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Haribo

Haribo Report 9 Oct 2005 22:35

Cute........fit/fanciable Large (portions).......xtra large!!

David

David Report 9 Oct 2005 22:30

Spring onions = scallions Chick peas = Garbanzo beans Courgettes = zucchini

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 9 Oct 2005 21:39

And if you want to 'rub out' a mistake for goodness sake ask for an eraser not a rubber. Ann Glos

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2005 21:28

Drawing Pin - thumb tack Draughts - checkers

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 9 Oct 2005 21:06

Van and/or lorry - truck

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2005 21:05

Turn up - cuff Tap - faucet Dee ;-))

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ*

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ* Report 9 Oct 2005 20:57

Jam - Jelly Jelly - Jello Motorway - highway Mum - Mom Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Dee x

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 9 Oct 2005 20:50

Garden = the Yard Shopping centre = the Mall Kitchen worktop = counter top Petrol = Gas

Rachel

Rachel Report 9 Oct 2005 20:43

Shop - Store Beef burger - ham burger? Chips - fires crisps - chips mobile phone - cell phone battry - cell lesson - period holiday - vaccation Chemist/ Pharmacy - drug store trainers - sneackers nursery - kindergarden pop - soda

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2005 20:32

Dinner jacket - tuxedo Keep them coming Felicity Dee ;-))

Felicity

Felicity Report 9 Oct 2005 20:30

A couple more - pinafore dress - jumper jumper - sweater It all drives me nuts!!

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2005 20:28

Bonnet - hood Bill - check

Felicity

Felicity Report 9 Oct 2005 20:28

the part of the road we drive on is - the pavement the pavement is the sidewalk trousers - pants pants - underwear purse - wallet handbag - purse tights - pantihose biscuit - cookie cooker - stove washing up liquid - dish soap toilet or lavatory - restroom or washroom (if you're out somewhere and looking for one) bonnet of a car - hood boot of a car - trunk bumper on a car - fender spanner - wrench rubbish bin - garbage can or trash can I could go on!!! :-)

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 9 Oct 2005 20:27

cookies...biccys

Linen

Linen Report 9 Oct 2005 20:17

A friend of mine nearly got himself in trouble many years ago by telling another friends daughter, if she didn't behave herself he would 'paddle her fanny'.............. 'Smack her bum' lol Vivienne

Bec

Bec Report 9 Oct 2005 20:14

Pavement is sidewalk Lift is elevator

Rachel

Rachel Report 9 Oct 2005 20:14

Candy Bar = chocolate Frozen Yoghurt = Ice cream Pants = trousers

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2005 20:14

Trash can, for a bin.

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2005 20:13

Nappy is diaper. Bum bag is fanny pack....honest.

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Oct 2005 20:12

I know the Americans call the Underground a subway and candyfloss cotton candy Has anyone else come across any more?