Spehro Pefhany wrote:
>
> At 09:02 AM 11/7/02 -0600, you wrote:
> >A generic term that refers to a "wet/dry" vacuum
> >normally used in the garage or shop -
> >
> >http://www.shopvac.com/
>
> Apparently the name causes confusion in parts of the non-mainland
> English-speaking world ;-) where a "shop" is a place that sells
> things rather than a workshop.


You mean the countries that speak English
rather than arrogantly butcher it? ;o)

I believe the words "shop" and "workshop"
are both valid English words with entirely
different meanings. Maybe 'shop is acceptable
but very ugly.

And don't get me started on "aluminum", darn
how can you remove letters from an element in
the periodic table to suit the pronunciation of
the ignorant masses? Surely American scientists
actually spell the elements correctly even if
aluminum siding salesmen can't??
-Roman

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