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Viktoria
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Re: Another local expression - do you have a variant?
« Reply #180 on: Wednesday 29 July 09 00:31 UTC (UK) »
Do you know "The Callow" that is Bromlow Callow> The ring of trees at the top was getting a bit thin and there has been some re-planting. I asked my uncle once why was it there- he said during the first world war the whole hill was covered with trees and the landowner sold them or was forced to sell them to The War Dept. for use as trench supports and pit props when there was a lot of tunnelling under the German lines. Sadly his son was killed just before the hill was totally cleared and he asked that the crown of trees should be left as a memorial to his son. I have mentioned that from time to time but no-one seems to have heard it . I suppose the land owner could be identified and if he lost a son. If it is a memorial it`s a lovely one  being a distinct landmark for miles and miles and therefore such a pity the young man`s name has entered  oblivion. Pity I didn`t ask.Viktoria.
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Re: Another local expression - do you have a variant?
« Reply #181 on: Wednesday 29 July 09 16:39 UTC (UK) »
Hi Viktoria,
Interesting story, not one I'd heard before but my old stomping ground was the Ironbridge area and when I googled Bromlow Callow I recognised the view immediately from car journeys. I have a book called Trees of Shropshire by Andrew Morton, I was convinced such a notable landmark would be in that, alas not. There is a mention in Michael Raven's excellant Shropshire Gazeteer...
"It catches the eye for many miles around. Turn a corner and there it is, the distinctive clump of pine trees on the hill called Bromlow Callow. It was originally planted, it is said, as a drover's landmark and we are quite prepared to believe it. Bromlow means 'the broom covered hill', and Callow is from the Old English calu, meaning 'bald' and hence 'bare'. It is a very scattered community in a country of small hills and dales."
It would seem that the hill has born it's little pine toupee for a good deal longer than your uncle's story suggests. Such a detailed story though, I wonder if it applies to a differant clump of trees, would pine even be suitable for use in tunnels
Gone off topic here so I'll sign off with a few more words...

Woont - mole
wolet - owl
blaw - blossom
choober  or  choob/bin/kez - football
dan/di/pats - slippers
donni - hand
golden chan - laburnum
granch - chew noisily
klet - having no money
must quit me larrup now,
cad
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Viktoria
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Re: Another local expression - do you have a variant?
« Reply #182 on: Wednesday 29 July 09 18:54 UTC (UK) »
Hi cad I suspect your story may be the true one as no-one else I have asked knows the one uncle told me .Bromlow callow was "Hunter`s Spinney" in G.T.E.
Try to get a book called "Never on a Sunday", a delightful read full of local expressions from the Stiperstones district.
To get back on topic, here in the North of England people say "He`ll have your guts for garters"---You are in deep trouble with someone.
Ast a bin agate?--have you been out and about
Art throng?---are you very busy?
Art reet?---are you alright?, a way of saying hello.
If you offer to help someone and they don`t want it,they`ll say "your reet, ie no need to bother..
                                                                                                      Cheerio. Viktoria.
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Gaille
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Re: Another local expression - do you have a variant?
« Reply #183 on: Friday 07 August 09 09:43 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: heywood on Friday 24 July 09 15:37 UTC (UK)
I'm from Oldham and you can still hear 'skrike' used for crying /screaming.

LOL I was just about to post the exact same thing, hello fellow Oldhamer!

My dad told my Nephew to quit Skriking yesterday cos he was being a mardy & crying every 2 inutes for no reason (Mardy = softie/baby around here)
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And
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Billy Anderson
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Re: Another local expression - do you have a variant?
« Reply #184 on: Saturday 08 August 09 01:21 UTC (UK) »
Hi all,
Do we have here before us the first Rootschat ' hand book' to Local expressions!
It is fascinating reading ,keep them coming.
Billy.
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ANDERSON=Glasgow, Denny,Bathgate,Kilsyth/Alameda(USA)
BINNING= Bathgate
MILLER=Kilsyth
BLACK, MCINTYRE=Ise of Lismore
DONALD=Enzie
LYMBURNER=Denny
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