Coincidentally we started putting flannels in our guest bathrooms after a couple of people asked for them, both American.This came into play today (ironically) as we have 2 US citizens staying with us for about 2 weeks and have enquired about wash cloths which completely baffled our chamber maid as she thought they meant cleaning cloths ie to clean shoes or something. in the UK what you call wash cloths are called in the main Flannels as that is what they were made of. I may pop out and buy some for them as they are cheap enough but they are not something provided as standard in the UK.
I don't put bed sizes on but I do have pictures of every room which I think helps but if I know its a US booking I make sure they know that in the UK twin means 2 small beds not one big bed for 2 people as we have hit snaggs with this before. However european men (ie non gay ones) don't seem to have any bother about sharing a double bed where as UK men would rather be tarred and feathered..
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Oh HJ you made me smile, that is what my m-i-l always called them (she's a Kiwi - baaaaaaaaaaa)Highlands John said:Coincidentally we started putting flannels in our guest bathrooms after a couple of people asked for them, both American.
She also still calls thread "cotton", even though it is polyester most or all. I need to get some cotton.
Cotton Wool Buds - QTips
Biro - pen
Rubber - eraser
and so on...many of the same terms I am sure you use there.