NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Pat McCraith our colonel lived opposite Southwell minster's side door, a well decorated soldier and a very nice man, you may of come across him Jill he was legal profession to. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 #76 I did indeed know Col McCraith, NBL. He was also a partner at Rotheras, although in my time, he was a consultant on a part time basis. A gentleman to the core. Always raised his hat if you passed him in the street. Nice chap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Colonel Pat was also a bit of a lad and looked after his own. Back in 1971 a few months into my service with the SRY I had to attend a tax tribunal, I had been sent a bill for over £700 which I knew I didn't owe, a couple of hundred yes but not that much. Come the day I got myself all dressed up, suit, regimental tie etc clasping my little box of paper work of I went. Eventually I stood before the bench and gave my version of events, after some discussion with his colleagues the chairman turned to me and said "I think you owe £76 would you agree to that." Agree I nearly snatched his hand off. Some months later I was at a regimental dance when a man approached me dressed in a colonels uniform "ah" he said "I believe you owe me a very large G&T" that was my introduction to Col Pat and the power of the regimental tie. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Another commonly heard mispronunciation is a road in Hucknall, Wighay Road. Many times I have heard local radio presenters pronounce it as Wig Hay when it is really Wiggy. If people working in the media can't get it right what chance have strangers got? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Rawtenstall in Lancashire is one that has always astounded me. The locals pronounce it Rottenstall which always sounds a bit derogatory to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Uttoxeter local pronunciation UT CHI TER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Not heard it pronounced that way? Was there yesterday and this morning. Stafford people say Ut Toxter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I was first told by the squadron medic back in the 70s he was a Uttoxeter lad. Have checked on the net and they confirm it.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Heard somebody on Radio Nottingham this morning referring to County Fur mun or. BBC ain't what it used to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derekcox 0 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 On 11/12/2015 at 8:40 AM, The Pianoman said: Uttoxeter is a good one if you are one of the locals. It sounds something like 'Txtta' My Dad used to prodounce Uttoxeter as.....".Uttcheta " when he used to work there in the 1930's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 What about Nottinum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bing 78 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 My dad, born 1919, died 2012, always pronounced it that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Newark started off life as "New Work" an overspill from the city of Nottingham Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bing 78 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 It's a bit far for overspill from Nottingham. Newark means a new fortification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clarke38 5 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Bulwell pronounces bull well everyone I know of my age 40s pronounces it bullwull Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 On 27/05/2017 at 5:13 PM, Bing said: It's a bit far for overspill from Nottingham. Newark means a new fortification. There's a "interesting" anagram of Newark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Theres a few live there anall Bubble Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 There's a village near Loughborough called Cotes it's an anagram of Tesco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thats worth knowing mate Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Also back to Norfolk just outside Kings Lynn you have Setchy = sketch and if your looking for Aysborough go to Happisburgh, weird or what. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clarke38 5 Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Broxta bullwull meadaz stans strell e snenton basefad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Article on the Post website about pronunciation of some of our towns etc https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/you-know-how-pronounce-nottinghamshire-1755532 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beasty 1 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 5/27/2017 at 5:13 PM, Bing said: It's a bit far for overspill from Nottingham. Newark means a new fortification. Thought is was an anagram of W-----r Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beasty 1 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Down here in the SW we have Mousehole = Moussle, St Austell = Snozzle, Plymouth to the Royal Navy is Guzz and my home town of Uckna (Hucknall) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Yes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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