Re: OT:el nino and Gumboots
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- Subject: Re: OT:el nino and Gumboots
- From: i*@pacificcoast.net
- Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 08:47:29 -0700 (MST)
Brollie or brolley = umbrellaThe Hiltibidals wrote:
>
> >
> Could have done with a brollie, some gumbies
> >and a cardie.
> >
>
> For those of us who never hope to see Australia, or England, for that
> matter, will you please define these for us?
> Thanks for the chuckle!
> Sharon
> >
cardie = cardigan = sweater that buttons down the front
gumbies = wellies = gum boots = wellingtons
What does the rest of the world call gum boots?
Ginny
