Re: canadian usage

From: benlizross (benlizro_at_ihug.co.nz)
Date: 03/21/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:19:43 +1200

Father Ignatius wrote:
>
> "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.

But only used about the generating end, not the consumer end.

Ross Clark