'Greasy spoon' in Raynes Park!!
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From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Bill Wootton
Sent: 13 November 2012 21:39
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Subject: Re: Australian advice please
Roadside cafe, L.
B
On 14/11/2012, at 4:12 AM, Lawrence Upton <[log in to unmask]>
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> In Britain we have what are called transport cafes on the M and A
> roads.
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> The definition is largely in the eye of the beholder although there
> have been efforts to impose trade only.
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> We have other terms e.g. you'll hear _truck stop_ because somebody
> thinks it sounds exotic.
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> What would they be called in Australia?
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> 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
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> Well, anyway, advise me anyone who can
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> L
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