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In article <56c37388$0$45456$b1db1813$65575428@news.astraweb.com>,
DeadParrot <DeadParrot@The.Aviary> wrote:
> Flaco suggested:
> I think the condoms are Durex?
>
> Well, yes... But it wasn't always so.
>
> About 50 years ago, if you asked for "Durex", you were assumed to mean that
> you wanted the clear adhesive tape that is so useful for sticking one bit of
> paper to another.
>
> Before Durex brand condoms appeared [or actually were hidden undeneath the
> pharmacy counter], there were only 2 types of condoms; "Wet-check" lubricated
> and "Super-check" unlubricated.
>
> Nowadays, all brands of condoms are openly displayed on the supermarket
> shelves and if you want the sticky tape, you would be more likely to ask for
> "Durex tape", or even just "sticky-tape".
>
> Polygon
>
Why not ask for Scotch tape? But you wouldn't want to use it for
condoms.
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