Jon Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I know we've had this discussion before, but the fact that the Yanks can't say the word 'Mirror'. It comes out 'me - er' for them. However, this is now pervading music and has even gone beyone the realms of the US. In the new First Aid Kit song, who are Swedish, they keep singing about some 'me-er'. Looking in the 'me-er'. :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 People who jump the que. WTF right have they got to go before others ? i think its creeping in, before it was just something funny on holiday and you'd say we dont do that in england, but we do and its getting worse worst ive seen was an emirates flight to dubai, they called something like rows 1 - 14 and i think me and my girlfriend were the only ones who stayed sat down, they announced it several times that it was those rows only and people were still getting turned away, when we landed you get the usual remain seated to the light goes off thing, absolutely no chance, everyone was up bags out stood up waiting to get off whilst we were still moving problem is when flying trying to beat a que makes absolutely no sense, you rush to get on and you arent taking off till the last person is on board, you rush to get off just to go join another 2/3 ques and sods law your bag will be last anyway If I have a seat in the isle I don't move until it makes sense to do so. I just make them wait as it is pointless to stand up ready if the doors are not even open ffs. 99% of people who fly should be set on fire IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2012 Are you sure? That Selina is stunning though. Let's hope so Ah that's a relief. I was worried because I was in Town a few weeks ago and noticed Mechu (or possibly it was Apres, can't remember, they'r enext to each other) were having "auditions" for The Only Way is Birmingham. Assumed it was bollocks at the time but this had me worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I went to the pub yesterday afternoon (on my own cuz I'm a saddo) had a couple of pints just to pass an hour or so and then it dawned on me that these days 6 pints will cost nearly £20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 At work there's a new regime of dickhead managment who have rolled out various new schemes, including an inhouse training program (cheaper than paying for external !) where we learn other teams' jobs to a basic level.....anyway the annoying phrase they use is "buying in"...as in "I dont think you're buying in to this scheme, Malcolm "...does my head in, especially as i hear it more & more in every day life. **** off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I went to the pub yesterday afternoon (on my own cuz I'm a saddo) had a couple of pints just to pass an hour or so and then it dawned on me that these days 6 pints will cost nearly £20 You obviously don't live in London. £4 is the typical price for a pint at my local pubs. £4.50 for a fancy import beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 that was in the acorn on erdington high street in birmingham £3 for a pint of kronenberg, no wonder I spend so much when I go out with me mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I know we've had this discussion before, but the fact that the Yanks can't say the word 'Mirror'. It comes out 'me - er' for them. However, this is now pervading music and has even gone beyone the realms of the US. In the new First Aid Kit song, who are Swedish, they keep singing about some 'me-er'. Looking in the 'me-er'. :evil: It's the same in Norn Iron too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 At work there's a new regime of dickhead managment who have rolled out various new schemes, including an inhouse training program (cheaper than paying for external !) where we learn other teams' jobs to a basic level.....anyway the annoying phrase they use is "buying in"...as in "I dont think you're buying in to this scheme, Malcolm "...does my head in, especially as i hear it more & more in every day life. **** off ! Its so they can get rid of people and move you all around with the bonus that you all know the jobs, the training is a smoke screen more than likely. "buying in" what a load of old tat of a saying that is. Do they do "buying in" for pay rises ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 27, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2012 I know we've had this discussion before, but the fact that the Yanks can't say the word 'Mirror'. It comes out 'me - er' for them. However, this is now pervading music and has even gone beyone the realms of the US. In the new First Aid Kit song, who are Swedish, they keep singing about some 'me-er'. Looking in the 'me-er'. :evil: It's the same in Norn Iron too. Reminds me of when Jeremy Clarkson got some Scottish bloke in the audience to say "burglar alarm" They can't say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 We've got a scotsman in our office. Our office secretary is called Lynne. When he says it, it's 'Len'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2012 This reminds me of the whole James McClean argument. People always say "It's pronounced 'Mc Clane'" But is it? Or is that just because that's how Northern Irish people pronounce "lean"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 27, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2012 Yeah it should be McCleeeen. Though you can talk. You can't (or you refuse to) pronounce Cahill or Moran. It's not Kay-hill. It is Cah-hill. And it's not MuRAHN, it's MOH-ran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2012 As someone who's mother is living in England and called Gráinne, the mispronunciation of names is close to my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Former Lib Dem leader, Sir Menzies Campbell of Glasgow. How do you pronounce Menzies again? Oh yeah, "Ming-iss" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted June 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2012 I know we've had this discussion before, but the fact that the Yanks can't say the word 'Mirror'. It comes out 'me - er' for them. However, this is now pervading music and has even gone beyone the realms of the US. In the new First Aid Kit song, who are Swedish, they keep singing about some 'me-er'. Looking in the 'me-er'. :evil: No one I know pronounces it me-er... meerur is more like it. Suspect it's more of a Midland dialect thing (perhaps not surprising if it's common in Ulster, given the extent to which Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia was the primary area where the Midland dialect developed and was largely settled from Ulster ("Scotch-Irish")). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 27, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2012 Gráinne Yeah in fairness to the English, that name is in no way phonetic thanks to the fada (accent) over the 'a'. "Grainy" is the usual attempt I've heard from our English colleagues For those wondering, it should be graw-nya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2012 Former Lib Dem leader, Sir Menzies Campbell of Glasgow. How do you pronounce Menzies again? Oh yeah, "Ming-iss" That one is down to the very old fashioned letter in Scotish dialect that has been collapsed down into a 'z' or something, isn't it? I remember that being explained and just thinking 'But it's written in modern English, it's Menzees'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2012 Gráinne Yeah in fairness to the English, that name is in no way phonetic thanks to the fada (accent) over the 'a'. "Grainy" is the usual attempt I've heard from our English colleagues For those wondering, it should be graw-nya. Yeah, she gets everything from Grainy to Granny. The one time I particularly laughed was when we walked past a busker playing irish music. My mom and I used to work at the same hotel (when I was at school) and she had come straight from work so she still had her name badge on. Anyway, this busker saw the badge and said (in what I can only assume was a mock irish accent) "Ah, now dere's a noice oirish name...'Grain'" Nice try. Anyway, even I don't say it right. I say Gron-ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 27, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just switch the 'n' and the dash and you're half way there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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