So sad...

[Trek420]

MightyMitre translates ...'Septics' is an occasional slang term used in the UK refering to Americans, as in 'Septic Tanks - Yanks'

oh, so THAT'S what those Brits were calling me

But to be honest, it's not really used very much and apart from being unpleasant is also pretty naff in the "hip" stakes.

What's naff?

Otherwise, no idea what Funky's on about. I note that 'rapidshare.de' is a German website. I haven't clicked on it, but surely it would all be in German so wouldn't be much good for me since my grasp of German only goes as far as T-Mobile, Jan Ullrich, Erik Zabel, ....

oh, thought Denmark and I don't speak Danish either

[MightyMitre]

MightyMitre translates ...'Septics' is an occasional slang term used in the UK refering to Americans, as in 'Septic Tanks - Yanks'

But to be honest, it's not really used very much and apart from being unpleasant is also pretty naff in the "hip" stakes.

What's naff?

Naff - well, I looked this one up in the Oxford English Dictionary for a laugh and it said ' Naff - adj. British informal. Lacking in taste or style'

It's not a word the Kids probably use much these days as I've got a feeling using the word Naff is, in it's self a bit outdated and er.. naff!

[Trekhawk]

Mightymitre - you have made me feel a little homesick. Two of my best friends back in Aust are Poms (they married Aussie boys and made Australia home). They use the term Naff and just hearing it again reminds me of them.

Also Aussies use rhyming slang septic tank for yanks as well although its an older term and I dont think young Aussies use it very much.

[MightyMitre]

Talking of Aussie - us Poms are right in the middle of The Ashes at the moment. Rain stopped play (couldn't have a Test without the rain ) but we're holding our own..... so far.

Translation: The Ashes - v long standing cricket contest between England and Australia, held every 2 yrs, alternating between Oz and England. Generally won by the Aussies.

Test: a match lasting 5 days,( think cycling stage race) The Ashes series is made up of 4 of these tests over the summer.

Further translation
Cricket: now, where should I start..... Crazy bat n ball game played by Aussies, Poms, Indians, Pakistanies, West Indians .. in white pyjarma's.

Similar to baseball? They both involve a field but there's less hotdogs in cricket. We tend to go for sandwiches and umbrella's instead.

[Trekhawk]

[QUOTE=MightyMitreThey both involve a field but there's less hotdogs in cricket. We tend to go for sandwiches and umbrella's instead. [/QUOTE]

And in Aust lots and lots of Beer. Well at least if you sit on the hill where all the yobbos are.

Havent checked the news lately how is it all going?

Are you Poms giving us a thrashing?

[DirtDiva]

The Poms do appear to be in the lead at the present time, but one can never discount the possibility of a middle-order batting collapse when the English are playing. I'm not sure where my allegiances lie for this match - us Kiwis tend to enjoy seeing both Poms and Aussies beaten.

[Trekhawk]

tlkiwi - thanks for the update. I will have to keep my eye on the news and hope for the best.

Off topic got to say I love NZ and my husband keeps saying we should live there one day but I heard a certain Miss Twain (is that how you spell it) bought up big in the South Island and now the price of realestate is over the top. Oh well we can dream I guess. Gotta love those mountains.