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/
'Undercover of Lightness'
http://walleahpress.com.au/recent-publications.html
'Shikibu Shuffle'
http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/new-from-aboveground-press-shikibu.html
|