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On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:08:55 -0800 (PST), ladysailor
> wrote:

>On Dec 20, 3:26 pm, sf > wrote:
>
>> What's the truck called? A rusty "what"?

>
>It's a ute, short for utility vehicle. We've been here for almost
>four months and I'm just now figuring out the lingo. Seems
>everything is shortened. Air Con = Air Conditioner, Chrissy =
>Christmas, Brekky = Breakfast. I can't think of anymore just now but
>you get the idea.
>
>Barb
>s/y Arabella
>www.sailinglinks.com


Thanks, Barb! I didn't think I heard it correctly.


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