sixoh8sixoh Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 That it is. We like our funny pronunciations! Probably one of the best known is 'Menzies' which is correctly pronounced 'Ming-iss'. Conversely, the small town of Lenzie in Stirlingshire is pronounced as it looks! Dave. Hmmm... must be old Stirlingshire, Dave! It's currently in East Dumbartonshire according to Paula's council tax! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 Morning all. Still misty here in the Thames Valley with the super mansion across the river hidden by it - I hope the multi-millionaire is enjoying his cornflakes and is pleased he bought the place. Anyway some brighter news - daughter arrived safely in the Big Apple and is duly ensconced somewhere near Madison Square Garden while son has heard this morning that he's got an interview with First GW in 2 weeks time so fingers crossed for that. Yesterday's visit to Alton wasn't too expensive - just some Plasticard and Plastruct odds & ends but orders placed for a couple of Hornby locos later in the year. And I'm trying to get in touch with the tree surgeon before the birds start building too many nests and growth goes mad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Milngavie (fairly near Lenzie) is pronounced Mull-guy, and one I got wrong as a kid was the pronunciation of Kirkcudbright... (Cur-coo-bree) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 I can only think of a few spelling / pronunciation mismatches round here, Feydon Boys, Sarfend, Furrock, but I'm sure there are more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 We have an excellent one locally - Pishill, and you can guess how the 'posh folk' pronounce it and how any long term locals who might be left pronounce it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 You're right about Lenzie. Mike. I think it used to be Stirlingshire pre 1975. I stick to the old counties where I can, those new structures were normally effected for ideological reasons and I refuse to recognise them as a result! ;-) Dave. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 You're right about Lenzie. Mike. I think it used to be Stirlingshire pre 1975. I stick to the old counties where I can, those new structures were normally effected for ideological reasons and I refuse to recognise them as a result! ;-) When we visited various NTS properties on our last trip to Scotland it was interesting to note how many of the old county names were followed by "North Britain". Was this an affectation of the castle owning classes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Cholmondley = Chumly. Before the influx of newbies Cirencester used to be pronounced Sisister (my Father's family were from the general area). Morning! Some showers overnight but already moved out into the Atlantic. Partly cloudy 73f chance of T-storm later. Best, Pete. Edited March 13, 2012 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2012 As we're talking about place names and pronunciation, I was just remembering this... You may know that "Duisburg" is usually pronounced like "dues-burg" nowadays, but the classical Rhineland pronunciation would have been something like "doos-burg". Likewise, places like "Grevenbroich" are actually pronounced with "broch" rather than "broych" in the last syllable, as one might expect from the spelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 As we're talking about place names and pronunciation, I was just remembering this... You may know that "Duisburg" is usually pronounced like "dues-burg" nowadays, but the classical Rhineland pronunciation would have been something like "doos-burg". Likewise, places like "Grevenbroich" are actually pronounced with "broch" rather than "broych" in the last syllable, as one might expect from the spelling. Dom, according to Wikipedia, Brochs are only found in Scotland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Dom, according to Wikipedia, Brochs are only found in Scotland! Well, as I'm sure you, and especially Dave, will agree, it can't hurt to have a piece of Scotland most anywhere, can it? In the case of places like Grevenbroich, the "broich" part will most likely correspond to the English "brook." Edited March 13, 2012 by 1216 025 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 Bruichladdich and Bunnahabhain always cause me pronunciation problems. Mind you, so does Glenlivet, Glen Ord, Grouse, Bell's ........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 But only after consumption, eh? I've got a bottle of Bruichladdich open at home at the moment... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 But only after consumption, eh? I've got a bottle of Bruichladdich open at home at the moment... Does it have the following on the label? Warning. Do not consume while looking at IKEA part number list! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 No, but it definitely should have! Actually, worryingly, I made my catalogue of errors while completely sober. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2012 No, but it definitely should have! Actually, worryingly, I made my catalogue of errors while completely sober. Perhaps Ikea furniture is meant to be assembled in an intoxicated condition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Or assembled while listening to ABBA and eating a rollmop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Perhaps Ikea furniture is meant to be assembled in an intoxicated condition? The instructions usually supplied, would certainly indicate that to be the case! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2012 The instructions usually supplied, would certainly indicate that to be the case! When it goes CLICK you know you have done it right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 It's the same with my knees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 It's the same with my knees. Not surprised if you wear Cornish pasties on your feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think I've found the ideal modelling material for my level of craft ability. I need to make some odd shaped covers to shield the wiring on my club modules. I finally remembered what the stuff that primary schools used for in craft projects instead of wood and have ordered some. If Corriflute proves inadequate I'll have to do some woodwork! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2012 I just checked and I've still got some Bruichladdich in the cupboard - I find it very slightly on the light side - I do like my malts peaty and with a touch of iodine - my 20 yo Caol Isla unchill filtered, and bottled at cask strength of 59.6% does the trick for me. Well, I managed to get the Arcam CD and it came in at a marvellous price. The cheapest I've seen it online is £429, makers recommended price £599 and some dealers do try to sell it at that but the normal "discounted" price is about £499 (RIcher Sounds and others) and I got this one sold as closing down stock at under £350 - it went straight in, and fired up right away - it's stunningly good. I can heartily recommend Arcam gear as being quality, durable, and souding great. I rooted out the receipt for the last one and it lasted for just under 14 years, as I got it May 1998 and it survived being taken down and house moved three tmes, and relocated in some houses several times - that's a good recommendation - I paid £329 for it back then, so it's done its stint. (no connection with Arcam other than as a long term happy user. Now for the downside - I always set up my audio equipment to Dark Side Of The Moon and it's left the usual earworm of them ruddy clocks and the sax break in Us and Them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 my 20 yo Caol Isla unchill filtered, and bottled at cask strength of 59.6% does the trick for me. I'll bet it does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'd go straight for the iodine - probably cheaper. Dissolve some peat in it and there you go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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