Reply to: Bristol

[malvolio]

I knew a guy who claimed he could tell which area of Bricgstowe someone was from [or to] by their accent.

Entirely believable. It's still several small villages held together by roads. Even I can get the difference between North and South, and I'm Welsh.

Slightly different version of events here: The Naming of America .

Ah but my reference is Fred Wedlock, so I must be right.

[gingerjedi]

Dint elp as thur int a reverse dictionry look-up.

Cardiff

As in 'I luvs the diff I does'.

You knows it!

[TimberWolf]

Well if thee cassen spik proper Bristle, thou's no chance, young 'un, sno?

It's also why America got it's name. Cabot's men were right teed off after 6 weeks in the Atlantic. When the guy in the Crow's Nest shouted "Land ahoy" they all rushed to the rail shouting "Land! It's a Miracle"...

Great place. Bath's better though...

I knew a guy who claimed he could tell which area of Bricgstowe someone was from [or to] by their accent. He could also tell from the first few digits of a telephone number, which was less impressive.

Slightly different version of events here: The Naming of America

William Penn also buried there.

[malvolio]

Dint elp as thur int a reverse dictionry look-up.

Well if thee cassen spik proper Bristle, thou's no chance, young 'un, sno?

It's also why America got it's name. Cabot's men were right teed off after 6 weeks in the Atlantic. When the guy in the Crow's Nest shouted "Land ahoy" they all rushed to the rail shouting "Land! It's a Miracle"...

Great place. Bath's better though...

[TimberWolf]

Bristol is gert lush, this may help: Dictionary Sampler

Having worked in 'The Diff' for the past 6 months I'm noticing how similar it is to Bristol, no bad thing.

Dint elp as thur int a reverse dictionry look-up.

[redgiant]

That applies to every town or city in the UK, I was surprised how tulipy some parts of Cheltenham are when I worked there.

Hester's Way / Princess Elizabeth Drive is one of the largest council estates in the UK - hasn't aged well.

St. Paul's is full of students and is a bit run down.

Waddon is where Cheltenham Town play is and is best avoided - even if you are a fan

Rest of the town is fine.

Like you say all towns are like this.

[doodab]

That applies to every town or city in the UK, I was surprised how tulipy some parts of Cheltenham are when I worked there.

No it doesn't. There are plenty of towns that aren't very nice places whether you stay out of the dodgy bits or not.

[gingerjedi]

That'll be right, my lover.

I went to uni there. It's a nice place as long as you stay out of the dodgy bits.

That applies to every town or city in the UK, I was surprised how tulipy some parts of Cheltenham are when I worked there.

[doodab]

Bristol is gert lush

That'll be right, my lover.

I went to uni there. It's a nice place as long as you stay out of the dodgy bits.

[gingerjedi]

Bristol is gert lush, this may help: Dictionary Sampler

Having worked in 'The Diff' for the past 6 months I'm noticing how similar it is to Bristol, no bad thing.

[SimonMac]

I'd give my right arm for a contract in Bristol at the moment, would be nice to be working near the kids again

[OwlHoot]

I was at Orange for several months back in c 2000, at Aztec Plaza near the motorway.

Stayed in a grotty house, and didn't go out much.

[psychocandy]

At least its close to Wales...

[TimberWolf]

I can vouch for Bristol too.

[DimPrawn]

I contracted in Bristol at OD2 (which was bought by Loudeye, which was then bought be Nokia). I likes it there.