"bonjour" to the newbies

linotte · Post by **linotte** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:18 am

i've read all the previous messages.
wendywombat & me (although we don't know each other) are the 2 frenchies here. or 1 and a half frenchies!

it's nice to be in the middle of other countries stitchers!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:22 pm

Jinks and Crivens! I think linotte is getting into the spirit of this forum!

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:56 pm

That's what makes this site SO GOOD

International stitching and friendship, what more could we ask for??

mauveme · Post by **mauveme** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:43 pm

MORE TIME TO STITCH

linotte · Post by **linotte** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:55 am

sure enough, and i've 2 jobs, imagine what it's like to be a stitcher addict with so little time...

vivi · Post by **vivi** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:55 am

[quote="wendywombat"]That's what makes this site SO GOOD

International stitching and friendship, what more could we ask for??[/quote]

Hello,

I am Vivi from Israel but originaly from Belgium so ... french is my first language too girls!!!

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:57 am

hello and welcome!
I'm one of the few from the U.S. and I often get "needled" about my misunderstanding of slang everyone uses..

did you know "coming for tea" doesn't mean you are coming to my house to drink tea??? hahahaha

raelou · Post by **raelou** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:38 pm

coffee_freak wrote:hello and welcome!
I'm one of the few from the U.S. and I often get "needled" about my misunderstanding of slang everyone uses..

did you know "coming for tea" doesn't mean you are coming to my house to drink tea??? hahahaha

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:04 pm

thought you would like that..lol

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:55 pm

Don't feel bad C-F being another dumb american I have to google alot or just ask the "dumb" question. But it is fun to learn all this new stuff right from the horses mouth so to speak. Better then a silly old book of culture.

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:56 pm

We have as much trouble with your 'American English' too you know.

For instance;
A purse for us is something to keep coins in. For you it's a handbag!
A pavement = a sidewalk
A flyover= an overpass
Trousers = pants, we call pants knickers!!

I could go on, but it's all fun isn't it??

You're not dumb, just different. I love to learn about different cultures. As an ex-pat living in France has taught me some things!

raelou · Post by **raelou** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:08 pm

We should have a glossary on all the terms
Nappy- diaper that is my fav

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:13 pm

Ah, but the one that really brings on the blushes is the name of the thing that's on the end of a pencil used to correct mistakes. In the US, it's called an eraser. But in the UK?...

raelou · Post by **raelou** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:26 pm

Trust you with your clean mind to think of that!!

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:48 pm

what is it in the UK if not eraser??

I love to learn too..this is fun! lol..

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:54 pm

Ok so what is the term in the UK??? I have know idea.

The one that all of the kids were warned about when they traveled to Australia was NOT under any circumstances to use is a completely funny thing for use but I understand that down under it is a very derogatory term and it is Fanny pack.

It is merely a small sack that hanges around your waist with its own belt. But like I said I guess in Australia Fanny is a very naughty word. At least that was what we were told.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:07 pm

Yes, you'd get the same reaction in the UK, Rose. Not sure that 'bum bag' is any better, mind you (where -- vulgarly -- bum = butt).

Poor Stitchindude! We are certainly not helping maintain the notion we are all ladies, now, are we?!?

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:35 pm

hahah i never claimed to be a lady! lol..

lindagibb · Post by **lindagibb** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:29 am

wendywombat wrote:We have as much trouble with your 'American English' too you know.

For instance;
A purse for us is something to keep coins in. For you it's a handbag!
A pavement = a sidewalk
A flyover= an overpass
Trousers = pants, we call pants knickers!!

I could go on, but it's all fun isn't it??

You're not dumb, just different. I love to learn about different cultures. As an ex-pat living in France has taught me some things!

Another one is when americans say chips they really means crisps and when we say chips americans would say fries.

WW like you being an expat living in the middle east has taught me a lot of things, particularly patience, something I am not normally good at.

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:59 am

Can I add another?? This one made me Blush!!

I made some Lemon curd for my French neighbour and told her to keep it in the fridge because it did not have preservative in it. She laughed fit to burst!
The word 'preservative in French means 'contraceptive' '

I should have said 'conservator'

She liked the lemon curd though

I guess now we shall have to explain lemon curd!! Hee Hee!

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"bonjour" to the newbies

"bonjour" to the newbies

a little bit Frenchie too