Re: [alfa] Re: Quarts, pints, litres etc

["Paul Bayly" <thebaylys@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom wrote:
> On another topic, I've always wondered why the Brits refer to perfectly
good
> vacuum cleaners as "Hoovers" when the generic term works well and gives a
good
> understanding of the machine's function in its name? :-)
>


Probably for the same reasons that we here in Australia refer to coolers as
Esky's, and vacuum flasks as Thermos', even though most modern items are not
manufactured by those companies ?

Beatle
Oz
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