tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post6265558430453503375..comments2024-03-26T19:19:35.144+00:00Comments on Eolake Stobblehouse thoughts: DumpsterEolake Stobblehousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-68016956017875671732008-08-29T07:12:00.000+00:002008-08-29T07:12:00.000+00:00Same in France. Scotch (as in Scotch tape), Kleene...Same in France. Scotch (as in Scotch tape), Kleenex, Frigidaire (fridge)... and since you mention it poubelle (dumpsters), named after the Prefect who first installed them in his city! How about Lord Sandwitch?<BR/><BR/>It's quite universal. Even our Srilanki cleaning lady calls the vacuum cleaner "the hoover".<BR/><BR/>As to the deep reasons for such a trend... polls are open! :-)Pascal [P-04referent]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12828897559998855623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-79589927155500793252008-08-27T19:38:00.000+00:002008-08-27T19:38:00.000+00:00Erm in the UK, Tannoy, Cellotape, JCB, Brasso, Squ...Erm in the UK, Tannoy, Cellotape, JCB, Brasso, Squezy (though the brand may be named after the term), Blu Tac,Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434318898333768620noreply@blogger.com