mjmooney Posted December 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yammers sound like medieval peasants. Brummies sound thick. There's a massive difference. Rule of thumb. Ask them to say the word "you". Brummie - rhymes with "go". Yamyam - rhymes with "cow". Works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yammers sound like medieval peasants. Brummies sound thick. There's a massive difference. Rule of thumb. Ask them to say the word "you". Brummie - rhymes with "go". Eh? Not in the Brum I grew up in. My own accent has been bastardised by London almost beyond recognition (still midlands based but not brummie IMO) though so maybe I just can't "hear it". I'll see when I go back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yammers sound like medieval peasants. Brummies sound thick. There's a massive difference. Rule of thumb. Ask them to say the word "you". Brummie - rhymes with "go". Yamyam - rhymes with "cow". Works every time. So you sounds like 'yo' from a brummie? I just don't hear that. Or have I misunderstood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yo int listeninG proper, loik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2013 I'd say "yo" was still pretty yam yam. None of my Birmingham friends, and a few have strong accents, would pronounce it like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I've lived in Birmingham all my life and it rhymes with 'goo' not 'go' in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The only 'yo' I hear is from the urban yoot, innit. I believe it to be used in greeting an acquaintance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 As somebody with an impeccably neutral accent, I can say that I often hear the 'go' / 'yo' version of you when in the Midlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) I've lived in Birmingham all my life and it rhymes with 'goo' not 'go' in my opinion. Ah, but ask a Brummie to say "go", and he'll say "goo". Edited December 3, 2013 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 People who always turn on the 'big light' when they enter a room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Airport/plane etiquette (or lack thereof). I did a return trip to Edinburgh yesterday and encountered: * on calling passengers needing extra time to board, this appears to be the signal for everyone to join the queue * despite there being a 1 bag limit on carry-on, most people appear to think that three is the minimum acceptable pieces of luggage required (and that's before they've been shopping) and then they complain bitterly at the lack of space in overhead lockers * the obligatory fight for armrests * even though we all know it's a bit of a nonsense rule, several people around me flagrantly texting and emailing throughout the flight but then hiding the phone every time a member of cabin crew walks past * the chorus of seat belts being unclicked the second the plane hits the Tarmac * the rush for people to get up and block the aisles as soon as we've stopped at the gate When did the world lose its manners and consideration? With the proposed rule to allow the use of mobile phones inflight coming soon, it will just make it even worse. Edited December 3, 2013 by Xela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Airport/plane etiquette (or lack thereof). I did a return trip to Edinburgh yesterday and encountered: * on calling passengers needing extra time to board, this appears to be the signal for everyone to join the queue * despite there being a 1 bag limit on carry-on, most people appear to think that three is the minimum acceptable pieces of luggage required (and that's before they've been shopping) and then they complain bitterly at the lack of space in overhead lockers * the obligatory fight for armrests * even though we all know it's a bit of a nonsense rule, several people around me flagrantly texting and emailing throughout the flight but then hiding the phone every time a member of cabin crew walks past * the chorus of seat belts being unclicked the second the plane hits the Tarmac * the rush for people to get up and block the aisles as soon as we've stopped at the gate When did the world lose its manners and consideration? With the proposed rule to allow the use of mobile phones inflight coming soon, it will just make it even worse. It's bad enough on trains. They should have 'quiet planes'. I'd pay a premium to not have dickheads talking loudly on their phones, children, or miscellaneous gobshites on my flight. Violate the quiet rule, and you get dumped out of the door, possibly with a parachute. Edited December 3, 2013 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Airport/plane etiquette (or lack thereof). I did a return trip to Edinburgh yesterday and encountered: * on calling passengers needing extra time to board, this appears to be the signal for everyone to join the queue * despite there being a 1 bag limit on carry-on, most people appear to think that three is the minimum acceptable pieces of luggage required (and that's before they've been shopping) and then they complain bitterly at the lack of space in overhead lockers * the obligatory fight for armrests * even though we all know it's a bit of a nonsense rule, several people around me flagrantly texting and emailing throughout the flight but then hiding the phone every time a member of cabin crew walks past * the chorus of seat belts being unclicked the second the plane hits the Tarmac * the rush for people to get up and block the aisles as soon as we've stopped at the gate When did the world lose its manners and consideration? With the proposed rule to allow the use of mobile phones inflight coming soon, it will just make it even worse. Fairly sure the BA city airport to New York flight does already (its a business class only flight ) ... I've made it a point not to ever fly it for exactly that reason, can you imagine 60 billy big bollocks on their phones the whole journey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Suits using mobile phones on planes will be the trigger for the class war. At last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Suits using mobile phones on planes will be the trigger for the class war. At last. Tbf the only people who wear suits on a plane are those trying to blag an upgrade so the class war will have to start elsewhere ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisVillan Posted December 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2013 Suits using mobile phones on planes will be the trigger for the class war. At last. Tbf the only people who wear suits on a plane are those trying to blag an upgrade so the class war will have to start elsewhere ... A suit is a suit, no matter what he's wearing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Suits using mobile phones on planes will be the trigger for the class war. At last. Tbf the only people who wear suits on a plane are those trying to blag an upgrade so the class war will have to start elsewhere ... A suit is a suit, no matter what he's wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We're not all bad. I wear a suit, but don't feel the need to get on the mobile and "talk business" loudly out and about. If I need to do that, I'll do it at home where nobody has to listen to crap nobody else cares about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We're not all bad. I wear a suit, but don't feel the need to get on the mobile and "talk business" loudly out and about. If I need to do that, I'll do it at home where nobody has to listen to crap nobody else cares about. I don't wear a suit, but I do need to talk business on the go. I guess I'm part of phase two when the revolution comes (aside from the fact I intend to be leading it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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