Stranded by storms...
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These are what a Brit will call a caravan[^] - A small trailer that about 2-3 people can just about live in comfortably. They're usually used by middle classed people who don't like the idea of tents, and can be seen wobbling along behind a volvo down the motorway on bank holiday weekends :-D -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
benjymous wrote: A small trailer that about 2-3 people can just about live in comfortably. 2-3??? Ours was smaller than that and it was a 6 berth! Oh, wait, you said comfortably. In that case... 2-3??? I couldn't live in one of those comfortably. benjymous wrote: They're usually used by middle classed people who don't like the idea of tents, and can be seen wobbling along behind a volvo down the motorway on bank holiday weekends You know, you've just described my family holidays. :sigh: Paul I think there're pieces of me you've never seen - Tori Amos, Tear in Your Hand
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Roger Wright wrote: What, by the way, is a "caravan?" If you not "taking the piss" as Paul says, think of it as a mobile home without the built in engine. I.e you have to tow it with another vehicle. Rog! I can't believe a Roger didn't know that! You bring shame on our name! ;P Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 I have a terminal disease. Its called life!
Ah, I see the light! We call those "fifth-wheels" here, though for the life of me I can't imagine why anyone would want one. They're popular with the elderly, as are RVs, and are extremely unpopular with normal people. The owners of such conveyances tend to be singularly unaware of their complete lack of driving skills, and they are inclined to initiate U-turns, without signalling, from the far right lanes on busy state highways. Such imbeciles kill more people here every year than drugs, normal accidents, guns, knives, and bar fights combined. "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
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Megan Forbes wrote: my brother's Swedish girlfriend is keeping a lookout for lions LMAO! Oh those poor foreigners. "Helga, you had better climb that tree and check if no rouge Elephants have smelt us and are on their way to eat us." "Elephants eat people in Africa?!?!?!" "Oh yes!" :rolleyes: Megan Forbes wrote: _http://www.polymorph.co.za/Gee/KrugerRiverDLF.jpg\[^\]_ Wow looks like fun, hope the middle bit was not too deep. We had to tow a guys car out of that kind of situation before. He thought he would impress his wife by going flat out over a flooded bridge (maybe he thought he would aquaplane the whole way, who knows) near Kariba.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
They were lucky you were around! Some German tourists turned up during this experience in a 4x4 with a winch. Imagine our delight when they stopped. Imagine our disgust when they refused to help us, but rather started filming us with their camcorder! :mad: I've just realised that we missed the latest Malcolm in the Middle episode thanks to the storms :((
I've always heard that there was an idea behind Win ME... I still can't figure out what that was... anyboy know??? I;ve herad the idea was that it was supposed to be n operating system but I doubt this. - Brian Delahunty
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Shog9 wrote: Ok, now i'm confused too... Ok. In America:
In South Africa
But then again this is a pie in SA and this is a pie in America. But we call that last one a pizza. So what do Americans call pies? :confused:
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
Actually, "trailer" is used for everything from small, makeshift boxes on wheels used to haul firewood around, to very large metal boxes with their own engines for running a compressor, towed behind large semi-trucks, to pre-fab homes on wheels (as shown). A caravan is, as shown, people on camels. Or a minivan from Dodge. RV/Motorised Home/Camper is as stated (though i'm sure there are distictions between them if you were to ask someone in the industry...) A pie is a pastry made with fruit or meat (as shown). I've never heard anyone but Dean Martin call a pizza a pie. Wrong bit of the country, maybe...
Shog9 ------
So they took me down to the gallows And this boy, he said to me: "Why do you smile, when the rope's around your neck?" I said, "I tell you boy, when i get back..."
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Shog9 wrote: Ok, now i'm confused too... Ok. In America:
In South Africa
But then again this is a pie in SA and this is a pie in America. But we call that last one a pizza. So what do Americans call pies? :confused:
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
Paul Watson wrote: But then again this is a pie in SA and this is a pie in America. But we call that last one a pizza. So what do Americans call pies? Nah, most Amercians use the same name for pizza and pie as we all do. You do get the phrase "pizza pie" which leads to them calling pizzas "pie" as well. Confused enough yet? I had a two hour conversation with an American when I was trying to find out where I could buy malt vinegar. As soon as we got to "So what do you do with it?" "Usually put it on chips." "Ohhh, right, you can get Salt and Vinegar chips." I knew I was in trouble. Seperated by a common language. Paul I think there're pieces of me you've never seen - Tori Amos, Tear in Your Hand
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These are what a Brit will call a caravan[^] - A small trailer that about 2-3 people can just about live in comfortably. They're usually used by middle classed people who don't like the idea of tents, and can be seen wobbling along behind a volvo down the motorway on bank holiday weekends :-D -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
How quaint! I'm surprised that a Volvo gets to be in front. We usually see these monstrosities at the head of a parade of 50+ vehicles. The sort of people who would own one appear to be oblivious to the meaning of the sign "Slower Vehicles Must Use Turnouts." "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
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Actually, "trailer" is used for everything from small, makeshift boxes on wheels used to haul firewood around, to very large metal boxes with their own engines for running a compressor, towed behind large semi-trucks, to pre-fab homes on wheels (as shown). A caravan is, as shown, people on camels. Or a minivan from Dodge. RV/Motorised Home/Camper is as stated (though i'm sure there are distictions between them if you were to ask someone in the industry...) A pie is a pastry made with fruit or meat (as shown). I've never heard anyone but Dean Martin call a pizza a pie. Wrong bit of the country, maybe...
