Can I have some Scotch?

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inmars
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more scotch please

Post by inmars » Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:21 am

Here in france they say SCOTCH, but it confused me at first, they were referring to the brand, as we say "to hoover the house" instead of vacuum.

In Australia we say STICKY-TAPE, or perhaps TRANSPARENT TAPE if you're feeling posh...?
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tigertiger
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Re: more scotch please

Post by tigertiger » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:48 am

inmars wrote:Here in france they say SCOTCH, but it confused me at first, they were referring to the brand, as we say "to hoover the house" instead of vacuum.

In Australia we say STICKY-TAPE, or perhaps TRANSPARENT TAPE if you're feeling posh...?
If memory serves, the leading Ozzy brand of tape is Durex. This raises sniggers in UK as durex is the most recognised brand of condoms.
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