Bed Head. North America vs The Commonwealth

[bma1983]

So in UK toilet, loo bog etc. But how do Americans differentiate from a room with just a toilet bowl and sink and one with a bath / shower as well? Just curious.

In most homes in the US the bathroom includes the toilet, the sink, the tub, and the shower. There is no separation of rooms. But in some cases there are rooms that include just the toilet and sink. It's can be called bathroom, a 1/2 bath, or Powder Room. It’s usually located on the first floor by the foyer.

 

[gsdx]

But how do Americans differentiate from a room with just a toilet bowl and sink and one with a bath / shower as well? Just curious.

In both Canada and the US, I believe, it is called a 'half bath'. Most bathrooms over here contain a toilet and vanity/sink, a tub and/or as shower. Half baths are usually 'extra' or 'convenience' washrooms.

 

[mike_n_herrin]

we use headboard as well but not normally side walk in oz we usually say footpath well ido anyway

also what do you mean by emoultion ie. use it in a sentence

oooh i like footpath. i think i'll start using it. i use "across the way" also and have for years, people still look at me funny.

 

[slobone]

And I for some reason started eating like an Englishperson when I were a mere sprite -- fork stays in the left hand, knife in the right, instead of the ridiculous American method of putting them both down to switch hands. Used to drive my father crazy, but then so did everything I did.

 

[metta]

One thing I thought amusing is that, while Americans have a separate tiny room for the washer and dryer, Englishmen usually have that facility in the kitchen.

It looks inconvenient to say the least.

Moreover, most of our washers are top-loading, while the English prefer front-loaders.

Front loaders are becomming more and more popular in the US. I have one.

As for being in seperate rooms...thank goodness. Laundry does not belong in the kitchen. My laundry room is upstairs with the bedrooms. And I even added a little laundry decor to it. It is one of the main reasons why I chose the floorplan that I did. The thought of having to lug clothes up and down the stairs does not appeal to me.

 

[metta]

here are some quick photos that i just took.

 

[dpnice]

here are some quick photos that i just took.

Now I could live with you. Orderly, clean and well designed.

So I love your wash room, would I love you?

 

[slobone]

On an unrelated note, I understand that the word "toss" has a whole different meaning in the UK, whereas, here in the US, we use it for a lot of innocuous uses, such as "toss it in the ashcan", or "I'll toss you for the taxifare."

I love the way you just tossed that off!