On Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:51:20 +1100, FMurtz
wrote:

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In my circle I have never heard 2x4 from anyone but yanks

Agreed.

It's that in just the same way it's not 'chips and fish' or 'brush and
dustpan' (or a 'Robin Reliant'). ;-)

But then the Yanks are a bit backward like that ... calling something
that is obviously a liquid, 'gas'. ;-)

Cheers, T i m