Need help from fellow Browncoats from across the pond
POSTED BY: Peulsar5
UPDATED: Saturday, December 15, 2007 20:32
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The Thames River tour is great.
Be careful with the Whitechapel/Jack The Ripper tours. Especially if you get one that has other attractions with it. I've heard (but not experienced) that some of them really rip you off with innacurate details, poor locations etc. It may be worth you finding a dedicated Ripper tour that just concerns itself with that and nothing else.
There are some good ones out there from what friends have told me.
Covent Garden is worth a look.
If you use the Tube and are gonna be on it over the day, then get a day pass. It'll be cheaper for you and you can get on when and where you want.
As for money I believe the exchange rate is currently $2 to the £1. Course by Feb things will change. I don't know where you live but I would certainly allow for it being comparable to a trip to NY or LA for the same time. Just about everything costs more in London.
On a lighter note some other translations for you.
US first, UK second:
French Fries = Chips
Chips = Crisps
Sidewalk = Path or pavement
Trash/garbage = Rubbish
Trashcan = Bin
Fanny = Bottom or bum
Bum = Tramp
Subway = Tube/underground
Highway = Motorway
Bar = Pub
Faucet = Tap
Cab = Taxi
Schedule = Timetable
Pants = Trousers
Shorts = Underpants
Diner = Restaurant
Fall = Autumn
Plus some more you'll find here:
http://www.area51newmexico.com/translations.php
Enjoy your trip!
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Originally posted by lwaves:
Sidewalk = Path or pavement
And (if I remember my USAlish correctly):
Pavement = Road (Don't get it confused)
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Fanny = Bottom or bum
And, be careful, because
= Fanny(there's a crucial few inches difference and its gender specific) On a related subject:
Ass = donkey. The word you're looking for has an "R" in it.
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Highway = Motorway
I think Freeway = Motorway is closer.
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Cab = Taxi
It may surprise USAians to know that British cab drivers - especially London "black cabs" - are actually required to learn their way around the city in some detail before being given a license. It certainly surprises us Brits when we visit other countries and find that this isn't always the case...
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Diner = Restaurant
Probably more "cafe" than "restaurant", although these days you'd probably be better off looking for a pub.
Fast Food = "That'll be 5-10 minutes, mate!"
Bus = Bus, but...
Long distance bus (like a Greyhound) = Coach
Coach = Economy class on airline (see "steerage", "cattle class")
Hairdryer = melted lump of smoking plastic if you plug it into a 240V socket.
Also - very important:
London Bridge = Tower Bridge
Nothing wrong with London Bridge - it keeps the cars out of the river and when it was re-built some time ago the old bridge (urban mythically, at least) was bought & transported brick-by-brick to Arizona by a rich, gullible American who got it confused with the famous landmark a few bridges along...
However, most of us Brits under the age of about 60 have learnt your strange language from your TV transmissions and will be able to understand you. It
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Fair enough on the changes.
I almost put the other meaning to fanny, but decided that they might have 'fun' finding that out on their own. Or not. 
Yep, freeway is closer to motorway and diner is closer to cafe.
Nice one on the fast food. Couldn't think of one for that.
And some people say we speak the same language.
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