is it zeros or zeroes?

[perfringo]

english is such an odd language. i suspect the british started this trend.

Haven't you seen any Hollywood movies? Us Brita are ALWAYS the baddies. :)

Something along those lines:

An American was visiting London on business. In an office building he is frantically pressing the elevator button, as he is late for a meeting.

The British security guard goes to him "Is everything okay sir?"

The American goes "Your damn elevators are slow!"

The British security guard goes "No worries sir, it is a busy time of day. The lift will be here shortly."

The American, at this point impatient goes: "Elevator, you idiot. I'm from America, and we invented the damn thing - it's called an ELEVATOR."

The British security guard simply smiles and says: "Very true, you did, sir. However, we invented the language, you see. As such, it is called a lift."