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Default British propensity for dimunitive nicknames (tranny, addy, proggy,etc.)

Eeyore wrote:

Smitty Two wrote:

"N Cook" wrote:

Americans pay checks with bills - we pay bills with cheques.

Only in a restaurant is an invoice for monies due termed a "check."


Why is that ?

Graham


and what about a 'raincheck'


Ron

Pretty far off topic now, I`m surprised the usenet police haven't been
round!