I don't know about a US equivalent, but you've been in the army - do you regard a boot as a thing of beauty? :-)

>What is a 'bit of a boot?' Is there an equivalent phrase on this side of the pond? Or is it a guy thing? :o)
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>>My last post didn't; it more or less said "I respect your new wife - but your old girlfriend was a bit of a boot" :-)
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>>>Car's like wives for men. Don't make jokes a man's car Terry... :))
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>>>>Hi Vlad
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>>>>Yes, I said "used to". Nowadays they are quite respected - and very high spec for the price. Many of the taxis in my city are Octavias.
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>>>>>Hi Terry,
>>>>>I have Skoda Octavia Elegance - 2003.
>>>>>When i open the cover on all details is writtenVW.
>>>>>Where is difference between VW and Skoda ? ;o). But Skoda is cheaper.