Tarz Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I know!! But do you call any item of clothing in the US a waistcoat?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I know!! But do you call any item of clothing in the US a waistcoat?? Hmm, not that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpeavy Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I'm from the U.S. and I've never heard of a waistcoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggymeggy Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compassionategirl Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 No Tarz, I have never heard of a "waistcoat" either. No such word on this side of the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamprilla Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I know!! But do you call any item of clothing in the US a waistcoat?? ...If it's a coat and it goes to your waist, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compassionategirl Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I know!! But do you call any item of clothing in the US a waistcoat?? ...If it's a coat and it goes to your waist, yeah. A coat that goes up to your waist isnt called a "waistcoat" in North America, is it??? That would be the first I have ever heard of that. Kourt, i think your just messin' with Tarz's head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpeavy Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I thought a coat that goes to your waist is called a jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compassionategirl Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I thought a coat that goes to your waist is called a jacket yes it is called a jacket, so I think vamprilla is just messin' with all of us!!! No item of clothing is called a "waistcoat" in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamprilla Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I know!! But do you call any item of clothing in the US a waistcoat?? ...If it's a coat and it goes to your waist, yeah. A coat that goes up to your waist isnt called a "waistcoat" in North America, is it??? That would be the first I have ever heard of that. Kourt, i think your just messin' with Tarz's head. I thought a coat that goes to your waist is called a jacket Hehehe. I am messing with his head, and it is called a jacket. I was being a smart a$$. (Censored for Robert.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpeavy Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Hehehe. I am messing with his head, and it is called a jacket. I was being a smart a$$. (Censored for Robert.) You mean you were being a "smart glute" eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerm Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I have picked up several strange words from veganfitness. The first that come to mind are 'chuffed' and 'knackered'. As to waistcoat, it sounds like something you would wear in the 19th century along with your tophat and monocle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggymeggy Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I have picked up several strange words from veganfitness. The first that come to mind are 'chuffed' and 'knackered'. As to waistcoat, it sounds like something you would wear in the 19th century along with your tophat and monocle That's what I was thinking!I've found myself saying 'mate' a lot lately....hehe, and the other day I told someone to sort it out! (followed by mate) Thanks for that one Richard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpeavy Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 What does chuffed and knackered mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarz Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Kourt, i think your just messin' with Tarz's head. It's not hard to mess my head up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarz Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 What does chuffed and knackered mean? Chuffed - happy/pleasedKnackered - tired/exhausted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 What does chuffed and knackered mean? Chuffed - happy/pleasedKnackered - tired/exhausted Knackered comes from "the knacker man". This was the guy in the UK who collected all the road kill, farm animals who died early etc. Then he would make pet food of the meat, bone meal, hides, leather etc. and sell them. Generally the knacker man was the lowest class individual in town and his homestead could be smelled from a mile away. At least that is how I have understood it. Okay, I admit I once had an obsession with James Heriot's books and read them all, and that is where I first learned about the knacker man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 So, should we officially consider this thread hijacked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpeavy Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Knackered comes from "the knacker man". This was the guy in the UK who collected all the road kill, farm animals who died early etc. What about the guy in Monty Python and the Holy Grail that goes around town saying, "Bring out your dead"? Is he a knacker man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 So, should we officially consider this thread hijacked? Yeah, I think it's official. I will start a NEW Vegan Fitness Vacation Thread with all the updated info on timelines, locations, activities, who's coming, etc. so then when we get off track we can just select that section, copy and paste and re-post it to make it fresh so it won't ever get lost between the Waistcoats and then Knacker Man. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 The UK is nice, but I love the sun and the beach. This thread is so off topic I have know idea what is going on. But michaelhobson's post on page two made me think of this quote from the movie Snatch that Crystal "The Total Physique" is always telling me. Cousin Abraham 'Avi' Denovitz: I don't like leaving my own country, Doug. And, I especially don't like leaving it for anything less than warm sandy beaches and cocktails with little straw hats. Doug 'The Head' Denovitz: We've got sandy beaches. Cousin Abraham 'Avi' Denovitz: So, who the fu** wants to see 'em?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 Just so we don't confuse anymore people, we can refer to this event as it was originally referred to as: "Vegan Vacation" feel free to add the "summer" or "2006" or both after the first two words. I look forward to seeing you this summer. --Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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