Hey up!

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

OK, how did they end up with "Hood" then (which us colonials call a "Bonnet"

At least hood and bonnet are reasonably close, both being headgear where clothing is concerned. How one gets from trunk to boot only a mad dog or Englishman can explain.

[Harley]

OK, how did they end up with "Hood" then (which us colonials call a "Bonnet"

At least hood and bonnet are reasonably close, both being headgear where clothing is concerned. How one gets from trunk to boot only a mad dog or Englishman can explain.

In the very early automobiles, there was a place at the rear for the mechanic to go along for the ride. There was a seat for him called the Dickie Seat and I would imagine a ledge of sorts where his legs ( and boots ) would rest. Luggage ( especially gumboots because roads were mostly muddy ) would most likely have been placed in this areas "by his boots" . So I am guessing that as this ledge became more enclosed, the Poms still referred to this luggage storage place as where 'the boot' would go....I dunno

Because we had to endure 'English mastery' here in the Antipodean Colonies up until mid 20th century, we were forced to adopt their Mad Dog phrases and habits. In fact some of them still try and morally enforce their air of superiority!

[BrentEvans]

OK, how did they end up with "Hood" then (which us colonials call a "Bonnet"

At least hood and bonnet are reasonably close, both being headgear where clothing is concerned. How one gets from trunk to boot only a mad dog or Englishman can explain.

Or certain demographics of Americana. Aren't "Trunk" and "Booty" both slang references to one's posterior? For instance, the phrases "too much junk in the trunk" and "too much booty in the pants" both refer to a large-bottomed person.

[Gregory East]

Aha, what pirates put booty in?

[Bas Gooiker]

The stuff they stole would atleast buy them some booty when they got to port.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

In the very early automobiles, there was a place at the rear for the mechanic to go along for the ride.

With very early English automobiles, perhaps. And not so early as well. One always had to buy two British Leyland cars, one to drive, one for the shop.

[wounded horse]

In recent years, more and more Hollywood films are using car instead of automobile. Are you guys still using au-to-mo-bile?

[Harley]

Are you guys still using au-to-mo-bile?

Yes, they're our main means of transport here in NZ

[AntonZ]

Last thing I heard the south west of the UK moved up the ladder and are now traveling by camel ("have camel, will travel")