tatsblisters 10,119 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 10 hours ago, TOMO said: im afraid im guilty of saying that phrase all the time...and it pronounced .....mi duck......very common to have " A up mi duck"..... I worked on a demolition job in the late 90s on the big Boots complex that and the term Youth I used to hear a lot from the locals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,788 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: I worked on a demolition job in the late 90s on the big Boots complex that and the term Youth I used to hear a lot from the locals. "al-reet yoof" Edited November 18, 2020 by Born Hunter 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,885 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: "al-reet yoof" Ay-oop marra Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,730 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Its annoying been called lad, repeatedly by someone who is only 10 years older than you when their input into the situation is pathetic and making things worse is annoying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,730 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 I once saw a useless at his job guy say "shiver me timbers" when it went wrong I'm sure he was taking the piss but he got nicknamed the pirate. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,885 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, tomburras said: I once saw a useless at his job guy say "shiver me timbers" when it went wrong I'm sure he was taking the piss but he got nicknamed the pirate. I used to say 'piratical' sayings/expressions quite regularly lol. Did a few people's heads in lol. Didn't get a nickname for it though. Just told 'for fucks sake give it a rest'. I was quite jolly about it though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,730 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, shaaark said: I used to say 'piratical' sayings/expressions quite regularly lol. Did a few people's heads in lol. Didn't get a nickname for it though. Just told 'for fucks sake give it a rest'. I was quite jolly about it though I thought it was ace, I used to walk past him and say ahoy there shipmate, he used to shout ahoy back Edited November 18, 2020 by tomburras 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 22,242 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 The one my Mrs uses is "Did you not" I really don't like it and don't know why really. Her parents were from Stockport so must be from up that way. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,926 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Arry said: The one my Mrs uses is "Did you not" I really don't like it and don't know why really. Her parents were from Stockport so must be from up that way. Cheers Arry Question is, are you brave enough to tell her 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,491 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, tomburras said: Its annoying been called lad, repeatedly by someone who is only 10 years older than you when their input into the situation is pathetic and making things worse is annoying. eye ..i bet it is lad...lol... at work i use the old brian clough phrase a lot "young man"... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 24,216 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 My brother calls me "wor young 'un" and he's four years younger than me ! Then again, he's a Luddite, even compared to me ! Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,354 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Depending on the situation I used to call strangers “sir” quiet a lot, especially older men. If it turned into a more casual situation and it warranted it then the normal everyday “mate” is what I used. Older travelling men I call “Uncle” if we meet and I don’t know them. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,788 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 33 minutes ago, WILF said: Depending on the situation I used to call strangers “sir” quiet a lot, especially older men. If it turned into a more casual situation and it warranted it then the normal everyday “mate” is what I used. Older travelling men I call “Uncle” if we meet and I don’t know them. I love the idea of calling people 'sir' in a respectful gentlemanly intent. Same as saying 'Mr Smith' or whatever until told to refer to a person by their first name. Folks in service professions just do it naturally. It's just so alien to me it'd come off disrespectful. Makes me feel a bit awkward when in that sort of environment tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,648 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, baker boy said: Every 20 something year old from Merthyr greets me with "alright son" Im pushing 60 ffs Bet you don't get out of bed turned 10 oclock 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,926 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 31 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: I love the idea of calling people 'sir' in a respectful gentlemanly intent. Same as saying 'Mr Smith' or whatever until told to refer to a person by their first name. Folks in service professions just do it naturally. It's just so alien to me it'd come off disrespectful. Makes me feel a bit awkward when in that sort of environment tbh. It's pumped into you in customer service jobs as well. I've actually been told off by someone for calling them sir Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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