At 05:25 PM 11/18/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Having an argument with couple of German guys about the usage of the word
>"half" as in half six.
>
>While this is not common usage in the USofA, I know it is quite common in
>OZ and at least Scotland. Someone claimed this was just 'regional' usage in
>England, and not everyone would use half six to mean 6.30pm (18:30). OK,
>you experts out there, what's the deal? I'll think of some scuba topic to
>tie in later. But since this isn't scuba-l I guess we are allowed to do
>off-topic posts anyway.
>
>M


Not at all common in Canada.

Wayne McKenzie
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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