Fall English Lesson

I bet you thought you knew English. You are so wrong! It feels like we are learning this language all over again and one encounter at a time. 

Did you know in England they call:
Diapers = Nappies
Vegetables or Veggie = Veg
Strollers = Push chair
Mutt (as in dog) = Mongrel
Crazy = Daft
Bacon = Rashers
Chips = Crisps
Fries = Chips
Trash = Rubbish
Trash can = Bin

The conversion rate right now is 1.6 pounds to the $1 US.  It is starting to get dark at 6pm. They don't go Trick or Treating here because of superstition.  So I hear. There are a bunch of Harvest type festivals though. They still do ghost tours too. Ghost tours are big tourist business here. Lots of people have died in England so I guess you can cash in with the tourists.  Which brings me to another fact, tourist season is in the summer so there are cheaper rates now if you come here.

English people do not like Pumpkins! They don't understand why Americans like pumpkins. They will carve them but they don't eat them! On a medium pumpkin here we paid 3pounds which equals $4.80 US. It was outrageous!

Here's a good picture of Brian enjoying the Fall. Mike keeps trying to tell him that he isn't going to be an only child in like a week but I don't think he understands. He's a good dog though.

Things I've learned!

There are many many differences between American and British!  

Let's talk...
Laid off = made redundant
Fag = Cigarette
Faggot = Meatballs
Lory = Truck
Hedge = Bushes
Sedan = Saloon

Car keys don't look like keys. And some house keys look like old skeleton keys.

All dog signs that we've seen so far are all Scotty dogs!

How about drinking and driving???

It is legal for a 5 year old in their own house under parent supervision to drink a beer. 

Legal age to purchase alcohol is 18.

If you are 16 or 17 with a legal guardian you are allowed 1 alcoholic beverage at dinner.

In a bar or pub they do not seat you or take your order. You look at your table number and order at the bar. 

Blood alcohol level must not be above .08 - just like home!

It is legal to have 1 beer and drive. It is illegal to have more.

It is illegal to have car keys on your person and be drunk. They will arrest you!

It is illegal to be drunk and sleep in your car. They will arrest you!

It is illegal to eat, drink (alcohol or not), use a handheld cell phone while driving.

Other:

In the UK you do not have the right to bear arms! No guns! No knives more than 3 inches! 

It is illegal to have a baseball bat in your car past baseball season.

It is illegal to have a real handcuffs, a baton or taser. 

Interesting....