Modern sayings

[tatsblisters 10,405]

  On 17/11/2020 at 21:11, 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".....

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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.

[Born Hunter 17,830]

  On 18/11/2020 at 07:58, 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.

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"al-reet yoof" 

Edited November 18, 2020 by Born Hunter

[shaaark 10,933]

  On 18/11/2020 at 08:17, Born Hunter said:

"al-reet yoof" 

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Ay-oop marra 

[tomburras 2,730]

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.

 

 

 

[tomburras 2,730]

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. 

[shaaark 10,933]

  On 18/11/2020 at 08:44, 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. 

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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

[tomburras 2,730]

  On 18/11/2020 at 08:51, 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

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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

[Arry 22,646]

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

[South hams hunter 8,935]

  On 18/11/2020 at 08:57, 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

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Question is, are you brave enough to tell her

[TOMO 26,956]

  On 18/11/2020 at 08:41, 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.

 

 

 

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eye ..i bet it is lad...lol...

at work i use the old brian clough phrase a lot "young man"...

[chartpolski 24,836]

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.

 

 

[WILF 47,971]

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.

[Born Hunter 17,830]

  On 18/11/2020 at 10:54, 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.

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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.

[iworkwhippets 12,756]

  On 18/11/2020 at 11:44, baker boy said:

Every 20 something year old from Merthyr greets me with "alright son" Im pushing 60 ffs

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Bet you don't get out of bed turned 10 oclock

[South hams hunter 8,935]

  On 18/11/2020 at 11:31, 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.

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It's pumped into you in customer service jobs as well. I've actually been told off by someone for calling them sir