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Trucks & Lorries Addendum
I just remembered another use of "truck."
I don't think most SUV owners call their vehicles "trucks" but people in the motor trade in these parts (Montreal) do I've heard it from a salesman in in the leasing business and from a couple of mechanics.
I suspect it may be because under the hood and the coachwork, many of them are trucks built up on existing truck chassis.
I have no truck with it myself of course.
I don't think most SUV owners call their vehicles "trucks" but people in the motor trade in these parts (Montreal) do I've heard it from a salesman in in the leasing business and from a couple of mechanics.
I suspect it may be because under the hood and the coachwork, many of them are trucks built up on existing truck chassis.
I have no truck with it myself of course.
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" I don't think most SUV owners call their vehicles "trucks" but people in ... of them are trucks built up on existing truck chassis. [/nq] And, of course, the carriage under rail cars.
- " I don't think most SUV owners call their vehicles "trucks" but people in ...
- of them are trucks built up on existing truck chassis.
- [/nq] And, of course, the carriage under rail cars.
- Oddly enough, the entry I found listed for this usage was ddefined as 'British' yet I have often heard it in the US, most recently in "The Station Agent" (which I will recommend, by the way).
- Not much related to lorries but non sequiturs are much a way of life here, aren't they?
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[nq:1]I just remembered another use of "truck." I don't think most SUV owners call their vehicles "trucks" but people in ... of them are trucks built up on existing truck chassis. I have no truck with it myself of course.[/nq]
And, of course, the carriage under rail cars.
Oddly enough, the entry I found listed for this usage was ddefined as 'British' yet I have often heard it in the
And, of course, the carriage under rail cars.
Oddly enough, the entry I found listed for this usage was ddefined as 'British' yet I have often heard it in the
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[nq:2]I just remembered another use of "truck." I don't think ... chassis. I have no truck with it myself of course.[/nq]
[nq:1]And, of course, the carriage under rail cars.[/nq]
Bogeys or bogies?
[nq:1]And, of course, the carriage under rail cars.[/nq]
Bogeys or bogies?
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[nq:1]Not much related to lorries but non sequiturs are much a way of life here, aren't they?[/nq]
Only among the blokes, because we don't ask for directions. The wimmin can follow anything anywhere.
John Dean
Oxford
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Only among the blokes, because we don't ask for directions. The wimmin can follow anything anywhere.
John Dean
Oxford
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[nq:1]I just remembered another use of "truck." I don't think most SUV owners call their vehicles "trucks" but people in ... of them are trucks built up on existing truck chassis. I have no truck with it myself of course.[/nq]
Is it because in Quebec (and maybe other parts of Canada), SUVs are classified as trucks for tax (GST/PST) and vehicle insurance purposes? So, people in the trade
Is it because in Quebec (and maybe other parts of Canada), SUVs are classified as trucks for tax (GST/PST) and vehicle insurance purposes? So, people in the trade
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[nq:1]Is it because in Quebec (and maybe other parts of Canada), SUVs are classified as trucks for tax (GST/PST) and ... the trade who have to fill in paperwork about them refer to them as trucks in their everyday business conversation.[/nq]
I believe that in the USA SUVs also come (or came?) under separate air pollution and safety regulations because of being trucks.
John Varela
I believe that in the USA SUVs also come (or came?) under separate air pollution and safety regulations because of being trucks.
John Varela
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[nq:2]I just remembered another use of "truck." I don't think ... chassis. I have no truck with it myself of course.[/nq]
[nq:1]Is it because in Quebec (and maybe other parts of Canada), SUVs are classified as trucks for tax (GST/PST) and ... the trade who have to fill in paperwork about them refer to them as trucks in their everyday business conversation.[/nq]
An excellent question could
[nq:1]Is it because in Quebec (and maybe other parts of Canada), SUVs are classified as trucks for tax (GST/PST) and ... the trade who have to fill in paperwork about them refer to them as trucks in their everyday business conversation.[/nq]
An excellent question could
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[nq:1]I just remembered another use of "truck." I don't think most SUV owners call their vehicles "trucks" but people in ... (Montreal) do I've heard it from a salesman in in the leasing business and from a couple of mechanics.[/nq]
In the US they have to be officially categorized as trucks, iirc, because that is what exempts them from gas mileage regulations. On the theory that real men who h
In the US they have to be officially categorized as trucks, iirc, because that is what exempts them from gas mileage regulations. On the theory that real men who h
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[nq:2]And, of course, the carriage under rail cars.[/nq]
[nq:1]Bogeys or bogies?[/nq]
Good point: I hope somebody will follow this one up, as I was interested during my son's skateboarding period to note that the wheely bits of a skateboard were called "trucks".
Co-Co for now.
Mike.
[nq:1]Bogeys or bogies?[/nq]
Good point: I hope somebody will follow this one up, as I was interested during my son's skateboarding period to note that the wheely bits of a skateboard were called "trucks".
Co-Co for now.
Mike.
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[nq:2]Bogeys or bogies?[/nq]
[nq:1]Good point: I hope somebody will follow this one up, as I was interested during my son's skateboarding period to note that the wheely bits of a skateboard were called "trucks". Co-Co for now.[/nq]
OK Bo-Bo
Mike
M.J.Powell
[nq:1]Good point: I hope somebody will follow this one up, as I was interested during my son's skateboarding period to note that the wheely bits of a skateboard were called "trucks". Co-Co for now.[/nq]
OK Bo-Bo
Mike
M.J.Powell
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[nq:2]Bogeys or bogies?[/nq]
[nq:1]Good point: I hope somebody will follow this one up, as I was interested during my son's skateboarding period to note that the wheely bits of a skateboard were called "trucks".[/nq]
From COD10:
truck1
· n.
1 a large road vehicle, used for carrying goods, materials, or troops. ØBrit. a railway vehicle for carrying freight, especially a sma
[nq:1]Good point: I hope somebody will follow this one up, as I was interested during my son's skateboarding period to note that the wheely bits of a skateboard were called "trucks".[/nq]
From COD10:
truck1
· n.
1 a large road vehicle, used for carrying goods, materials, or troops. ØBrit. a railway vehicle for carrying freight, especially a sma
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