15 Oct 09
Originally posted by CCNoobLOL, I ran into the same thing when I visited Scotland a few years ago. My friend's cousin Bammy made an extra effort to be more understandable, but his brother Markie didn't...boy oh boy, I've never smiled and nodded politely so much in all my life. Had a great time though, even if I didn't know what he was sayin'!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8308288.stm
greenpawn should hear this
15 Oct 09
Originally posted by greenpawn34dont geeze it pawn dude youve no got a barrs irn bru whit we are on aboot an neither huz yown puffter ccnoob 🙂
It's true. Compared with Edinburgh people Glasgow folk are totally
unintelligible - I think it's all the make up and lip stick the guys wear.
They cannot speak properly.
Robbie may be able to explain it.
15 Oct 09
Originally posted by PBE6aha, Canadians say Skatland, when we all know its Scotland. my goodness man, go to Newfoundland, they got Gaelic schools and everything down there, highland games, the lot!
LOL, I ran into the same thing when I visited Scotland a few years ago. My friend's cousin Bammy made an extra effort to be more understandable, but his brother Markie didn't...boy oh boy, I've never smiled and nodded politely so much in all my life. Had a great time though, even if I didn't know what he was sayin'!
15 Oct 09
Originally posted by robbie carrobieNewfoundland is 40% English, 20% Irish and only 6% Scottish. You sure you're not thinking of Nova Scotia (29% Scottish, 28% English and 20% Irish)?
aha, Canadians say Skatland, when we all know its Scotland. my goodness man, go to Newfoundland, they got Gaelic schools and everything down there, highland games, the lot!
Those Skattish guys always used to do their impressions of a Canadian accent. It was pretty much limited to "Hey you Skattish guys!". I feel we have more to offer, eh?
