Hi,
right I need someone to help me with my garden - anyone know any goo gardeners in / near the horfield area of bristol.
At the moment, it's a complete tip - so only suited to someone wh likes a challenge
-- Juliet
Help!
Nov 22, 2004
10 Replies
What is a 'tip'?
The original poster is in the UK - 'tip' is a British expression roughly translating to a real mess :-))
Juliet, you'd be better served by posting this on a local forum, something like uk.rec. gardening. The majority of the participants here are based in the US and not able to offer much in the way of suggestions.
pam - gardengal
In NZ, a "tip" could also refer to a city rubbish dump (landfill.)
Hi Juliet,
How bad a tip is it? I may know someone or may be able to help clear it. Im also in North Bristol
-- penance
What is a "tip"?
The message from "Travis" contains these words:
A guddle. A disorganised unkempt mess. Garbage heap.
Janet (Scotland).
Since I'm just a bit south of you, in Bellevue, Washington, I'll be your translator. A "tip" is a place where you'd tip your rubbish, or in our tongue, dump your garbage. Imagine a dump truck tipping its load on to a heap, and you've got the origin of the word; "dump" is an equivalent in American English.
Thank you.
Southeast actually. Thanks for the definition.
Oh - thanks for the new word Janet! A guddle - I like it.
Cheryl
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