The etymology of the words cubbie and glick

[Tony]

I think the 20 ltr cylindrical metal containers could be called drums but perhaps qualified as "20 ltr drums".  Tins, to me, have always contained baked beans and are found in the larder.

Totally agree.

Like the name polys, but how about polycons as an abbreviation of polyethylene container?

Poly is a bit vague though (polyethylene or polygon?).  Seems to suggests multiple angles.  As they are all right angled containers, I'd call them 25l rectilinear polycons.  Repocon for short to make sure no-one has a clue what I'm on about.

[Head Womble]

Now that really is comical.
I wonder did Tony put the wrong word as a Red Heron, or was it a mistake?

Now that is funny 

Or do I just call them Dave 

You cant do that I will think Ive suddenly become popular 

OK I'll call them Bob.

no you cant do that. i might be confused with a oil drum. how about calling them liquid containers?

Looks like I'll have to call them by their comersail name of Nalgene 10, 20 and 45L polypropylene screw top containers,
it's just a bit of a mouthfull.

[greasemonkey]

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Looks like I'll have to call them by their comersail name of Nalgene 10, 20 and 45L polypropylene screw top containers,
it's just a bit of a mouthfull.
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They are Nalgene??
Nalgene make seriously expensive plastic water bottles, for hill walking and climbing and the like.
They are virtually indestructible, and the plastic doesn't taint the water.
I wonder would it be possible to melt one down and make a water bottle out of it?

[greasemonkey]

Now that really is comical.
I wonder did Tony put the wrong word as a Red Heron, or was it a mistake?

Now that is funny 

Wondered how long it would be before someone noticed that. 

[Head Womble]

Looks like I'll have to call them by their comersail name of Nalgene 10, 20 and 45L polypropylene screw top containers,
it's just a bit of a mouthfull.
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They are Nalgene??
Nalgene make seriously expensive plastic water bottles, for hill walking and climbing and the like.
They are virtually indestructible, and the plastic doesn't taint the water.
I wonder would it be possible to melt one down and make a water bottle out of it?
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They're seriously expensive chemical containers, £134 for the 45L ones,
needless to say I'm don't pay anything close to that,
well, I don't pay anything for them.