Re: [Cz-L] Tradenames of old

Measures of old:
 Oka - for liquids about a pint : Give me two Oka of milk
 Halbe also in Rumanian halba , half a liter of beer ,
  Zentner - 50 kg
  Deka -100 grams ?
   Undefined quantity:
     Mayontek - a lot - used for money
     Zhmenye - used for solids - a heap

Hardy
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From: "frieda tabak" <frieda_tabak_at_yahoo.com>
To: "cornel fleming" <cornel.fleming_at_virgin.net>; "Miriam Taylor"
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Cc: "'Hardy Breier'" <HARDY3_at_bezeqint.net>; "'CZERNOWITZ-L'"
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Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Tradenames of old

Somewhere in the far reaches of my memory I recall a shoe polish called
Gladis. There was a jingle on the radio: Gladis e beat de treaba... Am I
right?
Frieda

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