ChrisB 150 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hello everybody, I'm ChrisB, just joined today, can't remember how I found this site, I just did! I had to sign up because there's lots of fascinating stuff on here which I'm looking forward to contributing to. I do have a terrible secret however, which is bound to come out so I may as well admit it now I'm from Derby! I do hope you won't hold that against me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Lots to find on here on various subjects...will take some digging tho...there is a search that should help you tho...Welcome aboard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Welcome ChrisB We wont hold it against you, I worked in D*rby for 17 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I worked there for 37 years...and it had no effect on me (well that's my story and I'm sticking to it). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Well it's been nice knowing you Chris - however briefly. Seriously, welcome to the site and I hope you enjoy getting stuck into it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 My family come from D*rby and it never affected me. affected me. affected me. affected me. Welcome Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazza 71 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hiya Chris from Derby.Welcome to the forum. Being from Derby is nowt. This lot don't know where I'm originally from ,although I did give a clue a few years back but nobody jumped on it. Baz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hey bazza, would that be Durby or Darby to us ex-pats down here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazza 71 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Still Darby to me Trev. Baz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Many years ago I did a fair bit of work in Derby. Got to know the Borrowash bypass very well. Since coming to oz, it does my head in still, when they say Derby not pronounced as it should but as it looks ! I say Darby, they say Derby ! Living in Perth WA for quite a while they have the footy, local teams match, which they all call "the Derby," where the West Coast Eagles play the Freo Dockers. Not my cup of tea mind you. Give me good soccer game any day ! Another one that gets me is Maroon the colour ! for some reason the aussies think its Maroan ! wierd !! I usually say is that the moon up there or the moan :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Don't worry about it...foreigners often mention Bassford and Sneenton .....we do have some daft spelled words... The one gets me is Darn Sarf here when the house catches fire they call the Far brigade. And as for Nottingham Carsel... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Colwick. with the w pronounced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 As in Blidworth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 We had an aunt and uncle who lived in Ilkeston at the bottom end in a house on Belvoir Street. It was always Bell Voya street to us, never Beever street as it should have been! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 What's all this 'I love Derby', Nottstalgians?. I think the recent snow has had an adverse effect on some of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Top of Mapperley top I lived on Belvoir St...next street along is Beaver St...now that was confusing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Lol, Michael Booth Local Ex Pats? But dont mention you know what...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Luff-boruff, Low-borow, Luger-boruger, Lubberer...or Loughborough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 What's all this 'I love Derby', Nottstalgians?. I think the recent snow has had an adverse effect on some of you. Not on me, it aint! I live here and I can't stand the place.......but don't get me started! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 What did you do to be transported? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well I transported myself here actually, I wasn't born in Derby, at least that's one consolation! I was born and grew up near Alfreton and made my way down here a good few years ago. At least it's got plenty of roads leading out of it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Only one good thing to come out of Derby and that's the A52 lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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