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Yep - It's definately called a 'tap', or else the following wouldn't make sense - There was was knock on the door, and a tap on the window. Our plumber has a peculiar sense of humour. "Martin Scragg" <martin.scragg@s1.com.au> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I am not going to debate this, but this is a language difference. In Australia, UK, and other places, the thing you have over a sink that water comes out of is called a "tap", whereas in the US (and possibly others) it is called a "faucet". (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, uh, check this one out: (URL) If you're not into roo poo, they have koala too...not to mention other goodies like the whole-toad purse. LFB (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, of course. You're only supposed to turn the *knob*. Sheesh, do we have to remind you about *everything*? ;) LFB (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Can we please plug the pun-fest before it starts? LUGNET's been a-wash with them lately, and I'm feeling drained. BTW, where did the word "faucet" originate, anyway? ROSCO FUT: .pun (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) No, it's a tap, but you have to force-it when it won't turn easily! Obviously most taps in the US are hard to turn :-) Martin (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Roboriders Aren't That Bad" <carbunicle@appleogue.net> wrote in message news:Gn1Bz2.1E3@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) 'Meat' the gusets? You attaching rotating knives, mincers, chainsaws, graters and the like on the next version? :) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The cam is now back to its usual cranky configuration. The party was a great success (too much food!) but the cam was a bit neglected. It'll be better next year: it'll be on a little remote conreol car that internet guests can use to pester, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Here in Perth we also had clouds (as we did the last time the Leonids were supposed to be spectacular, back in '98), but fortunately the clouds were due to a lightning storm, which kind of made up for it. Some very cool lightning indeed. "Melody (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: we want....a shrubbery! one that looks nice... and not too expensive
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(...) work (...) Maybe there's a need for lugnet.build.foliage? 8?) Or maybe a whole new section, lugnet.grow? ROSCO (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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