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Ruth Gregory Posts: 2298 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 04:14 on 4th June 2008 On 2nd June 2008 16:26, Denzil Tregallion wrote: Whats a bumhug then Jo Mrs. Tregallion says she knows but she wont tell me thats a sweet I think sunglases on this one look I thought they called sweets "candy" in Cornwall Denzil. Sweets are called candy here too.
Denzil Tregallion Posts: 1422 Joined: 26th May 2008 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 06:45 on 4th June 2008 Thats a American word Ruth I think Mrs. Tregallion and me call sweets sweets here in Redruth
Lyn Greenaway Posts: 4644 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 07:33 on 4th June 2008 On 4th June 2008 06:45, Denzil Tregallion wrote: Thats a American word Ruth I think Mrs. Tregallion and me call sweets sweets here in Redruth We call them sweets here too, as Denzil said 'candy' is used in the USA. We call them sweets cos they're made of sugar which is sweet, why are they called candy Ruth?
Ruth Gregory Posts: 2298 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 14:49 on 4th June 2008 Haven't a clue, Lyn. I've never known what you call sweets by any other name but candy. The term sweets over here means all the goodies - cakes, pies, candy, brownies, Danish, doughnuts, etc. All the mental health foods. Do you call candy bars sweet bars?
Jo Adams Posts: 231 Joined: 23rd Sep 2006 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 13:42 on 5th June 2008 We also say sweets when referring to desserts of any kind. Wish I hadn't mentioned humbugs
Peter Evans Posts: 2674 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 15:21 on 5th June 2008 What about the expresion, "and he turned arround and said". Cant imagine anyone spinning arround and then saying something.
Ray Stear Posts: 830 Joined: 25th Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 16:52 on 5th June 2008 On 5th June 2008 15:21, Peter Evans wrote: What about the expresion, "and he turned arround and said". Cant imagine anyone spinning arround and then saying something. I can Peter, '..and he turned around and said 'Bl** H* I feel really dizzy now. I wished I hadn't done that! lol Ray.
Ron Brind Posts: 1790 Joined: 11th Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 18:07 on 5th June 2008 Yeah, spot on Ray!
Ray Stear Posts: 830 Joined: 25th Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 18:58 on 5th June 2008 Hi Ron You would think Pete would have known that wouldn't you. He seems to have the logic of a Vulcan at times! Come to think of it....Is he a Vulcan? Ray
Ray Stear Posts: 830 Joined: 25th Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 18:59 on 5th June 2008 P.s. Ron, note I used the question mark correctly that time. Ray