Yep I know Nev Mate.
I to worked for a company for 21 years called Denham Brothers for which Bros was an acceptable abbreviation on their letter head.
However that is a mile different from the current American slang Bro.
Bob
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There's more than one way to look at things Ross.
I suspect ,Bob , that the American slang came from the same source, people looking at shop signs.
I suspect ,Bob , that the American slang came from the same source, people looking at shop signs.
Neville
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Yeah could well be Nev but I don't know it just grates on me, Like how kids these days seem to think they have to do those hand signs every time they get a picture taken ?.
Or people who like to add Vegas to the end of towns names as in Brisvegas ect for Brisbane. Anyway maybe I'm just becoming a grumpy old bugger.
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Or people who like to add Vegas to the end of towns names as in Brisvegas ect for Brisbane. Anyway maybe I'm just becoming a grumpy old bugger.
Cheers Bob
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Anyway maybe I'm just becoming a grumpy old bugger
YEH WHO SAID THAT I thought I was the only one
bill the old b
YEH WHO SAID THAT I thought I was the only one
bill the old b