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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
I watch English football, and the commentators always say, "he fell to the floor," when a player falls to the turf.

I first thought it was a simple misspeak, but they always say it.

This is outside, on grass, and they don't say "ground," or "turf," or "playing surface," it's "floor."

80 posted on 12/15/2023 7:01:09 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: Trailerpark Badass
If you go into a multistory building in the UK the first floor is the "ground floor" and the second floor is the "first floor".

You can end up getting very lost over there.

81 posted on 12/15/2023 7:31:51 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
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