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Sundae 06-10-2010 11:08 AM

Sofa (John Betjeman taught me not to say settee)
Soft drink if out, fizzy drink at home
Towards

And yes, a duvet goes on the bed, in a duvet cover.
But quilt is often used to mean the same.
And in most places, duvet is pronounced DOO-vay. Although I did know a lad from the West Country who called it a JEW-vay. But then he said tuth-brush as well.

limey 06-10-2010 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 662097)
What covers the duvet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster (Post 662129)
a duvet cover.

Haggis!

Crimson Ghost 06-11-2010 02:08 AM

A "jew-vay"?

Oi vay.

Gravdigr 06-11-2010 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe (Post 661470)
Interesting that I bought a duvet cover to put on my comforter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 662097)
What covers the duvet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster (Post 662129)
a duvet cover.

ButButBut...If the duvet cover covers the comforter, the duvet cover also covers the duvet??? See, now I'm confrused?:3_eyes: The duvet cover is naked!

monster 06-11-2010 09:57 AM

right. nekkid. does that disturb you?

Cloud 06-11-2010 10:10 AM

I call mine a comforter, and I put a duvet cover on it. Sometimes, but they're usually too big and flop around and annoy me.

Gravdigr 06-12-2010 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by monster (Post 662365)
right. nekkid. does that disturb you?

Oh, no, I'm fine with that...It's just that...well, you know...naked and all, it might get cold...


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