Laura007 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 i have seen that the new statesman has been made into a play with rik mayall playing mr b'stard as a blairite. does anyone know if its going on tour?? i have only found it in one theatre in london and its only on for a week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Here you go, me duck. http://www.thisistheatre.com/regional/new-statesman.html Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 cheers!!! by the way, that was a very Nottingham thing you said there "me duck" it bought a little smile to my face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I've picked up some of the lingo from a brother who has lived in Nottingham for quite a while. He's currently in Hucknall. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I've picked up some of the lingo from a brother who has lived in Nottingham for quite a while. He's currently in Hucknall I'm picking up the lingo too Richard, being a West Midlands lass originally, and I have to say, you'd be even more on the ball if you'd said, Ey-Up Me Duck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Being very bored at work and much more interested in dialects than what I get paid for, I've been mitching off to look at what Google has about "nottingham dialect". There's loads of stuff. My favourite Nottnum word that I've come across so far is "Shintin", which means, "The lady of the house is not at home." There are also a couple of good stories on the BBC: There is a story concerning a vet who, having recently qualified, took a position in Nottingham and was confused when informed that a resident had brought in his 'mazzgi' (cat) to be 'sawtuddaht.' Having finally established that this was the man’s pet cat, he asked: 'Is it a tom?' The man replied: 'Nee-ow, av gorritt wimmee in this box!' Severiano Ballesteros, the famous Spanish golfer had come to Nottinghamshire to play in a charity golf match. He had been paired with the club professional, a Nottingham lad. At the first hole, the club golfer had the honour and drove first. He hit a wonderful tee-shot down the middle of the fairway, got a favourable bounce and his ball rolled on to the green, coming to rest within inches of the hole. "That's a fabulous tee-shot." said Sevvy graciously. "Ta very much," said the club pro, "Burrittint a tee-shot, it's a pullova!" Tarrah then me duck. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Now depending on which bit your brother is in hucknall could be pronounced hucknall or the correct way of 'ucknull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Ayent gorracloo miduck. He used to live in Old Basford and I could never pronounce that right. But it's the same all over. We live next to Greenwich which I pronounce as Grenitch, but the locals say Grinidge. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Richard, most people who live in SE London say they live next door to Greenwich , even people in Deptford, which I understand is quite civilised these days. I lived in Brockley for a while and Greenwich was great for restaurants, but full of tourists in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Richard, most people who live in SE London say they live next door to Greenwich , even people in Deptford, which I understand is quite civilised these days. I lived in Brockley for a while and Greenwich was great for restaurants, but full of tourists in the summer Clare, we also live next to Blackheath. Don't know about Deptford being civilised. I suppose it is compared with Lewisham or Catford. Isn't Brockley where people say they live when they actually live in Lewisham? Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 It's near enough to be able to say that, but as you know there's a world of difference, but then that depends on which part of Brockley you live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I lived in Brockley for a while and Greenwich was great for restaurants, but full of tourists in the summer Clare, we also live next to Blackheath. Don't know about Deptford being civilised. I suppose it is compared with Lewisham or Catford. Richard T hey you two! I was born in Lewisham hospital, lived in New Cross until the age of 3, then went back there to Goldsmiths' College for 4 years from 18-21. Wouldn't want to live there now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I'm in the SE London area too... live in Dartford, work in Plumstead. Hubby used to live in Crofton Park until I met him.... and dragged him away from there That said I still don't quite see myself as a Londoner, lived mostly in the NorthWest for the majority of my childhood.... with one unforgettable year in the middle of Welsh no-where, somewhere between Carmarthen & Llanelli . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Crofton Park was just down the road from me - I used to walk there and get the train straight up to my folks. Small world eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 "Shintin", which means, "The lady of the house is not at home." .........a resident had brought in his 'mazzgi' (cat) to be 'sawtuddaht.'..... 'Is it a tom?' The man replied: 'Nee-ow, av gorritt wimmee in this box!' It is true, laughter is the best medicine. Richard, it's been ages since I laughed outloud at something I read, and this just had me giggling so much, the girls in the office next door came and asked what I was laughing at, one of them being a pure breed notts lass was in stitches! I'm having such a strain of a day, this was just what I needed. And it's so true too. I used freelance for a company in Billborough/Notts and they employed real local yocals (gorgoeus people) and they actually DID prounounce their words as you have so elequently written! Bravo or should that be 'bostin' seeing as I'm from the West Mids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 i am born and bred in nottingham, and i do have to say that whilst nottingham does have some very odd ways of saying things it really does depend on which part of nottingham you are from. i am from beeston and the accent on words like "shintin" is quite mild, whereas if you are from st anns and the meadows slang is much more likely to be heard. i had to go to stourport many years ago and will never forget someone telling me i spoke POSH!!!!! you have got to be having a laugh. i dont know anyone in nottingahm who speaks with a posh accent, least of all me! major offence was taken!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Yes, it's true Laura. I'm from the Black Country in the west mids, but my accent is very mild compared to some other areas. To understand the real black country accent, you'd need an interpreter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
