A similar lot.
On 14 November 2012 15:53, Mark Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> In the US a pit stop is when you need a bathroom.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Andrew Burke <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Nov 13, 2012 6:38 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Australian advice please
> >
> >Slang term: Pit stop. I think the most used term is truck stop, sometimes
> >road cafe.
> >
> >Andrew
> >
> >On 14 November 2012 08:39, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> Roadside cafe, L.
> >>
> >> B
> >>
> >> On 14/11/2012, at 4:12 AM, Lawrence Upton <[log in to unmask]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > In Britain we have what are called transport cafes on the M and A
> >> > roads.
> >> >
> >> > The definition is largely in the eye of the beholder although there
> >> > have been efforts to impose trade only.
> >> >
> >> > We have other terms e.g. you'll hear _truck stop_ because somebody
> >> > thinks it sounds exotic.
> >> >
> >> > What would they be called in Australia?
> >> >
> >> > Maybe there are some places where there is too little traffic for
> >> > such distinctions (?) but I assume that there's quite a lot of traffic
> >> > in the east
> >> >
> >> > Well, anyway, advise me anyone who can
> >> >
> >> > L
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Andrew
> >http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
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> >
> http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/new-from-aboveground-press-shikibu.html
>
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