A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues

mardatha

I lostit after gorra

Byatt

shandyclover wrote: »

Thank you very much for your generosity Byatt, you've made a friend of mine very happy!:A

I'm delighted they can be used.


I had a bizarre something come through my letter box today; 2 old keys, tied together. As I wasn't up I didn't see who put them in, but now wondering who they were meant for and what happens if the person doesn't turn up to get them back! It would make a good short story I think.

Talking about accents, when I was 10 we moved from Cardiff to a village about 15 miles outside. The mickey was taken about my accent ...being Welsh!! Not sure what they thought they sounded like. :rotfl:


edit: Oh Ginny your OH was so lucky, even so it must have been a shock. I find things like that really knock my confidence for a while.

Rowan9

mardatha wrote: »

Laughing at accents here - the best one I read about was a wee boy who moved up here from down south. He said down there he was "Karl"..... when he arrived up here he was "Carol" I tried it and got OH to do it and there is no way we can say Karrrrl the way you do :rotfl: it always comes out KAROL :rotfl:

I tried really hard with Karrrrrl when I was teaching construction students but no, it always came out Karol and caused laughs (apart from any Karrrls I had). Lived in England near 20 years too!

Yes, oooh who was it said poyetry - the little girl rosieben knew - - I say poyums. It takes huge concentration to get anywhere near 'pomes'. Thats is a HARD word!

kidcat

Ginny - that must have been a terrible shock for your OH and shame about the buggy too!!

Byatt - they dont fit your door then?? Was thinking maybe previous resident found them and pushed them through - I found wiondow keys for last house way after we moved so shoved them through the box - admittedly I attached a note!

All the talk of accents reminds me of one of my dads favourite scenes from open all hours - where the guy asks for forcandles - and keeps being given four candles, only to discover he actually wanted fork handles!

My accent varies according to company and temper, in deep anger I can throw a full on thick scouse accent, but in different company I am inclined to neutralise to their accent - I worked in a call centre once and the manager used me to conduct a survey on customers reactions to accent as I could at that time swap at will. Now I need to be with someone speaking the lingo to replicate it - usually without even realising.

Byatt

No, they are those long old fashioned style keys for big wooden doors. People often come to my door or put things through in error; can't understand it as the house names are clearly marked.

My accent is neutral for the most part now. My DD mimics and currently is sounding like a geordie on the phone.

lizzyb1812

Hymn books it is - seems obvious now but at the time it had a whole class of 12 year olds flummoxed :rotfl:

I know what you mean about accents Kidcat - I used to automatically modify my accent to suit who I was talking to - not deliberately, it just happened that way. It appalled my parents who sent me to elocution lessons when I was a kid. I wonder if they still do those?

Have prepped 2 veg beds and tidied up the herb pots - does anyone know anything about chives? Mine have died right down - do they regrow in spring or do I have to plant again? Still got lots to do but it will have to wait a bit - I need digestion time after lunch these days.

gailey_2

Morning guys

usual sat here.

5year olds bored and driving me crazy
baby finally asleep
toddler made mess in lounge
house is a mess

hubby working long day

just getting dressed to go

birthday pressie shopping as eldest has 6party invites!
lilds weeekend deals but will pop in sainsburys opposite and see what they have.

Went on reduced hunt last night at tesco express, metro and co-op
got a few bargains:)

had takeaway and cheap bottle of wine last night as decided we need a treat!

hubbys not heard how intererveiw went thur dont know its that good or bad thing shes so stessed and working so many hours.

tommorow hoping co-op lots reduced meats and freezers getting empty makes me feel panicy .

I should be stressed but im not decided to go with flow this weekend.

boultdj

lizzyb1812 wrote: »

Have prepped 2 veg beds and tidied up the herb pots - does anyone know anything about chives? Mine have died right down - do they regrow in spring or do I have to plant again? Still got lots to do but it will have to wait a bit - I need digestion time after lunch these days.

Chives re-grow every year, just split 'em when you get a realy big clump.

Fervent37

Hope everyone has a good day. Just popped in to say I hope GreyQueen is ok as she hasn't posted for a couple of days and last time she did she said she wasn't feeling too grand.

Mrs_Chip

GQ was online yesterday, but didn't post, I guess she is not feeling up to it. At least we know she is not lying under her bed covered in itinned tomatoes!