 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kellie Hartmann" <hart0421@xxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 11:26 AM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: The British Language > > > 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 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release > Date: 2/1/2005 > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release > Date: 2/1/2005 > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release Date: 2/1/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release Date: 2/1/2005