English as it's spoken on the London Street

coronation street is in manchester. they speak a different language, far more refined than the average cockerney

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Oi!

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Although Steve, I must agree about the "butty" word, definitely Northern.

In London, it is called a Sarnie.

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Lord Ellpus wrote:

In London, it is called a Sarnie.

I stand corrected.Either one tastes great though :wink:

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Lord Ellpus wrote:

As a lifelong Londoner myself, I would have to place London as equal first place with New York for overall enjoyment of life. Both places never stop buzzing.

London stops buzzing at 2300 when the pubs close....

BTM Welcome from another Londoner.....

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Steve (as 41oo) wrote:

coronation street is in manchester. they speak a different language, far more refined than the average cockerney

You're 'avin a laugh! Rolling Eyes

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naa

cant understand a bleedinword you cockernies say

and sarf london...could be detroit or nottingham

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Steve (as 41oo) wrote:

naa

cant understand a bleedinword you cockernies say

and sarf london...could be detroit or nottingham

oi! I was born in sarf london - been to Detroit and.............you're right Very Happy

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I dont really mind how people talk. So long as they make the effort to pronounce words and dont degenerate into grunts and whines. Its the consonants that get me. Round here they say "hospicul" and "Skoklan".

And of course bits of Manchester are notorious for gun crime, Moss Side has a bad reputation...why do you think Man City moved from Maine Road?

I dont watch soaps but on the rare occasion when I have, Coronation Street seems to be having a laugh at something, while East Enders is normally two thugs squaring up to each other. Thats my take anyway. Hope I'm not sounding like Spendius. Smile

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When I was a kid Ena Sharples used to scare the whatsit out of me Very Happy

I worked with a Mancunian. He used to mispronounce my surname because of his accent, used to make me crack up. I used to tell him if I hadn't been exposed to Coronation Street I would never have been able to understand him :wink:

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Yeah she was a fearsome old bag. And got fearsome-er and baggier the older she got.

Of course I wasnt allowed to watch ITV much. It had adverts and was deemed a bit too common.

I was gonna say summat (what a vulgar use of English) about watching the Lone Ranger as a kid, but just remembered joke...

Lone Ranger gets captured by Cherokees. "Him big chief, he get one last wish before he die"

He asks for Silver his horse. Horse comes over and LR wisphers in his ear. 2 hours later Silver comes back with a really tasty girl on his back. LR fulfills his desire. Cherokees much impressed and say "Big white chief can have another wish". LR calls for Silver and whispers in his ear "you stupid horse I said posse not pussy".

If ive told this before my apologies.

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My favourite was the Cisco Kid - always at the end "oh Cisco!" and "oh Pancho!" - or it could have been around the other way. Dunno. I enjoyed it though.

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the prince wrote:

Lord Ellpus wrote:
As a lifelong Londoner myself, I would have to place London as equal first place with New York for overall enjoyment of life. Both places never stop buzzing.

London stops buzzing at 2300 when the pubs close....

BTM Welcome from another Londoner.....

As I have stated previously,"You're 'avin a laugh".If you wanna stay in in the centre of London,the club next door to the Empire,Leicester Square is a great "tourist" night out for "disco/club" music. The 100 Club in Oxford Street caters for the more "blusey/rock" side,more suited to the U.S. scene.For male Gay,THE place is The Astoria,Charing Cross Road.Kylie,pre-op, was a frequent favorite.
If you wanna go outside (2 miles) from the center,as in N.Y,(Chelsea,TriBecca),or if you're brave,ABOVE 110'th St,Come down to South London

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Steve (as 41oo) wrote:

I dont really mind how people talk. So long as they make the effort to pronounce words and dont degenerate into grunts and whines. Its the consonants that get me. Round here they say "hospicul" and "Skoklan".

I dont watch soaps but on the rare occasion when I have, Coronation Street seems to be having a laugh at something, while East Enders is normally two thugs squaring up to each other. Thats my take anyway. Hope I'm not sounding like Spendius.

Can I "arks" you a question.
Same here man.Sloppy grammer Embarrassed

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the prince wrote:

BTW Welcome from another Londoner.....

Cheers mate,how you doin' :wink:

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Hey Barry - another fine UK day Smile

Am doing fine, the body is a bit stiff (and note, I said the "body" Twisted Evil

) but otherwise I am great. Already at work and looking at a full diary !!

I don't go clubbing (bad experience in the past + too loud + too crowded + too smoky) so Astoria is out for me Smile

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