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[tcmsecretuseid]

Okay.

I'm assuming it is okay to post about the different names of everyday things. 

I couldn't remember what the Australians call a valance. It's a pelmet. I just learned that one last year. 

What else? 

Trunk-boot

cilantro-coriander

Pullover sweater- jumper? 

undershirt-vest? 

cookie-bikkie?

Do you call potato chips-crisps? 

We call rubber sandals-thongs in California. lol. Weirdly enough, we  call those string undies, thongs, too. It can get confusing. 

I once told a Scottish friend that she could borrow my thongs, if she wanted to go to the pool. She gave me a look of horror. 

[tcmsecretuseid]

Richo- we use both terms, yardsale, and garage sale. 

[cherry*135]

We called the evening meal 'tea, tea time' when I was a child.

I think it has British origins from long ago. People ate their main meal at lunchtime, in the late afternoon, early evening they had 'tea' - light meal - sandwiches, cake, tea.


Some retired people still eat their main meal at lunchtime, which makes it their dinner time!

Then there is High Tea -

Wiki
High tea (also known as meat tea or tea time in Ireland) usually refers to the evening meal or dinner of the working class, typically eaten between 5 pm and 7 pm.

High tea typically consists of a hot dish, followed by cakes and bread, butter and jam. Occasionally there would be cold cuts of meat, such as ham salad. The term was first used around 1825, and high is used in the sense of well-advanced (like high noon, for example) to signify that it was taken later in the day than afternoon tea; it was used predominantly by the working class and in certain British dialects of the north of England and Scotland.

In Australia any short break for tea in the afternoon is referred to as "afternoon" tea. As a result, the term "High tea" is used to describe the more formal affair that the English would call "Afternoon tea"

[tcmsecretuseid]

We use Farhenheit, not Celsius. We use inches, feet, and yards.

Ounces,and pounds. 

We buy our gas by the gallon, do you buy your gas by the liter. Do you spell that litre? 

I can estimate the conversion of measurements. 

However, I'd have to use a converter for Kgs, and grams if you gave me a recipe.  

I'll admit that the metric system seems more efficient, than our system.

[baybizz]

>> #85:  If someone were to say to me, would you like go for a tea, I'd think we were going out to a special place, to be served tea, and little sandwiches, or desserts.

That would mean the same in the UK.  'Teatime' generally means around 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

http://www.claridges.co.uk/london-mayfair-afternoon-tea/

Tea For Two:

www.community.ebay.com.au/t5/m-p/1761635#M491372

[serendipityricho]

Hi Am---then there is-------brew and smoko for blokes at work............Richo.

[tcmsecretuseid]

Do you have a yearly holiday the uses firecrackers? 

I have seen your wonderful New year celebration in Sydney. Is there another holiday? We have the 4th of July. 

[cherry*135]

Not really. Guy Fawkes Day in November ( UK origin) ..used to be able to buy fire works for home use for that time.

Built a large bonfire ( not in suburban back yards) and threw a homemade Guy Fawkes figure (life size) on top and set it on fire.

Professional firework displays on Australia Day in Jan. In some cities.

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

Guy Fawkes' Day..........but I heard it has been tamed down considerably since my days in Oz.....

[serendipityricho]

Hi TCM--check out ...John Williamson..cracker night.. on the net.

Explains it all in song--will bring back memories for some posters.

Sorry dont know how links work........................................Richo.

[tcmsecretuseid]

Band.. Guy Fawkes? LOL. That is a British holiday. 

I'll check out your guy, Richo.