On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:04:22 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

One of my favorite stories, was the English man in US during
the war. He was on the phone. The operator came on, asked if
he was through. He said yes, so she disconnected him. He was
storming about that over breakfast the next day. His host
found the problem.

For the English, Through = connected. Are you "through to
your party yet?". In America, Through = compelted. "Are you
through with your call?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-BvkW_Xp88