Originally posted by BlackpoolmadBlackpoolmad,
Disgusting remarks about my town, not least the homophobic remark.
You idiots that are abusing my town. Have you any evidence?
Don't take hoh seriously, he just LOVES to stir the pot is all. He doesn't mean most of what he says. A lot of it he just makes up, he is a pretty good story teller. Might have made a good fiction writer. 😉
-VR
Originally posted by BlackpoolmadAre you denying that Blackpool is a haven for homeless dong farmers?
Disgusting remarks about my town, not least the homophobic remark.
You idiots that are abusing my town. Have you any evidence?
And who needs evidence when even a passing visit to Even the outskirts of Blackpool reveal it to be a cesspool.
1: Cheeky= fresh (impudent)
2: Chuffed= pleased
3: Bob's your uncle= pulling a b*ner
4: Bollocks=cr*p, expression of disgust
5: Dogs bollocks; (dunno that one)
6: Knackered= very tired
7: Taking the p!ss= having someone on, teasing him
8: Flabbergasted= gobsmacked
9: Grub= food
10: On your bike! Tebbit! (Norman Tebbit, UK politician, famously said to unemployed people that they should get on their bikes, i.e., go out and look for jobs.)
11. Knock someone up = awaken someone by rapping on the door (UK), get someone pregnant (USA)
12. Lory= truck
13. Roundabout= traffic circle
14. Whipround= collecting small amounts of money from many people for a cause
15. Bonnet= hood (USA) of a vehicle (engine compartment lid)
16. Boot=trunk (USA), luggage compartment of a vehicle
17. Windscreen= windshield (USA), front window of a vehicle
18. Reversing= backing up a vehicle
19. Car park= parking lot (USA)
Oh, the barrier of a common language...
PS
overtake (UK) = pass (US)
layby (UK) = roadside rest stop (US)
motorway (UK) = hiway (US)
toll road (UK) = not a freeway (US)
freeway = not a toll road (UK)
A-road (UK) = expressway (US)
B-road (UK) = piddling little watch-out-for-sheep-crossing country lane (US)
Route Nationale (France) = don't go there, they drive like maniacs (UK, US)
Don't care for Maltesers. Can I have a Yorkie instead?
Originally posted by Blackpoolmad1. Tongue in cheek.
OK folks.
Rules are, NO British players can answer as it will be too easy for you.
I will list some British used words or phrases and see how many of them that you know the meaning of.
The person that gets the most wins a big box of malteesers (terms apply).
OK, good luck my non British friends.
1: Cheeky;
2: Chuffed;
3: Bob's your uncle; ...[text shortened]... ss;
8: Flabbergasted;
9: Grub;
10: On your bike!
Funniest answer also wins a pony prize 🙂
2. Proud of yourself.
3. Something you say when you finish something.
4. Rubbish
5. No idea.
6. Drunk.
7. Messing with you.
8. Shocked.
9. Food
10. I got nothing.