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Sorry Arty.......(And nothing to do with the Americans) But I hate the word and it will be banned from my vocabulary forth with....I will continue to Go on my 'Holidays'....whether it be at home or abroad.....

Incidentally, I thought 'Furloughed' was a new word, I'd never heard it before.....Until I was going through some old documents, and apparently my Grandad was 'furloughed' from the army after the first world war...According to a letter of commendation from his C/O....
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04-07-2020, 11:57 AM
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I think we used to refer to ourselves as holidaymakers?
A vague memory on my part I'm afraid.
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04-07-2020, 12:10 PM
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Here in Scotland We say 'HAMELDAEME'
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Originally Posted by May ->
Here in Scotland We say 'HAMELDAEME'
Is that swearing, May?
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04-07-2020, 12:15 PM
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Is that swearing, May?
Heh heh...of course not Mags ..in English it means
'Home will do Me'
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04-07-2020, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by May ->
Heh heh...of course not Mags ..in English it means
'Home will do Me'


Perfect!
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Superb May! Pronunciation might be a bit tricky for some of us south of The Thames.
 
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