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Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by emartin
(Post 7762536)
It's apparently called "puff pastry " here also. I just checked my freezer and I have Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheets.
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Re: A question for our American members
It's so old that I can't remember what I planend to make. I'm sure I should throw it out by now.
On a related note - I still get the language wrong after 15 years here. I mentioned something about my "cardigan" a few days ago and got grief from my friends. Actually, they always think these Brit/Irish expressions are "cute" and "quaint." Could be worse...... |
Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by emartin
(Post 7762578)
It's so old that I can't remember what I planend to make. I'm sure I should throw it out by now.
On a related note - I still get the language wrong after 15 years here. I mentioned something about my "cardigan" a few days ago and got grief from my friends. Actually, they always think these Brit/Irish expressions are "cute" and "quaint." Could be worse...... |
Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 7762585)
Well I would use cardigan to describe a certain type of sweater. :confused:
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Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by Moonshadow_Girl
(Post 7761370)
I use the word toiletries all the time. Well, all the time I go to Target that is. I always buy all my toiletries from Target. Maybe I'm just old... :)
What is a puff pastry? I'll have to ask the DH (the Brit) that one. :D |
Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 7760084)
What do you call soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion etc? I ask because a couple of days ago when we were checking out of a hotel I asked the woman on the desk if she knew the name/make of the complementary toiletries left in the rooms. She told me they were specially made for the hotel and asked if I would like a sample to take home. She then came back with a roll of toilet paper. :blink::unsure::confused::eek::lol::rofl:
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Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by emartin
(Post 7762578)
It's so old that I can't remember what I planend to make. I'm sure I should throw it out by now.
On a related note - I still get the language wrong after 15 years here. I mentioned something about my "cardigan" a few days ago and got grief from my friends. Actually, they always think these Brit/Irish expressions are "cute" and "quaint." Could be worse...... |
Re: A question for our American members
I agree with the others -- toiletries is the correct word. Actually, I don't know what else they COULD be called -- there's really no other word for them.
I did a search on Dictionary.com and the results seem to confirm this: In the dictionary search, the result was, "An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing." In the thesaurus search, I got the following: "No results found for toiletries: Did you mean deleterious?" :blink: If you asked about the toiletries and she brought you toilet paper, I wonder if maybe she simply didn't understand your accent? Obviously I don't know how strong your accent is but honestly that's the only thing that makes sense -- that she wasn't quite sure what you were asking about and she was too embarrassed to ask you to repeat yourself, but she heard the word "toilet" in there so she took a wild leap and brought out the toilet paper. ~ Jenney |
Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake
(Post 7762670)
Toiletries is familiar to me, but I work in market research and use this term all the time at work, that's probably why. Agree w/the others, maybe keeping it simple would have worked?
Jenney, you explanation makes the most sense. Probably the girl was stunned senseless by JG's handbag..... |
Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by meauxna
(Post 7762706)
Yes, but do you know HABA? (bet you do)
Jenney, you explanation makes the most sense. Probably the girl was stunned senseless by JG's handbag..... |
Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 7762742)
SNAP! I was just thinking of HABA- I worked as a credit clerk for a wholesale grocery supplier.
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Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by made of kent
(Post 7762804)
What????:confused:
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Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 7763179)
HABA-Health and Beauty Aids. :)
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Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake
(Post 7762677)
I say cardigan. A sweater with buttons you'd wear over something else, right? What on earth would you say instead? :blink:
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Re: A question for our American members
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
(Post 7762688)
I agree with the others -- toiletries is the correct word. Actually, I don't know what else they COULD be called -- there's really no other word for them.
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