Re: Television set?
The full French description for a TV set is la poste de télévision.
I was never any good at French and at school this phrase always perplexed me. I had visions of a post with a CRT stuck on top, or perhaps it was a pillar box? I was puzzled and my French teacher just rolled her eyes at my question. Seemed to be a perfectly good question and after all these years I still don't have an answer!
As for Australia - I was very puzzled as to what a 'pokie' could be as there were adverts all over the place. 'Poker Machine', I was told, and all fell into place. Makes 'telly' look very mild.
Ho hum, perhaps it all adds some colour to life!
Best regards,
Paul M
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