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manda59 -> Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 7:31:55 AM)

If you call 'gas', what we call 'petrol', what do you call what we call 'gas' (the gaseous fossil fuel that is used for cooking and heating homes)?



peace77 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 7:59:27 AM)

That's also called gas. The companies that sell it call it "natural gas".



Anne



manda59 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 8:27:01 AM)

Now that is confusing! So when people talk about the price of gas, how do you know which gas they mean? Or do people never talk about the price of (natural) gas?



peace77 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 8:40:36 AM)

When people talk about the price of gas, they are normally referring to the gas for their cars.

If they mean an increase in the cost of gas for their home, they would say their gas bill went up.
People don't usually talk much about the cost of utilities.


Anne



uncabeeil -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 8:49:30 AM)

And then there's the "natural" gas that I've heard Brits refer to as "wind". [8D]



stellaluna -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 8:49:31 AM)

It's mostly contextual. I've never had a problem figuring out who was talking about which gas...now that you mention it.



Memaw. -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 11:59:19 AM)

If I am speaking of the gas that runs my car, I usually say gasoline.
Natural gas is what I use to heat and cook.

The "natural gas" that erupts regularly from Rick is called GROSS![8D]

And I don't mind being called the Y word.[:)]



ta_mosquito -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 12:02:31 PM)

Yep.

Basically, you've got "gas" and you've got "natural gas." Or they may say "home heating costs" - but then, that could be electric or oil heat, too.

Then there's flatulence, which is always free. [8|]



manda59 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 12:38:34 PM)

Where does your natural gas come from? is it sourced in the USA or imported?



Memaw. -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 1:40:29 PM)

Our natural gas is sourced in the state I live in.

In my area, you see a lot of PUMPJACKS around here that are used to pump oil and natural gas out of the ground.



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 2:15:23 PM)

don't forget there's also propane gas (like what's used for a gas bbq). In some parts of the country they refer to it as "propane" but in other places I have heard it referred to simply as "gas" too.



ta_mosquito -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 5:18:12 PM)

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ORIGINAL: peculiar_lady2

don't forget there's also propane gas (like what's used for a gas bbq). In some parts of the country they refer to it as "propane" but in other places I have heard it referred to simply as "gas" too.



That's LP (liquid propane). [8D] BUT we do call our grill a "gas grill."

Did you know that you can now attach your grill (specially outfitted) to your natural gas line from your house and run it off of that? One would never have to worry about running out of fuel!



L5FanLady -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 5:21:35 PM)

Sorry--gotta ask--what is the "Y" word? Once you tell me I'll probably remember, but it's escaping me right now.[8|]



ta_mosquito -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 5:23:57 PM)

Yank(ee)



agapetos -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 5:39:48 PM)

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ORIGINAL: ta_mosquito

Yank(ee)

Or Yanks[;)]


[:D][:D][:D]



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 5:58:02 PM)


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ORIGINAL: ta_mosquito

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ORIGINAL: peculiar_lady2

don't forget there's also propane gas (like what's used for a gas bbq). In some parts of the country they refer to it as "propane" but in other places I have heard it referred to simply as "gas" too.



That's LP (liquid propane). [8D] BUT we do call our grill a "gas grill."

LOL....funny how different areas are so "different"....lol

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Did you know that you can now attach your grill (specially outfitted) to your natural gas line from your house and run it off of that? One would never have to worry about running out of fuel!

yeah if we had a gas line running out to the back we would do that, but we don't. If we ever do anything fancy out there we will do that though. We already have gas for the water heater and stove.



L5FanLady -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 6:28:05 PM)

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ORIGINAL: ta_mosquito

Yank(ee)

Oh! I didn't know the English called us that! I thought only the folks from the Southern States called us that! LOL![:D]



agapetos -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 6:33:57 PM)

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ORIGINAL: L5FanLady

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ORIGINAL: ta_mosquito

Yank(ee)

Oh! I didn't know the English called us that! I thought only the folks from the Southern States called us that! LOL![:D]
No chance! You're all Yanks!



manda59 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 6:53:28 PM)

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ORIGINAL: L5FanLady
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ORIGINAL: ta_mosquito
Yank(ee)

Oh! I didn't know the English called us that! I thought only the folks from the Southern States called us that! LOL![:D]

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ORIGINAL: agapetos
No chance! You're all Yanks!



Yep, the *whole lot* of you!! [:D]



GrahamCracker -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 6:54:22 PM)

Within the continental US, people in the southern states call anyone north of the Mason-Dixon line yankees. Many people in the north are totally oblivious to it. Some are unaware.

Gasoline is what you put in your car.
Natural gas comes in underground gas lines to heat your homes.
LP is liquid petroleum stored in above ground tanks for heating homes. It is delivered by truck.



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 6:56:43 PM)

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ORIGINAL: agapetos

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ORIGINAL: L5FanLady

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ORIGINAL: ta_mosquito

Yank(ee)

Oh! I didn't know the English called us that! I thought only the folks from the Southern States called us that! LOL![:D]
No chance! You're all Yanks!

NEVER....I am a SOUTHERN girl, born and bred!!! I will NEVER be a Yankee!!!!
yup...goes back to the Civil War....the north was yankees and the south are confederates. And NEVER the two shall be confused!!!!



agapetos -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 7:03:06 PM)

I'm well aware of where it comes from... but you all are still Yanks! I believe our usage of the word dates back to WWII.



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 7:04:54 PM)

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ORIGINAL: agapetos

I'm well aware of where it comes from... but you all are still Yanks! I believe our usage of the word dates back to WWII.

yeah probably...from the song....
"the Yanks go marching home again hoorah, hoorah"
...right? (that might be WW1 though)



Ellie-Mae -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 7:21:15 PM)

And here I thought that the Yankees was a Baseball team.[8D]



manda59 -> RE: Question from a Brit to any Y... umm American (3/1/2008 7:21:22 PM)

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ORIGINAL: peculiar_lady2
NEVER....I am a SOUTHERN girl, born and bred!!! I will NEVER be a Yankee!!!!
yup...goes back to the Civil War....the north was yankees and the south are confederates. And NEVER the two shall be confused!!!!




No, not a Yankee, but a Yank. [;)]



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