It's great being back home and yet and not being able to speak the lingo - at least the local variation of it.
Me (on the phone to my sister): I'm at Finchley Park. I've just got off the little train and on to the big one heading for Wembley.
Translation: I'm at Finchley Road. I've just transferred from the Jubilee Line to the Metropolitan Line and heading for Wembley Park.
Fortunately, allowances are made for old hands that have lost it a bit.
Posted by Joe at October 30, 2003 03:10 PM