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08-14-2002, 12:42 AM #1Web Hosting Master
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ned patter translation guide
I have seen quite a few posts recently where people are having a hard time understanding some of what our Scottish friend 'ned patter' is trying to convey to us all.
Here's a site which should help you all in your endevours to truly make WHT a multicultural board - http://www1.kingston.net/~mcgaw/patter.html
It contains such classics as;
'Don't ask me what's gaun on pal. Ah'm only haudin the jaikets here.'
and
'That wee yap would talk the hind legs off a donkey.'
also be sure to read this one;
'Don't act it, pal. Ah left a full pint standin oan the bar when Ah went tae the lavvy.'Web Hosting since 1999
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08-14-2002, 12:43 AM #2Web Hosting Evangelist
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Don't need it, Dave. I used to watch "The Young Ones" on BBC.
Darned funny, tho.Feelings are not tools for rational thought.
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08-14-2002, 12:48 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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They were English, not Scotts, there's a fair difference, as many here will attest to. I think most here would understand someone speaking English.
ned on the other hand they struggle to understand.Web Hosting since 1999
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08-14-2002, 12:50 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Lamont
Don't need it, Dave. I used to watch "The Young Ones" on BBC.
Darned funny, tho.
I don't come from Glasgow, Glasgow born people's accents differ very much.Professor of crime at St Andrews university.
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08-14-2002, 12:51 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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ok ned, where are you from, and where can we find a translator?
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Oh, maybe it was 'Braveheart' then.
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08-14-2002, 12:54 AM #7Web Hosting Master
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Oh but don't get mixed up with words and accent. The list of words are all valid for my area but the accents not the same as people from Glasgow.
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08-14-2002, 01:01 AM #8Web Hosting Evangelist
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Dave, translate please:
"and that's an extreme flyer none of your diamonds"Feelings are not tools for rational thought.
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Originally posted by Lamont
Dave, translate please:
"and that's an extreme flyer none of your diamonds"Web Hosting since 1999
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08-14-2002, 01:09 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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LOL, i don't fly any of the diamond kites.
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Ooohhhh, okay. So you fly the fancy shaped stunt kites, then.
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08-14-2002, 01:12 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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Lamont - it was staring us in the face - the answer to our questions - can't beleive we didn't work that out for ourselves.
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08-14-2002, 01:14 AM #13Web Hosting Evangelist
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<egg on face>
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08-14-2002, 09:13 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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Okay, here is my Ned question of the day:
Ned has stated several times that he is "a bit hard" or looks "a bit hard". Is "hard" being used as a synonym for "tough", "ugly" (no offence Ned---just trying to find out), or something else?
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08-14-2002, 09:16 AM #15Web Hosting Master
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Yep, a little "rough around the edges" perhaps, the kind of fella you wouldn't like to run into in a dark alley.
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08-14-2002, 09:18 AM #16Web Hosting Master
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Perhaps Ned could post a picture.
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08-14-2002, 09:19 AM #17Web Hosting Master
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Here's some more scottish translations for you -
http://www.paidmyre.demon.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A139033
http://www.interlink.org.nz/projects.../chewscot.html
Let's all make the effort to learn these terms and use them whenever ned patter is around to make him feel as comfortable as possible.Web Hosting since 1999
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Originally posted by Perfecthost
Perhaps Ned could post a picture.Web Hosting since 1999
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08-14-2002, 09:53 AM #19Web Hosting Evangelist
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That looks like one of his better days. He still has his head.
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UG the colors on that site make my eyes hurt. You did that on purpose!
When you say "I wrote a program that crashed Windows", people just stare at
you blankly and say "Hey, I got those with the system, *for free*".
-- Linus Torvalds
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Originally posted by Lamont
Ooohhhh, okay. So you fly the fancy shaped stunt kites, then.Professor of crime at St Andrews university.
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Ned, show us one of your kites
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08-14-2002, 11:53 PM #23Web Hosting Master
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No. The only pictures you will get is of my X girlfreinds.
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Originally posted by ned patter
No. The only pictures you will get is of my X girlfreinds.Web Hosting since 1999
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I'm game. Go for it ned
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