I'm interested in words, and if I don't know the origin of a word, I can become a bit obsessed with finding out. One day Peter asked "Why is it called 'mack'?". I had no idea, and so I had to find out ...
Four friends
Around 1920 the friends started Mathiasson, Andersson, Collin and Key were one of the first companies to open petrol stations in Sweden. They chose to use their initials and called the company MACK. And then, well then it became what it became ...
Emmy says:
See, we learn something new every day! =) Hugs
25 October 2012 - 6:14
Ditte says:
That's great! Now I know! Oh, thank you!
I have wondered, but not bothered to find out. (I also tend to be curious about the origin of words).
25 October 2012 - 11:56
Tobbe says:
Worth knowing 🙂
25 October 2012 - 12:08
Across the board says:
Look at that! I had no idea. Is it Roy and Roger's "Macken" you're thinking about?
25 October 2012 - 18:47
Veiken says:
Then I can tell you that we in Gothenburg are not like others, because we call a MACK a TAPP. We go to the tap and fill up with petrol. In simpler terms, we refuel the car 😉 .
25 October 2012 - 19:06