Greetings!
Well, my first day back to work and I discover we have no internet access! A mix-up means we got disconnected, and we won't be back online there for at least 5 days :-( hassle i could do without but whatever...!
I see you're getting to grips with the English CoCo! Yes a lavatory is the flushable equipment - sometimes in the same room is a wash-basin. If there's a bath or shower in there too, it's called a bathroom! And yes, washing-up is doing the dishes. Tyres/tires we tend to use the same words nowadays - a flat or a blowout (but we still spell it tyre here). no we don't call long distance calls trunk calls any more. Still use the bargepole reference though! Bargepoles were about 10ft long and used for steering and speeding up barges before the days of motor propulsion (they used to be towed by great Shire horses).
I preach at the Anglican church where I worship - I'm not an officially ordained lay preacher yet but am considering it :-) oh - I did make it to the cemetery of forgotten books too, I'm not very far into it yet, but there already seems to be distinct interest in the boy's selected tome.
Feeding time at the zoo now!
Have a great day all!