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  1. 28-Jun-2003, 13:45 #11
    shane
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    Default Re: Gas her up.

    We would sometimes say "Fill 'er up" ('er being her - the car) :wink:
  2. 28-Jun-2003, 21:01 #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red5
    Normally it would be petrol or diesel, although the DVLA do use gas in the driving test.
    Apparently, that is because it is one syllable and so is safer in instructing learner drivers.
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