Akasha72 said:
Sorry, this is totally off topic, but I would like to point out that we in the US know what colanders are. I'm a bit curious as to why you were under the impression that we don't.
Okay so now you have your sand washed and ready so it's time to remove the gravel. I've found the best way to do this is to use your net and a colunder, have the colunder (and I've just realised your in the U.S and might not know what one is - it's what you use to drain vegetable a round bowl with holes in)
How am I supposed to know what they are called in the U.S?! I'm British! Only a few days ago I was talking to an American friend by email and said I was going to see a physio and he didn't know what I meant! I now think before I type because what we call things here in the U.K can be totally different in the U.S.
And another thing. This forum won't even allow me to type the name of a female dog because in the U.S it's classed as a swear word. I'm doing my best to consider the language barrier but if I'm going to get picked on for it I won't bother in future. Maybe I should just reply to topics from U.K members then I don't offend anyone in my attempts to just be a nice person and consider that they might not follow what I'm trying to say.
I'm actually really upset by that comment. There was no need for it
Faucet and tap
Pants and trousers
Sidewalk and pavement
What's the phrase? Two countries separated by a common language, or something like that.
Anyway, let's get the thread back on topic, please, people.