Longy

Strange because although they are generally referred to as moonroofs on the websites and adverts most people around here still refer to them as sunroofs. This is the difference apparantly..

"Sunroof" is the generic term used to describe an operable panel in a vehicle roof which can let in light and/or air. "Moonroof" is a term created by Ford in the 70s, yet is now used generically to describe glass panel inbuilt electric sunroofs.

TruBrit

well according to the local att guys around here the Far East is #1 for cell technology, then Europe and last but not least the good old U.S. of A. they always love to chat with me when i go in for an upgrade and they hear my accent....they want to know what's going on in the cell phone world in the UK not that i know about cell phones, as long as mine and my BB works then that's ok by me.

jumping doris

Well, once it's on the kirb, the garbage truck comes and collects the trash but in the house it's all called rubbish and the bin men collect it

BritGuyTN

yeah, it doesn't seem that long ago at all

BritGuyTN

I think 5 years ago it was genuinely crap compared to europe

people still remember the bad old days

For example, a mate of mine in the UK with the same phone as me just got hspda data on orange about three weeks ago, whereas I've had it for 18 months with ATT

ATT has a good network and you have access to lots of high tech phones.

Tmobile is cheap and you get what you pay for IMO

BritGuyTN

Yep, the phones are still not as plentiful or as cheap, but the data capabilities and plans are very comparable if not better.

you can always buy a phone off line if you like, whereas changing technology is tough - O2 in the Uk also only just recently upgraded their data network to support edge for the iphone (had it here for 4 years)

TruBrit

exactly, love it!

TruBrit

still don't like the fact we are charged for incoming calls here esp as the local hot wings cafe had a printing error on their new take-away food menus and it showed my cell number, and i had all the calls for their orders on my cell

i had great fun with it though coz i'd take the peeps orders and tell them their order would be ready in 5 mins

Folinskyinla

Hi:

My 83 Peugeot 505S and the 1986 Volvo 740GLE had metal panel "sunroofs" I remember that 1987 Acura Legend had the glass "moonroof", older daughter's 1991 Volvo 740 Wagon ["Estate" to UK types, and one drinks in a "Saloon" not drive one, but I digress] had the metal one. The other Volvos [960 & S70] had glass and I don't recall what they were called! My current BMW [kids out of college -- I deserve it and I hope its the last car I ever buy] has glass and I think they call it a sunroof. I had a Firm Lincoln LS for a while and it had no opening roof -- I actually liked the headroom since I'm over 6' tall.

BTW, the 1986 Volvo had the most reliable roof -- it had a hand crank to open it.

robin1234

I'm confused by this - I've lived here 18 years and didn't know that Americans didn't call it a sunroof. Are you sure about that? (Up here in far northern NY no-one has one - whether it is a sunroof or moonroof! We are more into Subaru Outbacks [democratic voters] or F150s [republicans])
As for faucet, I checked in the dictionary a while ago. It is a medieval word for a tap on a barrel (like a spile or bung or something,) and, like a lot of such words, still current here but considered archaic in England.

robin1234

I just realised I missed a whole page of replies when I posted my comment (above.) Sorry about that!!

Bluegrass Lass

Also take note that all the big carriers (Sprint, T-mobile, Verizon, AT&T) will give you free minutes when you call someone else that is on the same network as yourself. So if you have friends that are all on Verizon and you are on Verizon, then all incoming and outgoing calls to those friends are free and do not count against your contract minutes.

We have a digital phone at home for about $30/mo. All phone calls are free. I can call anywhere in the US with no add'l cost. This service is getting to be pretty common in metro areas.

Bluegrass Lass

Just like the word 'reckon.' I was LOL the first time my OH used the word. That word is considered backwards, and typically only heard/used in the South. But it seems to be regularly used in Britain.

robnewman

No doubt I will get a landline too... but I will be travelling a lot so I will need a cellphone (there... I said it! ).

I wasn't aware that my UK N95 would not be compatible with the 3g in the US... that might be a fly in the ointment... I have to admit, I was hoping to port it directly as paying a small fortune for a new "US spec" N95 seems a little much... That's the other thing about cell companies in the US... it seems that you have to pay a packet to get the latest phones... even if you sign up for the better plans ... I got my N95 free from Orange.

Anyways... I'm sure I'll sort it out... I guess if I end up getting a new one, then i don't have to restrict myself to one or two companies...

How is the whole handset upgrade dealio over there? Do you get the option of a free upgrade every 12 months?

(I know... I've got bigger fish to fry right now not least my visa interview... I'm just a self confessed technophile!)

chicagojlo

You might get free phones in the UK but try getting an unlimited call, text and data plan for £50 a month. Orange doesn't even offer such a thing.