Route 66 is a rather famous road in certain parts of the US, it predates the current Interstate system and ran from Chicago to Los Angeles and was one of the first federal routes created.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66
If i remember right there was a 50s or 60s tv show of the same name, no idea what the plot was.
There's an old song out there called route 66 with the line "you can get your kicks on route 66" done at one point by Depeche Mode
No idea why route 66 would be relevant in the UK though.
Paris because its 3 off from her favorite route to... oh just give me my coat.
Why do Americans pronounce 'route' as 'rowt' instead of 'root'? I'm sure they used to say it like we do - and the Route 66 song certainly did. When did they change?
(I have occasionally considered keeping a wood-working tool in the office so I can give those Americans a router (r-OW-ter) when they ask for one).
That's an accent difference. Some parts of the country say "rowt", others say "root". If I had to nail it down, i'd say that "rowt" is more common in the north while "root" is more common in the south
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Sam
Manchester? #
Posted Monday 3rd March 2008 14:15 GMT
If you went to Manchester, it's a wonder you've still got the satnav...
Anonymous Coward
Route 66?? #
Posted Monday 3rd March 2008 19:52 GMT
Is it just me, or is Route 66 (now called "Historic Route 66" in California) a VERY USAism. This for a UK only device?
Maybe I'm just particular, as A quick search doesn't seem to locate a USA equivalent (but I may not have searched THAT quickly).
The bigger question: Does (I guess someone does) know what Route 66 is?
Madrak
Route 66 #
Posted Monday 3rd March 2008 21:00 GMT
Route 66 is a rather famous road in certain parts of the US, it predates the current Interstate system and ran from Chicago to Los Angeles and was one of the first federal routes created.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66
If i remember right there was a 50s or 60s tv show of the same name, no idea what the plot was.
There's an old song out there called route 66 with the line "you can get your kicks on route 66" done at one point by Depeche Mode
No idea why route 66 would be relevant in the UK though.
Paris because its 3 off from her favorite route to... oh just give me my coat.
Jeremy
@AC #
Posted Tuesday 4th March 2008 01:32 GMT
> The bigger question: Does (I guess someone does) know
> what Route 66 is?
I'd expect that the vast majority of people (even Brits) know what, and roughly where, Route 66 is...
Gildas
Route 66 #
Posted Tuesday 4th March 2008 10:01 GMT
I believe it is where one gets one's kicks!
Matthew
But the bigger question.... #
Posted Tuesday 4th March 2008 11:56 GMT
Why do Americans pronounce 'route' as 'rowt' instead of 'root'? I'm sure they used to say it like we do - and the Route 66 song certainly did. When did they change?
(I have occasionally considered keeping a wood-working tool in the office so I can give those Americans a router (r-OW-ter) when they ask for one).
Madrak
rowt vs root #
Posted Tuesday 4th March 2008 17:42 GMT
That's an accent difference. Some parts of the country say "rowt", others say "root". If I had to nail it down, i'd say that "rowt" is more common in the north while "root" is more common in the south