Shog9 ------
So they took me down to the gallows And this boy, he said to me: "Why do you smile, when the rope's around your neck?" I said, "I tell you boy, when i get back..."
Shog9 wrote: Actually, "trailer" is used for everything from small, makeshift boxes on wheels used to haul firewood around, to very large metal boxes with their own engines for running a compressor, towed behind large semi-trucks, to pre-fab homes on wheels (as shown). Everything but the last one we would call a trailer. Shog9 wrote: I've never heard anyone but Dean Martin call a pizza a pie. Wrong bit of the country, maybe... I often hear in American TV programmes people saying "Lets go out and get some pie" and they go and get some pizza. I am sometimes amazed we can converse with other countries in english and be understood :-D
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
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That sounds grim, Megan. What, by the way, is a "caravan?" Megan Forbes wrote: Anyone else have great storm experiences this weekend? We had a terrible storm Friday night, must have dropped a good 2mm of rain! I was hoping for something more lively on Sunday, as the morning was shaping up nicely - thick, towering clouds and high winds - but nothing came of it. It looks like we're stuck with the normal weather for this season, being sunny and 20C, with a light breeze... "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
Roger Wright wrote: What, by the way, is a "caravan Haven't you been camping? It's one of those things you tow around behind your car, with seats, beds, oven, shower, etc inside. Lots of fun :-D
I've always heard that there was an idea behind Win ME... I still can't figure out what that was... anyboy know??? I;ve herad the idea was that it was supposed to be n operating system but I doubt this. - Brian Delahunty
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Shog9 wrote: Actually, "trailer" is used for everything from small, makeshift boxes on wheels used to haul firewood around, to very large metal boxes with their own engines for running a compressor, towed behind large semi-trucks, to pre-fab homes on wheels (as shown). Everything but the last one we would call a trailer. Shog9 wrote: I've never heard anyone but Dean Martin call a pizza a pie. Wrong bit of the country, maybe... I often hear in American TV programmes people saying "Lets go out and get some pie" and they go and get some pizza. I am sometimes amazed we can converse with other countries in english and be understood :-D
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
Paul Watson wrote: I often hear in American TV programmes people Ah, *there's* the culprit. ;)
Shog9 ------
So they took me down to the gallows And this boy, he said to me: "Why do you smile, when the rope's around your neck?" I said, "I tell you boy, when i get back..."
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How quaint! I'm surprised that a Volvo gets to be in front. We usually see these monstrosities at the head of a parade of 50+ vehicles. The sort of people who would own one appear to be oblivious to the meaning of the sign "Slower Vehicles Must Use Turnouts." "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
Roger Wright wrote: The sort of people who would own one appear to be oblivious to the meaning of the sign "Slower Vehicles Must Use Turnouts." At least that was true until the Volvo 460 Turbo[^] (like mine) and the later Sports series and the new C70s[^] (like my dream). I can get well over 120 mph in a Volvo 460, that doesn't even touch the C70. Actually, most Volvos CAN go fast, it's the drivers that want a good kicking :laugh:. Paul I think there're pieces of me you've never seen - Tori Amos, Tear in Your Hand
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Hehe got to love these cultural differences. Ok, we agree on the RV thing, though sometimes we call them Camper Vans or Motorised Homes (way too many American TV episodes I think.) A trailer to us you tow behind your car and store stuff you cannot fit in your car. i.e. You don't sleep in it (unless you are really small and don't mind enclosed airless spaces with locks on the outside.) You also get boat, bike and rubbish trailers. This and this are caravans to us. Either way all of the above (except for a 4x4 trailer) are for sissies who can't handle proper camping or hiking :)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
Sadly, our annual migration of Snowbirds includes both RVs and 'caravans', and they're beginning to arrive now. Let the carnage begin! We keep hoping that the Fish and Game Department will initiate a snowbird season, but so far no luck. For the next five months highway deaths and shoplifting losses will escalate drastically until they go home.:( "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
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Shog9 wrote: Actually, "trailer" is used for everything from small, makeshift boxes on wheels used to haul firewood around, to very large metal boxes with their own engines for running a compressor, towed behind large semi-trucks, to pre-fab homes on wheels (as shown). Everything but the last one we would call a trailer. Shog9 wrote: I've never heard anyone but Dean Martin call a pizza a pie. Wrong bit of the country, maybe... I often hear in American TV programmes people saying "Lets go out and get some pie" and they go and get some pizza. I am sometimes amazed we can converse with other countries in english and be understood :-D
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
Paul Watson wrote: I often hear in American TV programmes people saying "Lets go out and get some pie" and they go and get some pizza. Maybe in NY or NJ... the rest of us call it pizza like God intended. ;P Speaking of pizza, my wife and I make an AWESOME homemade pizza. Everybody whose ever eatin it just raves!!!
