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[Markjay]

Slightly off-topic...

When I get visitors from abroad, it can be quite difficult to explain how er do things over here. For example:

- Why does this restaurant say fully licensed? Do you have restaurants that operate without a license?

- No this is not a license to run a restaurant, 'fully licensed' means they can sell alcohol.

- I see... so this corner shop over there that says 'Off License' does not sell alcohol then?

- err... no. 'Off License' actually means they do sell alcohol....


Another one:

-      Why are we going to this Pub when the one across the road says ‘Free House’?

-      Errr… no it’s not free… it’s to do with the breweries… I like this one, it better because... never mind, I’ll buy if that’s a problem.


And another:

- Why are you checking the train timetable to Leeds?

- Because I want to see the Leeds Castle.

- err.. this is actually in Kent. It is just called the Leeds Castle.

- So why is it called Leeds Castle if it is in Kent?

- Donnow... that's how they do... as you know Buckingham Palace is not in err... Buckinghamshire, it is in Central London. And Blenheim Palace is not actually in Blenheim... Blenheim is a forest in Germany...

- I see... well I also wanted to see Edinburgh castle, where might that be then?

- Edinburgh Castle? Why, in Edinburgh of course....

[Phil]

roger 10-4, copy that, will do, over and out

You cant be over and out.

You are either waiting for a reply (over to you) or you are (listening) out, not expecting any direct reply.

Yes i'm currently doing my Yachtmaster practical (weather exam tonight) and will be doing radio/ DSC operators course in next couple of weeks

  

[Martin_1962]

it's more "layth" i think

i got a lot of mates over in leigh, worked in wigan for about 5 years, promotion took me to leigh for 3 years, then being dumped by my girlfriend made me want to get out of leigh like it was riddled with infection!!

working in bolton now!!

the common wigan (and surrounding areas) accent is no joke though, the rough ones talk like they have toilet roll in their mouths!!

In Wigan and Leigh I know a load of glass processor people including factory owners

[Danny]

roger 10-4, copy that, will do, over and out

You cant be over and out.

You are either waiting for a reply (over to you) or you are (listening) out, not expecting any direct reply.

Yes i'm currently doing my Yachtmaster practical (weather exam tonight) and will be doing radio/ DSC operators course in next couple of weeks

  

technically you wouldn't use them all in the same sentence anyway to end comms