[Wikipedia-l] Re: Re: Re: Wikipedia English English

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Phil Boswell wrote:
> "Rowan Collins" <rowan.collins at gmail.com> 
> wrote in message news:9f02ca4c050922054468d07f8a at mail.gmail.com...
> On 21/09/05, Mark Williamson 
> <node.ue at gmail.com> wrote:
> [snip]
>>>"pedestrian crossing" vs "crosswalk" -- we use both here.
>>
>>And "crosswalk" would mean absolutely nothing to a Brit. As wouldn't,
>>I would hazard to guess, a "pelican crossing" to you.
> 
> 
> 
> How about trying to distinguish between these:
> a.. Zebra crossing
> a.. Pelican crossing
> a.. Puffin crossing
> a.. Toucan crossing
> a.. Pegasus crossing
> (no, I'm not joking, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedestrian_crossing )

Damn, I need to add Koala Crossing, Emu Crossing, Wombat Crossing...

(Yes, they're real - try http://ln-s.net/7fx)

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