Is the name of the storage yard for towed vehicles different from city to city?
S scotu Senior Member Paradise: LaX.Nay.Mex. Chicago English Nov 12, 2007 #1 Is the name of the storage yard for towed vehicles different from city to city?
teacup Member USA/American English Nov 12, 2007 #2 I don't know. I've only ever heard it called an "impound lot."
se16teddy Senior Member London but from Yorkshire English - England Nov 12, 2007 #3 They are called car pounds here in Southwark. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/YourServices/transport/parking/Clamping/removal.html
They are called car pounds here in Southwark. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/YourServices/transport/parking/Clamping/removal.html
M marget Senior Member City of Brotherly Love USA English Nov 13, 2007 #4 scotu said: Is the name of the storage yard for towed vehicles different from city to city? Click to expand... I suspect that impound yard can be used. I cannot say if it is a regional expression, though.
scotu said: Is the name of the storage yard for towed vehicles different from city to city? Click to expand... I suspect that impound yard can be used. I cannot say if it is a regional expression, though.
GreenWhiteBlue Banned The City of New York USA - English Nov 13, 2007 #5 In New York City, we call them "tow pounds".
S scotu Senior Member Paradise: LaX.Nay.Mex. Chicago English Nov 13, 2007 #6 In Chicago we called them car pounds (or on the North side; The f-----g Lincoln Tow yard) Thank you all for the responses, as I suspected the name for these things appears to be regional.
In Chicago we called them car pounds (or on the North side; The f-----g Lincoln Tow yard) Thank you all for the responses, as I suspected the name for these things appears to be regional.
nzfauna Senior Member Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand, English Nov 13, 2007 #7 I don't think I've ever refered to the actual space where cars are stored. I would naturally say: E.g. I am going to retrieve my car from the towing company.
I don't think I've ever refered to the actual space where cars are stored. I would naturally say: E.g. I am going to retrieve my car from the towing company.