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hubby has been away all week workin,came home today,done our shoppin n went to the pub (lol!!-what ozzi disnae on a friday!!)
Hubby heard this thick scots accent,an ole boy sittin in the corner,so hubby went to order a round for us & went over to speak to the guy,he's from Greenock & been here for 40 odd years!! accent still as thick!! lovely guy & even though we were strangers this guy told us he was a regular in the place we were in, an if we were ever in trouble to shout for jock
,gave us his details etc...we laughed but he was serious..if he couldnt help,he knew plenty who would
Hee hee, do scots stick together or what
!!!
Donna.
Hubby heard this thick scots accent,an ole boy sittin in the corner,so hubby went to order a round for us & went over to speak to the guy,he's from Greenock & been here for 40 odd years!! accent still as thick!! lovely guy & even though we were strangers this guy told us he was a regular in the place we were in, an if we were ever in trouble to shout for jock
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Hee hee, do scots stick together or what
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Originally Posted by madsad
hubby has been away all week workin,came home today,done our shoppin n went to the pub (lol!!-what ozzi disnae on a friday!!)
Hubby heard this thick scots accent,an ole boy sittin in the corner,so hubby went to order a round for us & went over to speak to the guy,he's from Greenock & been here for 40 odd years!! accent still as thick!! lovely guy & even though we were strangers this guy told us he was a regular in the place we were in, an if we were ever in trouble to shout for jock
,gave us his details etc...we laughed but he was serious..if he couldnt help,he knew plenty who would
Hee hee, do scots stick together or what
!!!
Donna.
Hubby heard this thick scots accent,an ole boy sittin in the corner,so hubby went to order a round for us & went over to speak to the guy,he's from Greenock & been here for 40 odd years!! accent still as thick!! lovely guy & even though we were strangers this guy told us he was a regular in the place we were in, an if we were ever in trouble to shout for jock
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Hee hee, do scots stick together or what
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Originally Posted by Hutch
But the English...
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Originally Posted by madsad
hubby has been away all week workin,came home today,done our shoppin n went to the pub (lol!!-what ozzi disnae on a friday!!)
Hubby heard this thick scots accent,an ole boy sittin in the corner,so hubby went to order a round for us & went over to speak to the guy,he's from Greenock & been here for 40 odd years!! accent still as thick!! lovely guy & even though we were strangers this guy told us he was a regular in the place we were in, an if we were ever in trouble to shout for jock
,gave us his details etc...we laughed but he was serious..if he couldnt help,he knew plenty who would
Hee hee, do scots stick together or what
!!!
Donna.
Hubby heard this thick scots accent,an ole boy sittin in the corner,so hubby went to order a round for us & went over to speak to the guy,he's from Greenock & been here for 40 odd years!! accent still as thick!! lovely guy & even though we were strangers this guy told us he was a regular in the place we were in, an if we were ever in trouble to shout for jock
![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Hee hee, do scots stick together or what
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Originally Posted by WendyC
Are tossers???
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Originally Posted by WendyC
Are tossers???
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Originally Posted by don544
i agree, we seem to let anybody do or say anything about us
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Awwwwwwwwe, I luv ya, well you and wendy, bix and oh Mrs Jfw, Rooksie, Caroline Gorka, Hiliary, Ransi (oh she's welsh), see a could go on for hours
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Originally Posted by don544
i agree, we seem to let anybody do or say anything about us
(also english)
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As for 66 lets bring on 06!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Margaret2
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Originally Posted by madsad
hubby has been away all week workin,came home today,done our shoppin n went to the pub (lol!!-what ozzi disnae on a friday!!)
Hubby heard this thick scots accent,an ole boy sittin in the corner,so hubby went to order a round for us & went over to speak to the guy,he's from Greenock & been here for 40 odd years!! accent still as thick!! lovely guy & even though we were strangers this guy told us he was a regular in the place we were in, an if we were ever in trouble to shout for jock
,gave us his details etc...we laughed but he was serious..if he couldnt help,he knew plenty who would
Hee hee, do scots stick together or what
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Donna.
Hubby heard this thick scots accent,an ole boy sittin in the corner,so hubby went to order a round for us & went over to speak to the guy,he's from Greenock & been here for 40 odd years!! accent still as thick!! lovely guy & even though we were strangers this guy told us he was a regular in the place we were in, an if we were ever in trouble to shout for jock
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Hee hee, do scots stick together or what
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Donna.
and its a really good thing. they have been here a long time and for some reason want to pass on whatever help they can.
its funny cos i do it myself now.
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Originally Posted by thebears
Damn good cricket side, and rugby side when they want too pull their fingers out. Have great pubs (and bar maids) brought us Benny hill and Peter Kay. All great car designs - british engineering.
As for 66 lets bring on 06!!!!!
Come on someone else stick up for the POMS.
Kiwi
As for 66 lets bring on 06!!!!!
Come on someone else stick up for the POMS.
Kiwi
As for Wales and Scotland they are like a growth on your body - you would like rid of it but have to live with it.
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