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Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

Did anyone get their "lug brayed fer laikin' about"?

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1958-1961

Current location (optional) Blue Mountains via Haworth

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

Terry Marston
From Victoria Wood (Dinner Lady)

\\\\\\\" Everywhere in Scotland is spelt.......................

ECCLEFECHAN

and pronounced KIRKCOOBRIE\\\\\\\"


In my day, there were similar problems eg

LORCUM
CALLYDONIAH
BRATFUD
Jwonowt frum t'shop?

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

Been ower ter Keighley today, went through 'Estbun'. En route passed through 'Lansherbridge'

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 58-64

Current location (optional) Wirral

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

Brian R Moate
Been ower ter Keighley today, went through \'Estbun\'. En route passed through \'Lansherbridge\'
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Current location (optional) Tykeland

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

Peter Lancaster
Brian R Moate
Been ower ter Keighley today, went through \\\\\\\'Estbun\\\\\\\'. En route passed through \\\\\\\'Lansherbridge\\\\\\\'
\"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn\'t know.\" - Mark Twain
mi daddle go airless

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

I often got mi Lugoyle rattled.

Current location (optional) Harrogate

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

Alex Jackson
I often got mi Lugoyle rattled.
Has anyone caffled recently? I also know it as tinned. I don't agree with the Urban Dictionary or Merriam Webster's definition. My understanding of the verb is "To give in." Or maybe avoid.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Current location (optional) W Yorks

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

No but my aunt always threatened to rattle my cousin's jaw.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Current location (optional) Brighouse

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

Peter Lancaster
No but my aunt always threatened to rattle my cousin\\\\\\\'s jaw.
Catch a falling star. Perry Como

As heard over the Tannoy at the only "Ilkley Sevens" I ever attended.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Current location (optional) Briggus

Re: CLASSIC(?) LINES

It seemed a good idea at the time.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Current location (optional) Brighouse