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by Tim_MaA_MidB » Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:52 pm
By the side of each bed, there was a metal box with a wooden lid for putting clothes and other items into... I don't know if it was a "slang" word as such, but weren't thay called settles?
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by englishangel » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:20 am
A settle is a wooden seat with storage underneath, like a wooden ottoman I suppose, so not a slang word.
Oftne found in hallways to sit ona and put on/take off your shoes.
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by DavebytheSea » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:00 pm
Tim_MaA_MidB wrote: By the side of each bed, there was a metal box with a wooden lid for putting clothes and other items into... I don't know if it was a "slang" word as such, but weren't thay called settles?
I am trying to get hold of one as I have never got out of the habit of dropping my clothes down by the side of my bed and my wife has now given up:
a) trying to re-train me and
b) picking up dirty underclothes off the floor.
I heard there were some in the scout hut ...... ??
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by Tim_MaA_MidB » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:23 pm
J.R. wrote: Funny you should mention that, Mary.
Not an expression used at CH, but
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...in Brazil, the slang for the somewhat brief bikinis that are worn is "filo dental" which translates to dental floss.
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by englishangel » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:44 pm
And the beauty parlour hair removal waxing required to wear such a 'garment' is called a 'Brazilian' if you didn't know.
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by DavebytheSea » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:45 pm
It is so very educational, this forum.
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by englishangel » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:56 pm
Everything off is called a Hollywood.
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by DavebytheSea » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:17 pm
I felt like having a Hollywood in the garden today - lovely hot sunshine.
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by J.R. » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:40 pm
Tim_MaA_MidB wrote: J.R. wrote: Funny you should mention that, Mary.
Not an expression used at CH, but
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...in Brazil, the slang for the somewhat brief bikinis that are worn is "filo
dental " which translates to dental floss.
Is that with the teeth in, or out ??
(I'll fetch me coat !)
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by Tim_MaA_MidB » Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:49 am
DavebytheSea wrote: I felt like having a Hollywood in the garden today - lovely hot sunshine.
Not sure you have grasped(?) the gist ... !!!
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by DavebytheSea » Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:51 am
lol
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by englishangel » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:06 am
DavebytheSea wrote: I felt like having a Hollywood in the garden today - lovely hot sunshine.
Apparently David Beckham has one!!!
For men it is called a BSC.
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by DavebytheSea » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:11 am
Ah! I see! A bare Votum cooler
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by J.R. » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:57 am
It was definitely a requirement when I spent a hot year at a small town near Nice, called Frejus in the late 60's.
It prevented prickly heat.
(No puns please, Girls !!)
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by Tim_MaA_MidB » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:59 pm
To hijack this thread a little more.....
a BSC is pretty much the norm (apparently) in Brazil too.