Back in England

[abooth]

Arrived at Heathrow this morning and am currently struggling to stay awake until a sensible hour. I didn't sleep for more than hour on the plane, but a nap I took 3-4 seems to have worked pretty well. I just couldn't get to sleep when everyone else was sleeping, but dozed off for a bit during the hour between breakfast and landing

Comments

[anonymous]

What's this "loo" business? Speak English, you're in America.
c

[abooth]

... you're in America.

No. I'm not: that was somewhat to point of the post!

Although now you've got me wondering about the etymology of loo. A guess would be that it was originally a slang shortening of Waterloo (the place / battle) which was used as slang term (and/or) euphemism for water closer.

[anonymous]

dude, i drove you to the airport--i know you're not in america. (i was going for stupidest possible response.)
c

[anonymous]

"water closet" btw is preposterous--always thought so.
c