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Post by Jeff on Jun 21, 2017 9:04:21 GMT
Those of us in Seattle have been wishing for summer weather to arrive (at least more consistently), but honestly, I'm grateful we're a lot cooler than you guys are over there. That said, we are supposed to warm up for a few days, but then it's supposed to cool down again. I don't mind it being cool, I just wish it would be more sunny. It could be worse. I heard in Arizona it's 49c ! That's too hot for planes to fly !  |
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Post by Jeff on Jun 21, 2017 9:06:32 GMT
 Now come on Richard, you're the expert. So which feet are Hannah's and which are Naomi's ! I reckon you have a 50/50 chance of getting it right !  |
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Post by Libby on Jun 21, 2017 20:38:35 GMT
I'm wondering what paddling has to do with wading right now. Or, is that yet another word that is used differently?  |
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Post by John H on Jun 21, 2017 22:17:48 GMT
I'm wondering what paddling has to do with wading right now. Or, is that yet another word that is used differently? I suppose so, if it seems strange to you. As a rule of thumb (or big toe  ) I would say paddling is done for enjoyment, with the water below your knees; wading is a much more serious business, with water above your knees. The girls were definitely paddling in that photo. What do you call shallow pools for children to play in? They are called paddling pools here. |
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Post by Libby on Jun 21, 2017 23:19:55 GMT
Definitely not paddling pools! Actually, wading pool is what sounds more familiar to me! Though a common term I hear is "kiddie pool". There is also paddle boarding, and the term "dog paddling", which is a way of swimming for those with little swimming experience, and it's supposed to resemble the way dogs swim in the water, or something. But that's deep enough to swim, so way deeper than only above your knees! Or, something similar to spanking. I'm going to paddle your behind, for example. LOL One thing to note about America's terms vs. the UK's... even America's terms vary around the country. We're a huge country, and you must also recall that there are different accents in all those different areas. NY/Boston accents & Southern accents are the obvious ones, but in states like Minnesota & North Dakota, their accents are a little weird to the rest of us, too. Even my dad, who's from Wisconsin, pronounces certain words weirdly to me. And so I think it's inevitable that we also have different terms for things, too. I think most Americans know of many different terms for things, because when people from certain areas moved to new areas (especially to CA or the PNW), then those terms eventually got mixed in. Then there's TV, which is broadcast all over the nation. So we grew up hearing many different terms. For example, there's soda pop, or there's just soda, or there's just pop! Or, there's cola. Also, is it a sofa or a couch? I've always called it a couch, but plenty of people call it a sofa. When I started working at a store, I never realized that anyone called what I've always known as a shopping cart, or just cart, as a "basket" or a "buggy". I think the UK might even call them trolleys? I'm not sure. It's the thing that Hayley sat inside of for that Bandaged together charity thing. LOL So, to me, the thing with wheels you push around the store is the cart, and the handheld baskets you carry around are the baskets. A buggy to me is what they used to drive in the olden days with a horse. And then there are bags! Most people call the plastic shopping bags just "bags", but some older people call them "sacks". I watched a video of a well-known British comedian who was on some show making fun of America's terms for various things. He said we call "pavement" a sidewalk. Umm, well excuse me, but pavement is what the street AND the sidewalk are made of, so yeah, we kind of do have to specify. And, "waste paper basket"? I've never heard anyone call it that. I hear waste basket, trash can, waste can, garbage can, etc. Though garbage cans are the big ones you use outside your house. The only one that he had a point on was horse riding vs. horseback riding. That is silly to have to specify you that you're riding the horse's back. |
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Post by Richard on Jun 22, 2017 7:12:30 GMT
Now come on Richard, you're the expert. So which feet are Hannah's and which are Naomi's ! I reckon you have a 50/50 chance of getting it right ! Jeff, I have absolutely no idea, but you could ask them on Twitter! Richard  |
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Post by Richard on Jun 22, 2017 7:45:47 GMT
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Post by Libby on Jun 22, 2017 21:53:57 GMT
Is it really a selfie if you're taking a picture of a mirror? |
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Post by Richard on Jun 23, 2017 6:52:34 GMT
If they take a photo of their reflection in a mirror, it's a reflection selfie! Richard |
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Post by Richard on Jun 23, 2017 7:25:11 GMT
Hey Jeff, the girls don't seem too sure either!  Richard |
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Post by Jeff on Jun 23, 2017 10:18:18 GMT
Indeed not !
"We think Naomi's are on the lower part of the picture & Hannah's are on the top part of the picture xx"
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Post by martindn on Jun 23, 2017 10:57:29 GMT
So now we will be able to recognise which is which when we see them by looking at their feet!  Martin D |
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Post by Richard on Jun 24, 2017 6:33:21 GMT
A little tip when watching them on video. The girls move in a similar way when they're singing, but Naomi is more animated than Hannah. Somebody pointed it out on one of their social media sites a few weeks ago, and it's true! Richard |
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Post by Richard on Jun 25, 2017 6:41:21 GMT
Hannah, Naomi, Arthur and Barney:  Richard |
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Post by Libby on Jun 25, 2017 23:06:07 GMT
They said they "think"? I should hope the girl who took the photo would know which feet are hers! Or maybe they both took a similar photo, and forgot which one posted it? Nah. |
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) I would say paddling is done for enjoyment, with the water below your knees; wading is a much more serious business, with water above your knees. The girls were definitely paddling in that photo.
