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using polyfilla around a rawlplug torge conrad maguar 12-18-2006
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Posted by Doug Miller on December 18, 2006, 8:19 am


>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>
>>
>> Interesting questions. As Churchill said, the U.S. and the U.K. are
>> "two nations divided by a common language."
>>
>> So help this American understand what you're talking about, please.
>> What is a breeze block?
>
>A building block, typically measuring 18" x 9" - used in bits of walls which
>don't show - typically for the inner skin of a cavity wall. Original ones
>made of furnace ash and cement or somesuch. Current ones much lighter in
>weight, and with good insulating properties. Much faster to build than
>bricks since each block takes the place of 6 bricks.

Gotcha. We call that a cinder block (even though they're *now* made with
concrete), but ours are 16" x 8".
>
>
>> What is a rawlplug?
>
>Originally a fibre plug, inserted into a drilled hole in brickwork to allow
>a screw to be screwed in. Rawlplug is/was a trade name
>- but is now used generically for any such plug. Modern plugs are made of
>plastic.

Gotcha. We use the same things here, but I have no idea what they're called.
>
>> What is polyfilla?
>
>A powder which, when mixed with water, makes a plaster-like substance for
>filling cracks in walls.

I guess that's a trade name, too?
>
>HTH!

Yeah -- thanks!

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by Brian Sharrock on December 18, 2006, 8:56 am



>>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>>
>>>
>>> Interesting questions. As Churchill said, the U.S. and the U.K. are
>>> "two nations divided by a common language."
>>>
>>> So help this American understand what you're talking about, please.
>>> What is a breeze block?
>>
>>A building block, typically measuring 18" x 9" - used in bits of walls
>>which
>>don't show - typically for the inner skin of a cavity wall. Original ones
>>made of furnace ash and cement or somesuch. Current ones much lighter in
>>weight, and with good insulating properties. Much faster to build than
>>bricks since each block takes the place of 6 bricks.
>
> Gotcha. We call that a cinder block (even though they're *now* made with
> concrete), but ours are 16" x 8".
>>
>>
>>> What is a rawlplug?
>>
>>Originally a fibre plug, inserted into a drilled hole in brickwork to
>>allow
>>a screw to be screwed in. Rawlplug is/was a trade name
>>- but is now used generically for any such plug. Modern plugs are made of
>>plastic.
>
> Gotcha. We use the same things here, but I have no idea what they're
> called.
>>
>>> What is polyfilla?
>>
>>A powder which, when mixed with water, makes a plaster-like substance for
>>filling cracks in walls.
>
> I guess that's a trade name, too?
>>

Poly**** is a the genus name for a proprietary collection of gooey stuff;
including -but not limited to;-
Polycell - wallpaper paste
Polyclens - paint brush cleaner
Polyfila - plaster for filling minor cracks. holes in plastered walls
PolySmooth - plaster for skimming larger areas
--- plus lots of others ...
Brits have a tendency to use a 'specific' brand name-item for the generic;
thus we 'hoover' the carpet - even using a Dyson.

--

Brian




Posted by Doug Miller on December 18, 2006, 9:14 am



>Brits have a tendency to use a 'specific' brand name-item for the generic;
>thus we 'hoover' the carpet - even using a Dyson.

Happens here, too. The most prominent examples I can think of are:
- Facial tissues (for blowing one's nose, or wiping one's eyeglasses).
Everyone here calls them Kleenex. Nobody ever asks for a "facial tissue".
- Photocopiers. Most commonly referred to as Xerox machines, even if made by
Canon, Rico, etc.
- Carbonated cola beverage. Usually called a Coke. Even if it's a Pepsi.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Posted by Percival P. Cassidy on December 18, 2006, 9:23 am


On 12/18/06 09:14 am Doug Miller wrote:

>> Brits have a tendency to use a 'specific' brand name-item for the generic;
>> thus we 'hoover' the carpet - even using a Dyson.
>
> Happens here, too. The most prominent examples I can think of are:
> - Facial tissues (for blowing one's nose, or wiping one's eyeglasses).
> Everyone here calls them Kleenex. Nobody ever asks for a "facial tissue".
> - Photocopiers. Most commonly referred to as Xerox machines, even if made by
> Canon, Rico, etc.
> - Carbonated cola beverage. Usually called a Coke. Even if it's a Pepsi.

The last of these is regional: in some parts of the USA they are all
"coke," in others all "soda," and in yet others all "pop."

Perce



Posted by Doug Miller on December 18, 2006, 9:38 am


>On 12/18/06 09:14 am Doug Miller wrote:

>> - Carbonated cola beverage. Usually called a Coke. Even if it's a Pepsi.
>
>The last of these is regional: in some parts of the USA they are all
>"coke," in others all "soda," and in yet others all "pop."

I remember the first time we went to a restaurant after moving from Illinois
to Indiana. My brother, nine years old at the time, wanted -- better describe
this very specifically here -- an orange-flavored carbonated soft drink. In
Illinois, that is (or was 33 years ago, at any rate) called "orange soda". So
that's what he ordered.

Boy, was he surprised when his "orange soda" arrived in a huge glass with two
large dollops of vanilla ice cream floating in it.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

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