Lazy Daze Owners' Group

Mate Well Met

February 14, 2020, 06:54:50 pm

At Costco (Marina Del Rey) today I parked just opposite what appeared to be a somewhat faded green ‘90’s mid-bath. No one in at the time. Finished my shopping and found it was just about to leave, so I walked up to the driver’s window and smiled. He rolled the window down and I greeted him as a fellow LazyDazer. Turns out he’s a young Aussie who’s touring the country with his mother. They just love their rig. Aussie?  Well, the accent and the “cheers, mate!” gave it away. — Jon

Re: Mate Well Met

Reply #2 – February 16, 2020, 03:30:42 am

Jota, When  I was there, a lot of teasing went around about what was proper English. 
The claim was that we (U.S.) didn't pronounce all the letters in the words, for example  soldering iron.  To which I countered ".. and we are in Melbourne?" - pronounced Mel-bin.
But yes, they tried to translate things so I knew what they meant when they said bring a jumper (sweater/coat).  It was also interesting the brand names that stood for generic.  E.g. We say Kleenex to mean any facial tissue and they say Bic when they meant any pen.  I am sure things change over the years and when in different cities, but I did  have to translate more words than when I worked along side people from Scotland or England.

Jane