You wouldn't last 5 mins up here talking like that Shaun lol. I actually met a couple while on hols in Spain that came from somewhere downland, they actually came to visit us after the hols were over and anytime i did anything or said anything funny the lady called me a Twat! i couldn't get over this as she never swore or said anything naughty apart from this word. I should have asked her what it meant but actually, taken at it's northern meaning, it is quite an apt label for me lol.
Tried to actually use the word actually as much as actually poss.
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it's a Midlands delicacy as well.... Well, it is for those of us who haven't migrated to curry sauce anyway.
Also mushy peas, crisp sandwiches and banana custard (not together!!!!).
And the French think that they're the cullinary wizards! Pah.
Mithering, as in to witter on incessently about something is also a primary part of our vocabularly (although perhaps not quite so much as using the word "Actually" in just about every sentence).
The one that got me in trouble down South was the word Twat as apparently its quite a rude noun down there whereas anywhere North of Watford gap it's either a non rude noun (as in "Idiot") or a verb. (as in to beat someone severly).
Funny old country we live in isn't it!
Happy Saturday,
Shaun.
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When we were young children, my Mum used to sprinkle hundreds and thousands on bread and butter for our Sunday tea, my sisters' and brother looked forward to this treat every week. Kind Regards Sue
When we were young children, my Mum used to sprinkle hundreds and thousands on bread and butter for our Sunday tea, my sisters' and brother looked forward to this treat every week. Kind Regards Sue
Nope it's a rude word up here to. It means ladies private area, or front bum as my daughter calls it.
Hi Steve,
Where are you in the World? I'm sure that you used to have more details in your profile / signature but they're not there anymore.
Anyway, apparently that's what it means in London as well.
In my case it was a female manager who took offence at me using the verb version of it in connection with a rogue program in the banking system not releasing control over a file.
I got reported to her manager who basically just laughed at her and told her to get a grip espechially as of the two of us she was the more expendable. (Love it when you find managers like that... Its like waking up in an episode of life on mars).
Probably not one for your area of the world then! lol.
Hope that your having a good weekend,
Shaun.
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Nope it's a rude word up here to. It means ladies private area, or front bum as my daughter calls it.
Hi Steve,
Where are you in the World? I'm sure that you used to have more details in your profile / signature but they're not there anymore.
Anyway, apparently that's what it means in London as well.
In my case it was a female manager who took offence at me using the verb version of it in connection with a rogue program in the banking system not releasing control over a file.
I got reported to her manager who basically just laughed at her and told her to get a grip espechially as of the two of us she was the more expendable. (Love it when you find managers like that... Its like waking up in an episode of life on mars).
BTW it's a good job i found that post on Conta Entries, fat lot of good you are lol.
But you don't want to come on here to talk about work Neil!
Actually... (lol). Think of the service on here more along the lines of you ask a question and we'll tell you why you don't really need to know about it.
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Ah chaos, anguish and confussion... I sense my work here is done young Padawan.
Talking of meandering, and promted by the talk of black puddings. Do you remember Northern Martial art of Ecky Thump?
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I'm in stitches now, the saddest thing is though, i still remember that one.
The other thing i was going to mention, If you haven't heard any of the stuff by the Lancashire Hotpots have a listen on youtube. They've got a cracking song called "The girl from Bargain Booze"
Ah chaos, anguish and confussion... I sense my work here is done young Padawan.
Talking of meandering, and promted by the talk of black puddings. Do you remember Northern Martial art of Ecky Thump?
Hehehehe "Eee ecky thump" that brings back memories.
@ spam, people will come in here wanting an answer you know, all they will get is you spamming them with northern colloquialisms, and they'll be all "well i'll go to the top of me stairs, this has nowt to do wit contras on t sage"
Lol i was reading an Inspector Rebus book last night and i think Rebus refers to Aberdeen? (don't quote me, i'm sure there's a certain someone ,who frequents here, who will correct me) as Furry Boot town because when the people ask "where abouts are you from" it sounds like "Furry Boots ya frae?" made me giggle, in fact i sat up in bed most of the night perfecting my scottish accent.
Daft apeth
