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[Bruno28]

Be'y bough' a bi' of bu'er
Bu' she found the bu'er bi'er
So she bough' a be'er bi' of bu'er
To make the bi'er bu'er be'er

Ah, Scottish public school. You WILL pronounce your "T"s, children!

Ah - the glottal stop - very common in Scotland. Put the t's in where KN has put apostrophe's and you'll be able to read what it says nae bother. The glottal stop (missing 't') and the dropped final 'g' in words like runnin' and goin' are characteristic of Falkirk, the town in Scotland where I live. Am I starting to bore people now...yeh, that's what I thought.

KN public school - you must be a posh burd then?

[Bikingmomof3]

KnottedYet,
I am sorry to hear the stem is butt-ugly. You are right, it is best to buy one befitting Flossie's true beauty.

[KnottedYet]

Ah - the glottal stop - very common in Scotland. Put the t's in where KN has put apostrophe's and you'll be able to read what it says nae bother. The glottal stop (missing 't') and the dropped final 'g' in words like runnin' and goin' are characteristic of Falkirk, the town in Scotland where I live. Am I starting to bore people now...yeh, that's what I thought.

KN public school - you must be a posh burd then?

Also characteristic of Fife. Mind you, that was 30 years ago, but I betcha they still sound like you folks.

I'm not posh! There was one school in the village, and I went there for free. That's public, right? Well, at least here that's "public".

[Kitsune06]

I've invented a new game for myself - everytime I say something Scottish I'm going to take a drink. I'll be blootered in nae time.

An ere Ae get on inkin' 'a's whit jonick Scots dae? B/c my muminlaw has never been able ta describe Irn Bru proper, would you fancy a try? She said I'd like it.

[Bruno28]

I'm not posh! There was one school in the village, and I went there for free. That's public, right? Well, at least here that's "public".

No - confusingly 'public' schools in Scotland are really private schools. Normal schools are state schools. Aye Fifer's sound quite like us. But remember - it takes a lang spoon tae sup wi' a Fifer.

Irn Bru is the nectar of the gods. It is the only recognised hangover cure over here. It's orange and tastes incredibly sweet. IMO it has become sweeter over the years but I might just be getting older. It's advertising slogan is 'Made in Scotland from Girders'. For a while it traded on its health giving qualities as it has iron it but the amount is neglegible and its not allowed to make those sort of claims anymore. It's really the Scottish person's Coke.

If you like sweet Scottish things, you'll like it

[Kitsune06]

'ell, Ae ken thare wis a Scottish loun tha' stealt ma hert ance....

That is hou Ae ken gif Scottish lads ootrig thairsels an' thair kilts 'traditionally'.

[Lise]

And if you like sweet Peruvian things, try Inka Kola. If you hurl after your first swallow, too bad, pass the can to me. I love it. Because I first drank it when I was 16. Otherwise...barf! It tastes sort of like bubblegum soaked in Mountain Dew.

BMO3! Welcome! Unlike some people (beta) you read everything before you posted? Wow. It's actually fun to go back and dip into, oh, say, pg 34 of TD. What seemed so important on that day, and is now forgotten... So, yeah, all TE gals are welcome, but you have to find us, we don't advertise! A nod o' the head again to Nanci for starting us off last April.

Knotted is Scottish?! Whoa! More Has Been Revealed! So. Next event, bog snorkling triathlon?

http://llanwrtyd-wells.powys.org.uk/bogtriathlon.htm

What say you, KN?

[Kitsune06]

Ae ken! TE TD Highland Games! Wif Caber toss an' Highland Wrestling. ...




...and I love Inca Cola! Anywhere to find it in the states? It's not terribly different from some of the energy drinks now, I think.

[Bruno28]

Noo yer talkin...and am sure the lassie's wid like tae be in the know aboot how the kilt is worn....'traditionally'

[Bikingmomof3]

BMO3! Welcome! Unlike some people (beta) you read everything before you posted? Wow.

Next event, bog snorkling triathlon?

http://llanwrtyd-wells.powys.org.uk/bogtriathlon.htm

Thank You. Yes, I read every single page. I needed something to liven up a routine life. Besides the regular "mom' things; I bike, run, swim, read, knit, and when I do watch tv it is usually PBS or BBC.

The bog snorkling triathlon sounds fun! I am a triathlon wannabe.

[Kitsune06]

Lat me juist say...

Whan he wis bikin' down'own, (Haunds off'a the bars an' no helmet onnis noddle) an' hit 'the curb, wen up o're e hannlebars, 'e gave 'e hail causey a shaw 'a 'is weddin' 'ackle!

[Lise]

...and I love Inca Cola! Anywhere to find it in the states? It's not terribly different from some of the energy drinks now, I think.

Here ya go: http://www.mexgrocer.com/6280.html

There are several Peruvian restaurants in Chicago, and a little Peruvian grocery store on Fullerton, just east of Central Park, where I've found it. I've even found Diet Inca Kola. Not quite as tasty.

[Lise]

I have not looked around yet today, is it true LA came back. I confess, he is my boyfriend.

BM03, what an exciting secret life you lead! Married mom of three, carrying on clandestine affair with boorish lout. Ah, heck, dump him, hang out with us here!

[Bikingmomof3]

BM03, what an exciting secret life you lead! Married mom of three, carrying on clandestine affair with boorish lout. Ah, heck, dump him, hang out with us here!

But the boorish lout is such an excellent cyclist, it is so difficult to let him go. His knowledge on cycling is so helpful.

Alright, you twisted my arm, he is history. TD is so much more.

[uk elephant]

Just had to say...all this Scottish is making it very hard for lurkers like me to keep lurking... Despite BF's best attempts and a year in the UK (he is British and very good with accents) I still have a hard time understanding Scottish accents. Except for those few words that are similar to Norwegian, like "bairn" and "kirk" and a few others. And trying to teach BF Norwegian, he has discovered that putting on a Scottish accent helps.