Traveling and other stuff

[Paulclem]

I call them plugs- the outlets are what you plug in to. I love going to London and looking at British signs- Way Out for Exit. And the British names for things like; Washing up liquid for dishwashing soap is my favorite. Growing up liquid for baby formula I love. Hoovering for vacuuming, and I also really love the word toilet that is used over there instead of restroom!! Restroom makes no sense. So last summer when we came back from our second trip to London, I tried to use the word toilet when I went back to work. It was a disaster. People thought it was as bad as swearing, that's how it is taken here.
I can't wait to go back.

Interesting. I had a mate who spent some time in the US at one of the summer camps. He told me that he once stood on a table and told the kids to "Pick up the rubbish and put it in the bin". Of course they hadn't a clue what he was on about as he didn't use trash and can.

Restroom seems an unnecessary euphemism. Loo seems to be both a good description but least offensive. I've also heard it referred to the small room and the WC.

[KCurtis]

Interesting. I had a mate who spent some time in the US at one of the summer camps. He told me that he once stood on a table and told the kids to "Pick up the rubbish and put it in the bin". Of course they hadn't a clue what he was on about as he didn't use trash and can.

Restroom seems an unnecessary euphemism. Loo seems to be both a good description but least offensive. I've also heard it referred to the small room and the WC.

Lol !! I've read so many British authors these terms are very familiar to me- but that is one reason we love to go to Britain. We can say the word toilet. However, the two times I have been there I never had enough toilet paper. Two squares is not sufficient.

[papayahed]

Delayed. Fly out tonight or take a nine am flight tomorrow and take a travel voucher for $200?