katyjay 5,091 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Can't forget the classic on Candid Camera with Jonathan Rouse asking folks where Chee-ap-si-dee was [Cheapside] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Just though of another, the locals in Llanelli pronounce it 'lesh ly' - go figure. Close but no cigar. Klan-ech-ly is more like it; but you'll find that the Welsh only do that when talking to an Englishman as it gives them a good excuse to spit on him! Closer to home; the local pronunciation of the Lincolnshire village of Folkingham is always good for a bit of a laugh. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LongJohn 20 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 In Devon there are two places called Woolfardisworthy, and believe it or not, they are pronounced differently, even though they are not 25 miles apart! One is pronounced Woolsery, but don't ask me which one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Not forgetting my non-favourite place ASPLEH ! TV reporters say Bass-Ford not Basford ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lainie3961 9 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I once had a friend tell me of someone who kept telling her that she had 'pierced stairs' - and she kept saying sorry, don't understand what you are saying! - eventually it came out that the girl was telling her that she had 'pierced ears'. And this friend is a Nottingham girl......! Yes - Bass-ford winds me up too!!!! If only they would ask................. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Two villages away is a place called oola,which means apples as there were many orchards in this place years ago. Some years ago an American pulled up and asked me if - "Zero zero LA" was down the road? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Now not let us all forget the TV series called Paradise Heights (Later revived as (The Eustace Brothers IMMSC) which was set and filmed in Nottingham, where Ralph Little's character keeps referring to Sneeenton as opposed to Snenton, obviously because in his script he's seen it written ''Sneinton''!Whilst I'm at it, when I worked for the RAC back in the late 80's early 90's I was on Leicester Forest East services and got asked by some Aussies if I could tell them how to get to Loogaboorah.................. I'll let you work that one out for yourselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 In Oz they pronounce Derby as Durrby, and maroon is maroan, I usually come back and say Oh so the Moon is a moan too ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I always say Moron rather than Mormon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,155 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Bool......................for bulwell 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 A few years ago I had an op on my knee at the hospital of "Bra" no joking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim in the North East 200 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 In Northumberland you have to know when the letter L is silent. Ulgham is pronounced 'Uffam' and Alnwick rhymes with 'Panic' - but 5 miles down the river from Alnwick is Alnmouth - and there you do pronounce the L. My son lived for a while in Huddersfield - near there is Slatterthwaite - pronounced 'Slow (to rhyme with cow) - it' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danum 1 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I was told by the Dean [I think] inside Southwell Minster that locals pronounce the name as South-well, but everywhere else in the county it's 'Suthel' and everywhere else in the country it's whatever you decide....and the racecourse is always pronounced as 'Suthel', even by locals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Welcome Danum. When I was growing up we always pronounced it South-well. Only in Later years did I hear Suthall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I've always understood it that the locals call it Suthull but immigrants to the area call it South-well because Suthull doesn't sound posh enough for them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I think the genuine locals do call it Suthull as you say Malcolm. It's just the influx of the 'Nouveau Riche' that like to pronounce it Southwell. You know the sort, pristine wax jackets, Terry Pratchett style hat, Hunter wellies and a 4WD that's never seen a speck of mud ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Re #62, the village near Huddersfield is Slaithwaite but as Tim says, pronounced Slough- it although locals also refer to it as Slath-wate; ya pays yer money an teks yer pick! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I've lived within three miles of Southwell for 55 years. In my experience the "proper" locals call it South-well as do the rustic population of the surrounding villages. Suthull is "Nottingham speak". That's what I call it as I'm a townie from Woodthorpe. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 1 hour ago, FLY2 said: I think the genuine locals do call it Suthull as you say Malcolm. It's just the influx of the 'Nouveau Riche' that like to pronounce it Southwell. You know the sort, pristine wax jackets, Terry Pratchett style hat, Hunter wellies and a 4WD that's never seen a speck of mud ! I live, as I previously said, close to Southwell. I have a wax jacket (but not pristine), a flat cap, cheap green wellies and a 4x4 which is filthy. I'm a country dweller - that's what we do. Am I nouveau riche? - I'll leave that to others to decide! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 No Phil, you're normal ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Thanks. It's good to be reassured! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 #65 I'm with you on that one, Pianoman. I've met a few pretentious sorts who live there...you know the kind...wipe their noses on their sleeves when they think no one's looking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 You're not necessarily posh living in Southwell. I've seen the Bishop of Southwell in the Co. Op. and at the local tip! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Many years ago, I worked for the senior partner at Rotheras, Solicitors, Peter Howard Mellors. He was also Registrar to the Diocese of Southwell and lived in a house on Burgage Green. He wasn't a native of the place but he loved it very much. Peter graduated from Cambridge with a First in History, a subject he adored. I've seen him sit with the cleaner's grandchild after the office had closed for the day, helping with their history homework and he would hold them spellbound with his knowledge of Nottingham's past in a way that few teachers can achieve. A truly lovely man who was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He looked so distinguished in his black gown and 'tea cosy' as he termed his lawyer's wig! Passed from this life far too young at only 63. He'd be horrified at the wholesale destruction of Nottingham's buildings. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Phil, I'm pleased you've written a description of what you usually wear - we'll all be able to recognise you easily at the next meet up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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