"Word/Phrase of the Day"

[CitroJim]

I must say, that's a great acronym Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Out for lunch with some bloke from Paggers and he described the bizareness of having two restaurants opposite each other in an otherwise barren area!!

I picked up on 'bizarreness' and decided 'bizarrity' sounds much nicer so I propose its adoption if not already in use!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Jim's been at it again this morning with this, not the first time either previous FCF mentions can be seen here...

search.php?keywords=Bondhu*&terms=all&a ... mit=Search

I had a 144 when I lived in Cyprus... A 1967 model. Built like a tank and good in every way... It was my old 'Bondhu-Basher' and used as my daily driver to keep miles off my brand-new MG Metro; the car I brought home to the UK when my tour ended...

With the relevant word being
'Bondhu'

The context conveys the meaning and its origins are what you might call "Services Banter" generally accepted to go back to a South African term "Bundu" meaning bushland. Various spellings of the term are used.

Bit of a discussion on it here which also includes what are termed as "Bondu Boots" aka "Desert Boots" very popular in the 70's .

https://www.zfids.org.uk/1973/bondu.htm

First hand knowledge always the best....add some if you can....or if have you ever had a pair of Bondu Boots! speak up.

Neil

[CitroJim]

That's magic Neil Used to love my Bondu Boots Very comfy and perfect footwear in that part of the world!

[NewcastleFalcon]

That's magic Neil Used to love my Bondu Boots Very comfy and perfect footwear in that part of the world!

I've ported a bit of info over onto the Trivia Investigation Thread....there is a Somerset connection...you may or may not be aware of...
viewtopic.php?p=804681#p804681

Neil

[CitroJim]

That's magic Neil Used to love my Bondu Boots Very comfy and perfect footwear in that part of the world!

I've ported a bit of info over onto the Trivia Investigation Thread....there is a Somerset connection...you may or may not be aware of...
viewtopic.php?p=804681#p804681

Neil

Wow! No, that was something I was very unaware of... I now fancy getting myself a pair and may treat myself for my birthday

Thanks Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

That's magic Neil Used to love my Bondu Boots Very comfy and perfect footwear in that part of the world!

I've ported a bit of info over onto the Trivia Investigation Thread....there is a Somerset connection...you may or may not be aware of...
viewtopic.php?p=804681#p804681

Neil

Wow! No, that was something I was very unaware of... I now fancy getting myself a pair and may treat myself for my birthday

Thanks Neil

Clarks originals all sorts of colours/finishes, as of yesterday £70 on-line, down from £120. Very unlikely they will have "Made in Somerset" on them now

...and you may be able to help with this...a well known brand of two-wheeler, but the whatsthisthen? poser is suffering from a distinct lack of participation...you could get it off the top of your head I would think... viewtopic.php?p=804709#p804709

Neil

[CitroJim]

That one's got me Neil... I'm now busy thinking

[NewcastleFalcon]

Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Well yesterday's offering stirred absolutely no follow on comments so, as the word means literally, I will
rebroadcast word of the day from yesterday through this channel in the hope that the old TV buffs or anyone else joins in.

Added to the rebroadcast I have another couple of words for today which I came across. They popped up in an old advert for a Pashley product.

Cardice & Drikold

So what do you reckon that is...

Neil

[bobins]

Added to the rebroadcast I have another couple of waord for toway which I came across. They popped up in an old advert for a Pashley product.

Cardice & Drikold

So what do you reckon that is...

Neil

Carbondioxidece.
Dry Cold.

Trade names for dry ice !

[NewcastleFalcon]

From here



Neil

[CitroJim]

Wow!

[Armidillo]

That ad is confusing - but given the earlier coverage of delivery bikes, are we to assume that Pashley are/were offering a delivery bike with an insulated box suitable for carrying dry ice? Or for using dry ice to keep other goods cold perhaps?

[NewcastleFalcon]

That ad is confusing - but given the earlier coverage of delivery bikes, are we to assume that Pashley are/were offering a delivery bike with an insulated box suitable for carrying dry ice? Or for using dry ice to keep other goods cold perhaps?

Pashley made a huge range of commercial bikes/trikes including specialist vehicles for "Ice Cream" vendors with a refrigerated box at the front, hence the catalogue numbers listed,

This link takes you to a bit more detail... https://englishcycling.wordpress.com/2-pashley-history/



Neil