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Send me off to The Grumpy old Buggars thread, but it's a windscreen, not windshield. [emoji53]Quote:
Originally Posted by travelrover
It's like 'Auto' or 'automaker' instead of car, or carmaker.
And don't start me on SUV for 4wd......
And yes, he's an Aussie journo writing in an Aussie publication
Yeah agree, as bad as “airplane”!Quote:
Originally Posted by rick130
.............and 'Licence Plate', 'RV', 'Hood', 'Gas Tank', ad nauseum.Quote:
Originally Posted by rick130
I don't even like being called 'Buddy'!:soapbox:
“Math” really really annoys meQuote:
Originally Posted by Saitch
On the street signs for the electronic parking machines in Byron Bay it says to "enter licence plate number"Quote:
Originally Posted by Saitch
Grrrr....
And English, geography, history et al. [bigwhistle]Quote:
Originally Posted by travelrover
Yeah but, no but... It's not a tautology as the licence plate is a separate object from the number it carries. You are arguing that "enter licence plate" is sufficient information and that the "number" wording is redundant. Yeah, but, if I was writing the sign I would probably include "number" for clarity anyway. And incur your wrath!Quote:
Originally Posted by rick130
"Flinders" covers all that![thumbsupbig]Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
My gripe is that we tend to call them a number plate or rego plate, 'licence plate' seems a very US term to beQuote:
Originally Posted by DieselLSE