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Ranch, farm and station
I've long noticed that what is called a "station" in Australia and New Zealand is called a "farm" or "ranch" in the U.S.
Questions:
1) is "station" also used in Great Britian?
2) what meaning is associated with "farm" or "ranch" in Australia andNew Zealand?
Thanks
Work is the curse of the drinking class.
Questions:
1) is "station" also used in Great Britian?
2) what meaning is associated with "farm" or "ranch" in Australia andNew Zealand?
Thanks
Work is the curse of the drinking class.
Top answer
S. [/nq] Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm. With best wishes, Peter.
- S.
- [/nq] Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.
- With best wishes, Peter.
- Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaesthetist, 1975-2004.
- (US equivalent: Certified Anesthesiologist) Cheltenham and Gloucester, UK.
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[nq:1]I've long noticed that what is called a "station" in Australia and New Zealand is called a "farm" or "ranch" in the U.S. Questions: 1) is "station" also used in Great Britian?[/nq]
Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.
With best wishes,
Peter.
Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaesthetist, 1975-2004. (US equivalent: Certified Anesthesiologist)
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Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.
With best wishes,
Peter.
Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaesthetist, 1975-2004. (US equivalent: Certified Anesthesiologist)
C
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[nq:2]I've long noticed that what is called a "station" in ... U.S. Questions: 1) is "station" also used in Great Britian?[/nq]
[nq:1]Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.[/nq]
This must be why I had trouble when I asked the cab driver to take me to the airplane station.
[nq:1]With best wishes, Peter.[/nq]
Posters should say where they live, and for which area they a
[nq:1]Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.[/nq]
This must be why I had trouble when I asked the cab driver to take me to the airplane station.
[nq:1]With best wishes, Peter.[/nq]
Posters should say where they live, and for which area they a
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[nq:1]I've long noticed that what is called a "station" in Australia and New Zealand is called a "farm" or "ranch" in the U.S.[/nq]
In the U.S., there is a definite distinction: a farm grows vegetable products, while a ranch is where livestock is herded. You can have a wheat farm or a daily-cattle ranch, but not vice-versa.
Cordially,
Eric Walker, Owlcroft House
In the U.S., there is a definite distinction: a farm grows vegetable products, while a ranch is where livestock is herded. You can have a wheat farm or a daily-cattle ranch, but not vice-versa.
Cordially,
Eric Walker, Owlcroft House
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I thought that a ranch is called a run in New Zeleand and Australia.
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[nq:2]I've long noticed that what is called a "station" in Australia and New Zealand is called a "farm" or "ranch" in the U.S.[/nq]
[nq:1]In the U.S., there is a definite distinction: a farm grows vegetable products, while a ranch is where livestock is herded. You can have a wheat farm or a daily-cattle ranch, but not vice-versa.[/nq]
I believe it's more regional. In the U.S. Northeast, th
[nq:1]In the U.S., there is a definite distinction: a farm grows vegetable products, while a ranch is where livestock is herded. You can have a wheat farm or a daily-cattle ranch, but not vice-versa.[/nq]
I believe it's more regional. In the U.S. Northeast, th
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[nq:1](snip)[/nq]
[nq:2]Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.[/nq]
[nq:1]This must be why I had trouble when I asked the cab driver to take me to the airplane station.[/nq]
Yes, you should have said "aeroplane".
Ray
UK
[nq:2]Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.[/nq]
[nq:1]This must be why I had trouble when I asked the cab driver to take me to the airplane station.[/nq]
Yes, you should have said "aeroplane".
Ray
UK
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mm (Email Removed)'s wild thoughts were released on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:41:27 -0400 bearing the following fruit:
[nq:2]Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.[/nq]
[nq:1]This must be why I had trouble when I asked the cab driver to take me to the airplane station.[/nq]
Where would you go to weigh a whale?
A whale weigh station.
Jan Hyde
[nq:2]Only for where a train or bus stops, not for a farm.[/nq]
[nq:1]This must be why I had trouble when I asked the cab driver to take me to the airplane station.[/nq]
Where would you go to weigh a whale?
A whale weigh station.
Jan Hyde
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[nq:2]This must be why I had trouble when I asked the cab driver to take me to the airplane station.[/nq]
[nq:1]Where would you go to weigh a whale? A whale weigh station.[/nq]
Where would you go to weigh a pie?
Somewhere, over the rainbow, weigh a pie.
With best wishes,
Peter.
Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaesthetist, 1975-2004. (US equivalent: Certified Anesth
[nq:1]Where would you go to weigh a whale? A whale weigh station.[/nq]
Where would you go to weigh a pie?
Somewhere, over the rainbow, weigh a pie.
With best wishes,
Peter.
Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaesthetist, 1975-2004. (US equivalent: Certified Anesth
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Dr Peter Young (Email Removed)'s wild thoughts were released on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:23:17 GMT bearing the following fruit:
[nq:1]Where would you go to weigh a pie? Somewhere, over the rainbow, weigh a pie.[/nq]
It's been very cold here this winter, and during the coldest part the heating failed at the local jail. Many inmates were completely iced up.
The only way they could tell who wa
[nq:1]Where would you go to weigh a pie? Somewhere, over the rainbow, weigh a pie.[/nq]
It's been very cold here this winter, and during the coldest part the heating failed at the local jail. Many inmates were completely iced up.
The only way they could tell who wa
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