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  1. 18th September 2004, 03:24 PM #1
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    My wife always has a go at me that after 10 years I still hoover the floor instead of vacuuming. I then recoil with esky and gladwrap. So I started thinking of brand names that we use quite acceptably with the generic product. I'm not looking for names that are just very common (eg McDonalds, Microsoft) but names where we use the brand name but don't really care if we get the brand product or not. Bacardi and coke is a good example. If I ordered a Bacardi & Coke, I'd be annoyed if it was generic white rum that I got, but probably wouldn't mind if it wasn't actually coca-cola.

    Here's my list:

    hoover - vacuum
    esky - plastic box to keep food/drink cool (what is the generic name?)
    gladwrap - clingfilm/ clingwrap
    coke - cola
    velcro - hook and loop fastener
    walkman - portable tape/cd player
    sellotape - sticky tape
    xerox - photocopier
    band-aid - plaster

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    tarmac - bitumen
    allen key - hex head wrench
    perspex - clear plastic sheet
    masonite - hardboard


    Any others?
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    biro = ball point pen

    "Black & Decker" = circular saw

    Derwents = Coloured pencils

    Ramset (gun) = explosive power tool.
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    Shifter-adjustable spanner
    Crescent (haven't heard this one for a long time) as above.
    Mixmaster-food mixer
    Singer-sewing machine
    Jeep-any 4WD
    Landrover-as above which I personally hate as I have a real 4WD
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    Weber - kettle bbq
    Victa - lawnmower
    Hills Hoist - clothesline
    Ugh Boots - sheepskin boots (now a US patented name)
    Crosby's - slippers (as Crosby's they're grrreat mate)
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    ASPRO for any painkiller.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigPete
    Weber - kettle bbq
    Victa - lawnmower
    Hills Hoist - clothesline
    Ugh Boots - sheepskin boots (now a US patented name)
    Crosby's - slippers (as Crosby's they're grrreat mate)
    Crosby's or Grosby's BigPete?
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    Laccky (elastic) bands - Bungies??:eek:

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    Oops Duckman you are right it is Grosby's (They are still Grrreeat Mate - Woof)

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    Occo Straps - Elastic Tie downs or Bungy Cords
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    A few more:

    Gerni: Pressure washer
    Bobcat: Skidsteer loader
    Dingo: Mini Skidsteer loader
    Gyprock: Plasterboard
    Alsynite: clear fibreglass roof sheeting
    Besser Blocks: Concrete masonry blocks
    Craftwood: Medium Density Fibreboard
    Pyneboard: Particleboard
    Aquaboard: Moisure resistant particleboard
    Laminex: High pressure laminate

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    like aspro..... panadol - paracetemol (sp)


    Got any panadol? yeah but its the chemist's own brand LMAO
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    nico - Texta

    Didn't find that out till I moved to Queensland.
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    Then theres brand names that are different in different places.

    like threaded rod is called booker rod in queensland & something else (i forget what) in vic & nsw
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