Re: canadian usage

From: Father Ignatius (FatherIgnatius_at_ANTISPAMananzi.co.za)
Date: 03/21/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:01:27 +0200

"Raymond S. Wise" <mplsray@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:1111355143.943550.265020@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

> It seems to me that one exclusively Canadian usage might be one of the
> meanings they give "hydro." While I can certainly imagine an American
> referring to "hydro" when speaking of hydroelectric power, I don't
> think that any American or anyone else outside of Canada would use
> "hydro" to mean "electrical service" or "the electric company," as I
> have heard Canadians do.

Seem to remember hearing that New Zealanders do; hydro is a big issue in
NZ.

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