Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
#92
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Joined: Oct 2007
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
I wish you could get proper cream here too, the runny stuff just isn't right! I have thought about making clotted cream, apparently jersey milk is the best for it.
Now is it just an NS thing to say 'Supper' for 'teatime', or is it Canadian? Whenever I say I'm going to have my tea they always think it's a cup of tea! How can you have supper at 6.00 at night?
Now is it just an NS thing to say 'Supper' for 'teatime', or is it Canadian? Whenever I say I'm going to have my tea they always think it's a cup of tea! How can you have supper at 6.00 at night?
#93
Joined: Sep 2008
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Now looking into a Cessna 400, a bit more sedate, but with a 25,000 ceiling (its pressurized), 235k cruise and 1250 mile range, I should be good to go IFR over the rocks between BC and AB without a gas stop. They even give you $25k of free fuel! Should last me a couple of weeks
#94
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
I wish you could get proper cream here too, the runny stuff just isn't right! I have thought about making clotted cream, apparently jersey milk is the best for it.
Now is it just an NS thing to say 'Supper' for 'teatime', or is it Canadian? Whenever I say I'm going to have my tea they always think it's a cup of tea! How can you have supper at 6.00 at night?
Now is it just an NS thing to say 'Supper' for 'teatime', or is it Canadian? Whenever I say I'm going to have my tea they always think it's a cup of tea! How can you have supper at 6.00 at night?
#95
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
i want a hoe for my garden:
http://www.southernobserver.com/images/hoe.jpg
all I am finding is these . . .http://www.rlarson.com/Product/garden/G303500.jpg
my father is not happy!!
http://www.southernobserver.com/images/hoe.jpg
all I am finding is these . . .http://www.rlarson.com/Product/garden/G303500.jpg
my father is not happy!!
#96
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 12,830
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
i want a hoe for my garden:
http://www.southernobserver.com/images/hoe.jpg
all I am finding is these . . .http://www.rlarson.com/Product/garden/G303500.jpg
my father is not happy!!
http://www.southernobserver.com/images/hoe.jpg
all I am finding is these . . .http://www.rlarson.com/Product/garden/G303500.jpg
my father is not happy!!
You may find the Swoe or Loop hoe more effective.
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...&cat=2&p=44823
#97
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Take your pick (or hoe) as they say. There is a Lee Valley on Marine and another in Coquitlam.
You may find the Swoe or Loop hoe more effective.
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...&cat=2&p=44823
You may find the Swoe or Loop hoe more effective.
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...&cat=2&p=44823
#98
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
I struggle with the names of certain cuts of meat. I have a great slow cooker recipe which calls for 'corned silverside'. I had no problems getting this cut of meat in England or in NZ when we were there but I just cannot get that cut of meat here?
If anyone has seen it, please let me know
If anyone has seen it, please let me know
#101
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
i want a hoe for my garden:
http://www.southernobserver.com/images/hoe.jpg
all I am finding is these . . .http://www.rlarson.com/Product/garden/G303500.jpg
my father is not happy!!
http://www.southernobserver.com/images/hoe.jpg
all I am finding is these . . .http://www.rlarson.com/Product/garden/G303500.jpg
my father is not happy!!
#102
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Joined: Sep 2009
Location: Ottineau
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Tylenol is Acetaminophen which I believe is Paracetamol in the UK
Advil is Ibuprofen available in the UK as Anadin Ibuprofen.
Does that help?
Advil is Ibuprofen available in the UK as Anadin Ibuprofen.
Does that help?
The words acetaminophen and paracetamol both come from chemical names for the compound: para-acetylaminophenol and para-acetylaminophenol.
Same thing; just a different way of describing it in the UK and North America. Tylenol is a brand name but so well recognised that it has become the normal way to describe the medication. A bit like Hoover.
Ibuprofen is the generic name for a medication known variously as Neurofen, Advil, Motrin etc.
I don't buy branded pain killers. I buy generic Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen. They are much cheaper and do the same job. The brands are merely trying to extend product life cycle by tarting-up the pills. Gelcaps? Why bother?
#103
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 11,272
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
To clarify.
The words acetaminophen and paracetamol both come from chemical names for the compound: para-acetylaminophenol and para-acetylaminophenol.
Same thing; just a different way of describing it in the UK and North America. Tylenol is a brand name but so well recognised that it has become the normal way to describe the medication. A bit like Hoover.
Ibuprofen is the generic name for a medication known variously as Neurofen, Advil, Motrin etc.
I don't buy branded pain killers. I buy generic Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen. They are much cheaper and do the same job. The brands are merely trying to extend product life cycle by tarting-up the pills. Gelcaps? Why bother?
The words acetaminophen and paracetamol both come from chemical names for the compound: para-acetylaminophenol and para-acetylaminophenol.
Same thing; just a different way of describing it in the UK and North America. Tylenol is a brand name but so well recognised that it has become the normal way to describe the medication. A bit like Hoover.
Ibuprofen is the generic name for a medication known variously as Neurofen, Advil, Motrin etc.
I don't buy branded pain killers. I buy generic Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen. They are much cheaper and do the same job. The brands are merely trying to extend product life cycle by tarting-up the pills. Gelcaps? Why bother?
#104
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Joined: Sep 2009
Location: Ottineau
Posts: 6,342
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Advertising works, clearly.
There are many examples of this. A certain tobacco company markets several brands that are exactly the same, apart from the packaging and price. Cat litter and industrial adsorbents are also made from the same stuff and do the same job. The only difference is that you can charge more for cat litter. Dishwasher salt is sold in small packs and at a premium. It's the same salt you'd buy for a water softener, in bigger bags and at much lower unit cost.
#105
Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Placebos are well known to work in many cases, so the psychological effect of name brands probably should not be underestimated for some people.