10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHILLY BIN»
Discover the use of
chilly bin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
chilly bin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Godzone Dictionary: Of Favourite New Zealand Words and ...
(See chook and silly as a chook) chilly-bin An insulated container in which
articles (usually food) can be kept cold. The bin is easily transportable, and for
several hours maintains a cool internal temperature without need of electricity or
...
He ignored her, went back and got a chilly bin from the boot, bit the ice bag open,
and filled the bin with ice. Jess watched, slightly horrified, as the bottom layer of
ice melted and turned into pink slurry as it mixed with the remnants of fish blood.
Jane's giggled again and jumped back into the drivers seat, leaving Poppy
standing on the footpath with two bags and a very large chilly bin. 'No peeping,'
Jane called out the car window, nodding towards the chilly bin, 'back in five
minutes.
“Holy shit,” he barked as he left his chilly-bin and ran over to get a closer look at
the roll of carpet. He stared down at the motionless man in his loin cloth. He
looked like a religious figure, with the long hair and beard, and almost naked.
He nodded at the chilly bin. “Open it.” Varty released the clasps and removed the
lid. “Back off,” commanded Grills. Varty stepped back a few paces. Grills came
forward and peered into the chilly bin. Evidently, he liked what he saw because
he ...
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
144, 1974 chilly bin noun a portable cooler new Zealand • A chilly-bin is a
polystgryrene picnic hamper which will keep ice, cold drinks cold up to ten hours,
dependably— John McDermottHoivro Get Lost and Found in New Zealand, p.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
As the engines started up she came out of the vehicle and headed toward him
carrying a backpack and small chilly bin. To his surprise she waved to her
companions as they moved away. “You n....n....not le...le..leaving?” He managed
to ask.
Derek Fountaine, Sam Sterling, 2012
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Skid-The Tasting of the Plant
Swiftly he sliced the choice cuts of meat from the rump and shoulder, throwing
them into the chilly bin until he reckoned there was enough for both of them for a
week or so. He then threw two quarters onto the back of the ute for dog tucker.
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Auckland: The City in Literature
Kim sat back down again and reached into the chilly bin for a bottle of lemon
squash. Virginia beckoned the boys in with a bag of potato chips: she was
laughing at the way they were galloping, their hands curled like kangaroo's front
paws.
Shal jumped up and began haphazardly throwing everything back into the chilly
bin. Jodie sprang up. “Shal—” “Let's go for a walk.” He hoisted up the chilly bin
and headed for the car, leaving her feeling very cantankerous. “Come on,” he ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHILLY BIN»
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chilly bin is used in the context of the following news items.
Australian accused of Kiwi man's murder to stand trial
The man accused of killing New Zealand man Campbell Paterson in Australia and stashing his body in a chilly bin has reportedly been ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Magic mushroom chocolates for 'medical issues'
Police found a chilly bin in the car with a container holding 11 homemade chocolates containing the hallucinogenic mushrooms. They also ... «The Press, Jul 15»
Tun of fun: Crafting your own hop heaven at Occasional Brewer
... than juggling probably the wrong-sized pots at home and a chilly bin with a hose drilled into the side - never mind the girlfriend/wife moaning ... «The Dominion Post, Jul 15»
No marriage equality and we're missing out on $742m
... on my prejudices but something deep inside me screams in agony when I think of the money we are giving these chilly bin-toting charlatans. «Gympie Times, Jul 15»
Rooftop glamping in Melbourne
There are jandals and gumboots provided, along with a Samsung tablet and free wifi. A chilly bin sits on a table, containing complimentary beer ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Ghost Shark 2: An unexpected journey
Well, spoiler alert, I am killed while reaching for a beer in a chilly bin. The ghost shark attacks, causing me to spasm, belch water from my mouth ... «The Press, Jun 15»
Sri Lanka: A painful lesson abroad
... catapulted us to the front seat on the bus where I sat in royal splendour, resting my leg on the chilly bin containing our supply of water bottles. «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
Turn of the screw a fine way to stop a wine
... a common noun for a general category of products (screwcaps) in much the same way as has Hoover and Eski (or Chilly Bin, if you're a Kiwi). «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»
Seafood delights at city's front doorstep
And the huge chilly bin was also loaded with a healthy haul of snapper, from the pinnacles in the middle of the Firth of Thames where the best ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
Capsized men clung to trees on edge of Waikato River
A number of items including a chilly bin and a Heineken beer box were found inside the runabout. Police were investigating and on Sunday ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
