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Old 07-16-2011, 01:40 AM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Pootle= Walk About
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Old 07-16-2011, 04:17 AM
 
Location: SW France
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Pootle= Walk About
You've got it.

We might try some other slang words in the future. That way you'll be prepared for when you're over here.

Here's one you might like to ponder (think about); anyone know what a fortnight is?
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Old 07-16-2011, 09:09 AM
 
Location: From TX to VA
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You've got it.

We might try some other slang words in the future. That way you'll be prepared for when you're over here.

Here's one you might like to ponder (think about); anyone know what a fortnight is?
Is that a word meaning a period of two weeks?
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Old 07-16-2011, 09:34 AM
 
Location: SW France
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Is that a word meaning a period of two weeks?

Gold stars for that person.
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Old 07-19-2011, 07:55 PM
 
Location: Edina, MN, USA
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Okay okay!

Let's get some things straight before we have another transatlantic misunderstanding!

Water butt- a container for water. Check.

Piccies- pictures. Check.

The last word should actually be pootle, so I spelt it wrongly in the first place. My bad- make that my mistake.

Pootle is to wander round in a relaxed manner.

Here endeth the lesson.
I'm sitting here in 100F heat and read this and it really made my day! Taken from the Untouchables (Sean Connery)- thanks for helping us out with the translation.
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Old 07-19-2011, 08:23 PM
 
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Water Butt = Rain Barrel?
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Old 07-20-2011, 12:53 AM
 
Location: SW France
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Water Butt = Rain Barrel?
And gold stars for you too studedude!
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Old 07-20-2011, 01:01 AM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Bonnet = Hood
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Old 07-20-2011, 01:03 AM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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You've got it.

We might try some other slang words in the future. That way you'll be prepared for when you're over here.

Here's one you might like to ponder (think about); anyone know what a fortnight is?
The night after the third night??
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