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blinkingblinking
11-01-2007, 02:59 AM
The most used phrase in Melbourne is 'jump on a computer'. For example when I go into a netcafe the service person will say 99% of the time 'Jump on computer number ....".

tonedef
11-01-2007, 03:20 AM
I've never noticed it before but yeah everyone know use that term aswell.
Like just before someone in my house asked me "Mind if I jump on hte computer for a sec? Need to look up a phone number."

BTW I'm also form Melbourne.

BACI
11-01-2007, 03:22 AM
Around these parts we hop on the 'puter...

Ice Wolf
11-01-2007, 04:12 AM
I hear mainly "use the computer" or "get on the computer". If jumping's involved, it tends to be to do with the Internet use, not just a computer.

KneadToKnow
11-01-2007, 04:32 AM
"Use" or "get on" here also. If I'm specifying to someone that they need to relinquish control of the console to me, it's "Let me drive."