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Title: Birmingham - Roundabouts
Post by: zirk on 13 October 2017, 16:11:43
Having just spent another week up there, I know its a great place and they are lovely people (abeit they talk a bit funny  ;D ;)), but my real beef is why do Brummies insist on calling Roundabouts, Islands?, and when I asked what they call there Islands (oylands) meaning kerbed bollards, I get a funny look.  ;D

And what about SatNavs that must be confusing for them or is there a Special Midlands Speech pack you can download for it.

Anyone know, and what do you call Roundabouts in your area.  :-\



 
Title: Re: Birmingham - Roundabouts
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 October 2017, 17:04:01
Rounabouts?

Wel, I'll go to the foot of our stairs (old brummie saying) ;)
Title: Re: Birmingham - Roundabouts
Post by: BazaJT on 13 October 2017, 19:35:39
I grew up in a bit of the West Riding that's now known as S.Yorkshire,and I always called them roundabouts.Here in Lincolnshire[this bit at any rate]they call them circles.
Title: Re: Birmingham - Roundabouts
Post by: tidla on 13 October 2017, 20:49:53
 Try Coventry.

After a sandwich one dinner time but all they offered me was a batch.
Title: Re: Birmingham - Roundabouts
Post by: Auto Addict on 14 October 2017, 09:20:50
My Sat Nav says 'At the oiland tek the thurd exit, our kid' ::)
Title: Re: Birmingham - Roundabouts
Post by: TheBoy on 15 October 2017, 18:25:34
what do you call Roundabouts in your area.  :-\
Traffic Calming.
Title: Re: Birmingham - Roundabouts
Post by: ronnyd on 15 October 2017, 18:34:40
Try Coventry.

After a sandwich one dinner time but all they offered me was a batch.
A batch of what? ;)
Title: Re: Birmingham - Roundabouts
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 15 October 2017, 20:58:44
Try Coventry.

After a sandwich one dinner time but all they offered me was a batch.
A batch of what? ;)
Sandwiches ::)