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cherish4 on May 6, 2009

Hehehe..yes we do call it a "lift"! Short but sweet. LOL

waiyin23 on May 4, 2009

In dutch they also call it a lift. In cantonese they translated it into chinese, so we say 'leeb'...

EddLC on May 4, 2009

Hey Greg! Remember to give me a visit! Yeh I'm English

happentobeshort on May 4, 2009

yes its lift! just like its football and not soccer. ;]

CynNg on May 4, 2009

hahhahaahaha they call it a lift in australia as well XD

Brainlock72 on May 3, 2009

if you've got too much on you, I'll hold your wallet while you're in the "lift" Grunny! ;) (Guess who bought dinner!)

kixkikker on May 3, 2009

Colonials, what do they know. It's not called the English language for nothing :) Just be thankful it didn't smell of piss!

GeordieKat on May 3, 2009

@charlie1218 I doubt 9 people would fit so that won't be an issue!

kzap333 on May 3, 2009

@blackmamba1 does lift is just another word for elevate (and a shorter one), the fact is both names are wrong as it does not just elevate or lift you it takes you down as well :)

prounie on May 3, 2009

interesting! since Im neither from US n UK but still I understand both. I guess it's a matter of culture

andobrien on May 3, 2009

@lilydaawesome it used to be pounds sterling, sterlings being small silver coins, so a pound was a pound of small silver coins. now you know.

alexp44 on May 3, 2009

Dunno why this is confusing all you Americans - it's a lift. lol @ dcefrance - you actually make me choke laughing!

andobrien on May 3, 2009

my favorite lift company is Schindler's Lifts. Sounds like a bad pun but they predate the movie and WWII.

dcefrance on May 3, 2009

An average of 150 lbs per person? Obviously NOT American. ;-)

A5J4DX on May 3, 2009

the right word is life muahahahaha dont mock us uk peepz :P

kzap333 on May 3, 2009

Of course it's a lift what do you USAions call it? Do you say elevator every time?

PeteMP1992 on May 3, 2009

A lift and what do the Australians call it "a fall" ?

mandy_88 on May 3, 2009

And an apartment is called a Flat.

JamesStark on May 3, 2009

Both the language for 'persons' and the use of pounds are archaic. The sign looks like it's at least as old as the late 80s. Nobody says 'persons' now unless they're pretentious managerial types.

kethni on May 3, 2009

Younger peeps use metric system older peeps use Imperial.

onebreath on May 3, 2009

We also call a flashlight a torch. :)

wildfire198 on May 3, 2009

We like to multi-task - pre 80's (I think) measurements were taught in lbs, now it's kgs. Surprised it wasn't an OTIS lift, like you guys have over the pond...having fun over here Grunny?

bisfitty on May 3, 2009

Whys it say lbs? dont they weigh shit in Kg?

iheartjoan on May 3, 2009

it's because it's so upLIFTing :) x

dramble on May 3, 2009

We do yes.