Ayupmeducks 1,549 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 My SIL calls Missouri "Missoura" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,586 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 If you mention Belvoir Castle to the present Duke he will ask "where's that?" he uses Beaver Castle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,549 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 I think we all called it Beaver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,061 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 My mum said that when she moved to Nottingham from Yorkshire she found place names that were not pronounced as she expected. One was Gotham. She asked my dad where Celanese was. Having seen the name on a bus she thought it was a village. Dad explained it was a works bus to a factory! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redbowen 131 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 On Coming to Cardiff I first lived in an area called Pentwyn.Those living there pronounced it as "pentwin". I worked on the other side of the city.When I was asked where I lived I said "pentwin".They said no you mean "pentoin". The people outside Cardiff pronounce it differently from those in Cardiff.My first area manager was from Caldicot and looked down on those from Cardiff,even questioning whether they were Welsh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 103 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Snorbans for St. Albans. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 9,583 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 5hit hole for Derby 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 7,518 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 My mum said that when she moved to Nottingham from Yorkshire she found place names that were not pronounced as she expected. One was Gotham. To anyone from this area it's Goat-um. That's what I've always known it as and what I've always heard locally. But to anyone from outside Notts, they always say Goth-um, as if it's the place where Batman lives. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 13,938 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 #33. Oh no he don't Cliff Ton, Batman lives at Wollaton Hall ! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,237 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 I always thought he lived next door to Roger Moore. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 13,938 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Also been known to frequent the Admiral Rodney, so I've been told ! (but don't take my word for it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,357 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 What about Bidath Bottoms, Huckna, Papperwick, Suthull or Bulwull........ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 445 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 I had a friend who used to live in bullwull,she thought she was posh and called it Bull Well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 So how do we say: 1. Ilkeston 2. Calverton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 491 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 At Junior School in Calverton the teacher said we should say 'Carve-ton' because it was the village of calves. However, everybody else said Cal-verton and my mates back in the Medders said Cal-vitton.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,164 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 When I lived on Flatts lane it was Calvo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 And is Annesley pronounced Anns-ly or Annersley? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,357 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 I had lots of friends in Calvo, back in the 50's and 60s...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,586 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Ilkeston I have always heard as Ill son Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 199 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 I used to live in Stychull in Coventry, spelt Styvechale. Dad worked at Beaver Joinery in Cov. spelt Belvoir.and you know where I live - Bedworth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 863 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Yes - Ill son, 'Aynor, A'fton and Smer-co-tees. Not to mention Cot'mney. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 411 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 My lorry driver father in law was once asked by some American tourists for directions to sum-er-ca-teas (Somercotes) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 13,938 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Eastwood = Acewood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 7,532 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Sherwood = Sharewud Gedling = Geglin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 9,583 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 My missus thinks I've lost the plot when I sit in front of the TV correcting news readers and presenters. They invariably say proper instead of properly. As in " I did the job properly " .... It's not proper ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
