[ARC5] English & the Jerry Can (OT)

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Everette via ARC5" <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
To: "Gordon White" <gewhite at crosslink.net>; 
<arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2014 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] English & the Jerry Can (OT)


>I believe the Brits and Canadians refer to an avgas truck 
>as a bowser. The term covers trucks as well as trailers.
> 73
> Mike
> WA4DLF
>
>      From: Gordon White <gewhite at crosslink.net>
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 8:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] English & the Jerry Can (OT)
>
> Wasn't "Bowser' originally the company that made fuel 
> pumps?
> - Gordon White

     I don't know if it was the source of the term but there 
was a company who made service station pumps named Bowser. 
I've seen lots of their pumps. Might still be in business, I 
have not searched.

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com