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Old Aug 13th 2007 | 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by aston man
im well chuffed to be working with a scotsman,,were earning sod all..but we spen half the day laughing,i havent laughed so much in ages..bleedin great fun.....
Nice to hear you're enjoying yourself Ast xx
 
Old Aug 13th 2007 | 9:45 am
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Old Aug 13th 2007 | 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by aston man
funny you should say that,i was the same but here for some strange reason,people here can understand brummy
Its not the accent, its the speed. Brummy is a slow drawl, as is Aussie (and deep south USA). How similar are: "g'day mate howyagarn?" and "alroight, how yow dowin?"

The Scottish talk fast in case their tongue freezes when they open their mouth
 
Old Aug 13th 2007 | 6:50 pm
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What he hasn't told you is



The goat is next doors.... it keeps jumping the fence into Ast's garden
 
Old Aug 13th 2007 | 7:49 pm
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I can categorically say that Ast is definitely not Scottish................he never buys the beers but he is definitely not Scottish!
 
Old Aug 13th 2007 | 10:52 pm
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Originally Posted by rugbymatt
I can categorically say that Ast is definitely not Scottish................he never buys the beers but he is definitely not Scottish!
mate there will be some cool ones waiting for ya when you get here..
 
Old Aug 13th 2007 | 11:04 pm
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Originally Posted by aston man
mate there will be some cool ones waiting for ya when you get here..
They will be flat by the time I get there mate, it seems to get further away rather than closer!


All going well then mate?
 
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Originally Posted by rugbymatt
They will be flat by the time I get there mate, it seems to get further away rather than closer!


All going well then mate?
mate to be honest,its bleedin hard work..but i love it..nothing comes easy eh mate...

shame your not over ,,ive got loads of trees to cut down..

mate no matter how long it takes ive got a tin with your name on it
 
Old Aug 13th 2007 | 11:26 pm
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Originally Posted by aston man
mate to be honest,its bleedin hard work..but i love it..nothing comes easy eh mate...

shame your not over ,,ive got loads of trees to cut down..

mate no matter how long it takes ive got a tin with your name on it
Good man.

I don't think I will ever give up, I lost my uncle over there last week and I really wanted to see him before he went, but that's life.

I talk to my cuz a lot and he is desperate to get me over.

One day, one day.
 
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Originally Posted by worzel
Its not the accent, its the speed. Brummy is a slow drawl, as is Aussie (and deep south USA). How similar are: "g'day mate howyagarn?" and "alroight, how yow dowin?"

The Scottish talk fast in case their tongue freezes when they open their mouth
 
Old Sep 9th 2007 | 7:06 pm
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Originally Posted by JenJen
Nice to hear you're enjoying yourself Ast xx
Hi Aston Nigel here Glad to see all is well we have been here 3weeks now and i have not yet worked waiting for all the paper work to come though, hopefully by end of week could be setup?
Were abouts do you live would love to meet up for a beer some time soon,
just Pm me and will give you more info all best nig
 
Old Sep 9th 2007 | 7:20 pm
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Originally Posted by aston man
am i in scotland...?

everyone here seems to be scottish?

im working with gordon off here...hes scottish..

my neighbours scottish...

half the people on here are from scotland...

is there anyone left in scotland?
Melbourne seems to be over-run too
 
Old Sep 9th 2007 | 7:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Weirdstone
Melbourne seems to be over-run too
We bought our house from a scottish family who had lived here for 30 years.

Our suburb is Glengowrie, adjoining Glenelg.

I detect a theme here.

An attempt at world domination or just concidence....mmm!
 
Old Sep 9th 2007 | 7:43 pm
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Originally Posted by rosscov1970
We bought our house from a scottish family who had lived here for 30 years.

Our suburb is Glengowrie, adjoining Glenelg.

I detect a theme here.

An attempt at world domination or just concidence....mmm!
World domination... if you see anyone with a blue face, slap him with his Sporran.
 
Old Sep 9th 2007 | 7:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Weirdstone
World domination... if you see anyone with a blue face, slap him with his Sporran.
does that include the cookie monster and Mr. Bump?
 


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