Mike Mullikin :beer: You can't really dust for vomit. Nigel Tufnel - Spinal Tap
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How quaint! I'm surprised that a Volvo gets to be in front. We usually see these monstrosities at the head of a parade of 50+ vehicles. The sort of people who would own one appear to be oblivious to the meaning of the sign "Slower Vehicles Must Use Turnouts." "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
Roger Wright wrote: Turnouts Ok now I am dead serious: What is a turnout?
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
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Ah, I see the light! We call those "fifth-wheels" here, though for the life of me I can't imagine why anyone would want one. They're popular with the elderly, as are RVs, and are extremely unpopular with normal people. The owners of such conveyances tend to be singularly unaware of their complete lack of driving skills, and they are inclined to initiate U-turns, without signalling, from the far right lanes on busy state highways. Such imbeciles kill more people here every year than drugs, normal accidents, guns, knives, and bar fights combined. "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
That sounds about right everywhere, although only about 30% of them I think. the rest seem to be very nice people who just enjoy the outdoors. At this stage of my life I prefer a tent, but when I get to 50 or so I will probably switch to the luxuries of a caravan :)
I've always heard that there was an idea behind Win ME... I still can't figure out what that was... anyboy know??? I;ve herad the idea was that it was supposed to be n operating system but I doubt this. - Brian Delahunty
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Paul Watson wrote: I often hear in American TV programmes people Ah, *there's* the culprit. ;)
Shog9 ------
So they took me down to the gallows And this boy, he said to me: "Why do you smile, when the rope's around your neck?" I said, "I tell you boy, when i get back..."
Shog9 wrote: Ah, *there's* the culprit. Ah but even stereotypes are based on some truth. Anyway enough of this! I am off home and am going to order a pizza... err a pie... or is it a pizza pie? Oh god... :rolleyes:
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
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They were lucky you were around! Some German tourists turned up during this experience in a 4x4 with a winch. Imagine our delight when they stopped. Imagine our disgust when they refused to help us, but rather started filming us with their camcorder! :mad: I've just realised that we missed the latest Malcolm in the Middle episode thanks to the storms :((
I've always heard that there was an idea behind Win ME... I still can't figure out what that was... anyboy know??? I;ve herad the idea was that it was supposed to be n operating system but I doubt this. - Brian Delahunty
Megan Forbes wrote: Imagine our disgust when they refused to help us, but rather started filming us with their camcorder! :laugh::-D:laugh: Sorry, I couldn't help but find that funny. Megan Forbes wrote: I've just realised that we missed the latest Malcolm in the Middle episode thanks to the storms It was very good ;P Paul I think there're pieces of me you've never seen - Tori Amos, Tear in Your Hand
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Roger Wright wrote: What, by the way, is a "caravan Haven't you been camping? It's one of those things you tow around behind your car, with seats, beds, oven, shower, etc inside. Lots of fun :-D
I've always heard that there was an idea behind Win ME... I still can't figure out what that was... anyboy know??? I;ve herad the idea was that it was supposed to be n operating system but I doubt this. - Brian Delahunty
That's not camping - it's a hotel without room service!:-D "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
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Roger Wright wrote: Turnouts Ok now I am dead serious: What is a turnout?
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRay Cassick wrote: Well I am not female, not gay and I am not Paul Watson
Yet another one!:-) A turnout is an extra lane thoughtfully provided by the road department for the express purpose of allowing slow moving idiots to pull over and let decent people safely pass. A tip to slow moving idiots - if people are driving on the turnout to pass you, you're going too slow! Pull over!:mad: "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
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Well, I was visiting my parents in Worcester at the time (Midlands, nearish Birmingham) -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
Ah, that would explain it :wtf: Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
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...in the South of England! My tale of woe from this weekend seems more fitting of a traveller through Siberia, but in fact, it all took place in the (supposedly) clement county of Somerset. After the event I hear that the whole country was gearing up for this huge storm, however, the first I knew of it was the experience of trying to sleep in a 2 man caravan, on top of a hill, in (what we were told later) were 80 mph winds. While I find it hard to believe that we weren't picked up and taken to the land of Oz in such winds, I can say that the whole experience was pretty spectacular :wtf: . We were supposed to leave and come back to London at 11am yesterday morning, but due to "track adhesion" problems (sounds very dodgy - pleased we couldn't travel) only boarded the train at 10:46 today, after explaining to my boss why I had suddenly, and with no announcement, squandered a day's annual leave :(( . It then snail-trailed it's way through the South West of England, stopping at additional stations to pick up other stranded travellers at extra stations. Finally, at 2:30 today, I find myself home, with an internet connection. Next time my laptop is coming with me! Anyone else have great storm experiences this weekend? :~
I've always heard that there was an idea behind Win ME... I still can't figure out what that was... anyboy know??? I;ve herad the idea was that it was supposed to be n operating system but I doubt this. - Brian Delahunty
I was without electriciy from Sunday lunchime till Monday lunchtime. Found a shop a mile or so away with some candles so in the evening read a book by candlelight - not very romantic X| Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
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