ext_48350 ([identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] poliphilo 2006-10-11 04:51 pm (UTC)

They're wrapped, and their owners haven't got round to unwrapping them yet- so they're still unwrapped.

This is fairly standard British English useage, I think.

How fascinating these minor differences are. I incline to the view that you guys speak and write a slightly more rational version of the language.

Yes, now that the walls are plastered, Karl will move back in and finish the job.

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