Ambulance... Ambiwlans - Has dumbing down gone too far?

Ambulance... Ambiwlans - Has dumbing down gone too far?

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V8S

8,582 posts

236 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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And how do you pronounce Gwesty?

Sorry if this is turning into Welsh For Dummies.

Fume Troll

4,389 posts

211 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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V8S said:
And how do you pronounce Gwesty?
Slowly, in a loud voice.

Cheers,

FT.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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V8S said:
And how do you pronounce Gwesty?
Guh - west - eee, but don't put too much emphasis on the guh

robwales said:
The Germans have the best term for an ambulance though - Krankenwagen I believe.
Not as good as their word for exhaust: Auspuffhehe

V8S

8,582 posts

236 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Fume Troll said:
V8S said:
And how do you pronounce Gwesty?
Slowly, in a loud voice.
hehe

briSk

14,291 posts

225 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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ARAF!

brilliant. as if they write signs phonetically!

favourite post of the day.

you've cheered me up.

briSk

14,291 posts

225 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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what a load of ysbwriel (close enough)!

Horse_Apple

3,795 posts

241 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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V8S said:
Fume Troll said:
V8S said:
And how do you pronounce Gwesty?
Slowly, in a loud voice.
hehe
While also leaning forward and jabbing with your right index finger, just to make sure good old Jonny Foreigner knows who's boss. biggrin

Shaw Tarse

31,543 posts

202 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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james_tigerwoods said:


On the plus side, I can remain in relative anonymity...

getmecoat

Edited by james_tigerwoods on Wednesday 9th April 11:39
You really think so? scratchchin You'd be surprised at the powers of the PH detectives!
Have you ever regretted starting a thread?
Anyway we're laughing at with you,& tomorrow it wil be someone elses turn! (unless someone bumps the thread!)

james_tigerwoods

Original Poster:

16,287 posts

196 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Horse_Apple said:
V8S said:
Fume Troll said:
V8S said:
And how do you pronounce Gwesty?
Slowly, in a loud voice.
hehe
While also leaning forward and jabbing with your right index finger, just to make sure good old Jonny Foreigner knows who's boss. biggrin
Wildly gesticulating with the other hand - then pausing and then shouting it louder for the second time.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

269 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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tonyvid said:
My Ex once commented that there wasn't much choice of hotels in Wales as they all seemed to be owned by Gwesty....

banghead
My mates sister, broke down on the M4, called the AA, they asked her where she was

'I'm near Gwa...Gwasun...Gwasanathau'

'That means Services Madam, could you tell us which Services you're near?'

james_tigerwoods

Original Poster:

16,287 posts

196 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Plotloss said:
tonyvid said:
My Ex once commented that there wasn't much choice of hotels in Wales as they all seemed to be owned by Gwesty....

banghead
My mates sister, broke down on the M4, called the AA, they asked her where she was

'I'm near Gwa...Gwasun...Gwasanathau'

'That means Services Madam, could you tell us which Services you're near?'
I thought that was an urban legend?

Plotloss

67,280 posts

269 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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james_tigerwoods said:
Plotloss said:
tonyvid said:
My Ex once commented that there wasn't much choice of hotels in Wales as they all seemed to be owned by Gwesty....

banghead
My mates sister, broke down on the M4, called the AA, they asked her where she was

'I'm near Gwa...Gwasun...Gwasanathau'

'That means Services Madam, could you tell us which Services you're near?'
I thought that was an urban legend?
What, all of a sudden you're a welsh folk lore expert?

BigBazza

2,135 posts

246 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Plotloss said:
james_tigerwoods said:
Plotloss said:
tonyvid said:
My Ex once commented that there wasn't much choice of hotels in Wales as they all seemed to be owned by Gwesty....

banghead
My mates sister, broke down on the M4, called the AA, they asked her where she was

'I'm near Gwa...Gwasun...Gwasanathau'

'That means Services Madam, could you tell us which Services you're near?'
I thought that was an urban legend?
What, all of a sudden you're a welsh folk lore expert?
roflroflroflroflrofl

Tiganut

94 posts

222 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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There are three English words that dont translate into Welsh
The First being gramaphone



the second two being My Round

Plotloss

67,280 posts

269 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Tiganut said:
the second two being My Round
Surely they dont exist in Scots Gaelic?

james_tigerwoods

Original Poster:

16,287 posts

196 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Plotloss said:
james_tigerwoods said:
Plotloss said:
tonyvid said:
My Ex once commented that there wasn't much choice of hotels in Wales as they all seemed to be owned by Gwesty....

banghead
My mates sister, broke down on the M4, called the AA, they asked her where she was

'I'm near Gwa...Gwasun...Gwasanathau'

'That means Services Madam, could you tell us which Services you're near?'
I thought that was an urban legend?
What, all of a sudden you're a welsh folk lore expert?
No, linguistics expert.

Do keep up.

mightymouse

1,438 posts

227 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Why do we have to pay to go to Wales over either of the bridges.......but it's free to get out confused

Plotloss

67,280 posts

269 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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mightymouse said:
Why do we have to pay to go to Wales over either of the bridges.......but it's free to get out confused
Gets even more gauling (sorry) when you realise that the money ends up in France...

Fittster

20,120 posts

212 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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mightymouse said:
Why do we have to pay to go to Wales over either of the bridges.......but it's free to get out confused
People are driving so fast to get out they wouldn't be able to break in time for the toll boths.

smile

And why can't you pay with a credit/debit card for the bridge.

james_tigerwoods

Original Poster:

16,287 posts

196 months

Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Fittster said:
mightymouse said:
Why do we have to pay to go to Wales over either of the bridges.......but it's free to get out confused
People are driving so fast to get out they wouldn't be able to break in time for the toll boths.

smile

And why can't you pay with a credit/debit card for the bridge.
Becauwse they don't allow them there plastic doohickey money heeya

getmecoat