Places / Streets etc that sound nothing like they are spelled

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Wed 30 May, 2012 7:06 pm

Si wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: ...living in Gateshead [Gatesheed] as I do, I can confirm that I am regarded as almost a mackem by some. And when people find out where I'm from originally, that's definitely 'down south'. When I lived in Gateshead, the locals pronounced it Gatesh'd, with the emphasis on Gate. If I said Gatesheeed, they knew I was from down south. Yes, you're right Si, in everyday parlance. But a lot of people say 'Gatesheed' in a mocking tone, emphasising the last syllable.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Wed 30 May, 2012 8:29 pm

Geordie-exile wrote: Si wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: ...living in Gateshead [Gatesheed] as I do, I can confirm that I am regarded as almost a mackem by some. And when people find out where I'm from originally, that's definitely 'down south'. When I lived in Gateshead, the locals pronounced it Gatesh'd, with the emphasis on Gate. If I said Gatesheeed, they knew I was from down south. Yes, you're right Si, in everyday parlance. But a lot of people say 'Gatesheed' in a mocking tone, emphasising the last syllable. Like the Saint of Gatesheed and self proclaimed Queen of the Chavs herself, Wor Sherrill?

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Wed 30 May, 2012 9:00 pm

Sherill Kerl? She's a wifey from Waa-lker.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Wed 30 May, 2012 9:13 pm

Geordie-exile wrote: Sherill Kerl? She's a wifey from Waa-lker. She's not a By-ker then ?

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Wed 30 May, 2012 9:32 pm

somme1916 wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: Sherill Kerl? She's a wifey from Waa-lker. She's not a By-ker then ? Ha ha. As an aside, just had a look at her Wiki entry. One of the sub-headings is:"Girls Aloud, Assault, Marriage."Story of her life right there.

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Wed 30 May, 2012 9:33 pm

Geordie-exile wrote: . I do challenge this and say 'Well, if it's not north, what is it then?' to general consternation and worried looks. To their credit, no one has dared suggest Midlands yet. Well, not to my face anyway. I used to work for a company based at Craghead (Cragheed) and I was told in no uncertain terms that Yorkshire (and Lancashire for that matter) were definitely the Midlands. To cap it the same bloke who was from Northumberland, would say that in the old days (of Northumbiria) they used to own us!

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Wed 30 May, 2012 10:23 pm

Heh. He might not be far wrong.By the way, it really annoys me when people write 'oop north' in that so hilarious mocking fashion. Because we don't say 'up' as 'oop'. That would rhyme with hoop. It's more like 'up' as the u is pronounced in 'cushion' rather than the ridiculous cockernee 'ap'. Pah.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 30 May, 2012 10:43 pm

raveydavey wrote: Of course, lots of older people still shop at the Quarp (or is the Kwop?). Well ravey they are, after all, "GUD WITH FUD"

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Wed 30 May, 2012 11:55 pm

Jogon wrote: raveydavey wrote: Of course, lots of older people still shop at the Quarp (or is the Kwop?). Well ravey they are, after all, "GUD WITH FUD" That smarmy voice really grates me.....on lots of other ads too...I think it's that John wotsisname (semi famous scottish actor).Aaarrgh anyway....wish he'd go do summat less intrusive !

Si · Post by Si » Thu 31 May, 2012 9:44 am

majorhoundii wrote: ...the bloke who was from Northumberland, would say that in the old days (of Northumbria) they used to own us! He's right - in a way. Northumberland, I assume, means land north of the Humber.