What would you do if your car broke down?

Chris Harding · January 27th, 2014, 07:21 PM

Hi Colin

That must be a phrase unique to Scotland! Over here a car with dubious road worthiness isn't known as a shed either (yep, that's where I keep my lawnmower too)..but the Aussie shed can be used for a lot more and can also be known as a Man Cave with couches, a fridge full of beer and a big screen TV to watch sport.

I thinks cars here are referred to as "rust buckets", "bombs" but the official slang directory doesn't list anything for a poor condition car.

Regardless it's understood that if you drive a shed over there then eventually you WILL breakdown!!

Chris

January 27th, 2014, 07:21 PM	#31
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: What would you do if your car broke down? Hi Colin That must be a phrase unique to Scotland! Over here a car with dubious road worthiness isn't known as a shed either (yep, that's where I keep my lawnmower too)..but the Aussie shed can be used for a lot more and can also be known as a Man Cave with couches, a fridge full of beer and a big screen TV to watch sport. I thinks cars here are referred to as "rust buckets", "bombs" but the official slang directory doesn't list anything for a poor condition car. Regardless it's understood that if you drive a shed over there then eventually you WILL breakdown!! Chris