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Greetings from the Land of the Prince Bishops

Posted by Andrew Hancock on 11 August 2014 at 13:19

Bishop Auckland in County Durham Calling

Hi there everyone, new to this here forum but you seem a canny (for those who don’t speak the local dialect that mean great/nice/OK) bunch

been a signmaker for over 25 years now and I still love it!

Thanks to the admins for getting back to me on my logging in issues, jeez I’m glad I don’t do tech support it would frustrate the life out of me, I was missing the obvious

anyways see you around folks

over and out

John Singh replied 11 years, 2 months ago 7 Members · 17 Replies
17 Replies

Robert Lambie

Member
11 August 2014 at 16:25

welcome to the boards Andrew, great to have you here mate and thank you for taking the time to load your profile picture. makes all the difference.
Martin Pearson

Member
11 August 2014 at 17:23

Welcome to the forum Andrew
Gill Harrison

Member
11 August 2014 at 18:05

I love it that you explained "canny"…..Rob are you reading this???
He takes the mick out of my North East phrases but some of his are odd too 😉

Welcome from Gill (a stones throw from the Land of the Prince Bishops :lol1:)
Robert Lambie

Member
12 August 2014 at 10:46

quote Gill Harrison:

I love it that you explained “canny”…..Rob are you reading this???
He takes the mick out of my North East phrases but some of his are odd too

No, I am simply trying to keep you right when your north of the border Gill. :lol1:
You see, when you come to Glasgow talking about selling a product referred to as "Kit".
That will get you pounced on by either the Police aka "Polis, filth or screws" in Glasgow. or, the local Smack head who clocks the women from smiths driving the subtle canary yellow merc selling kit! its only polite that i mention this to you.
as for "Canny" well, thats just slang for "cannot – can’t" :lol1: :lol1:
now don’t get me wrong, I know south of the border many struggle to make out a word i say. with their confused expression or request for me to repeat for the third time, only makes me feel a little bit better when can return the comments when they visit Glasgow. 😉 :lol1:

look it could be worse, we could refuse to take your money, no that would be silly. 😉
Christopher Montgomery

Member
12 August 2014 at 12:02

quote Andrew Hancock:

Bishop Auckland in County Durham Calling

Hi there everyone, new to this here forum but you seem a canny (for those who don’t speak the local dialect that mean great/nice/OK) bunch

been a signmaker for over 25 years now and I still love it!

Thanks to the admins for getting back to me on my logging in issues, jeez I’m glad I don’t do tech support it would frustrate the life out of me, I was missing the obvious

anyways see you around folks

over and out

Hi Andrew. You were e-mailing me the other day and again, welcome to the boards!
Craig Brown

Member
12 August 2014 at 13:10

Gill, give me a call as I’ve got loads of stuff on the "Canny wee Scotsman" after his visit to Lancaster…and I’m sure he’d love to buy some more kit off you 😉
Robert Lambie

Member
12 August 2014 at 17:32

quote Craig Brown:

Gill, give me a call as I’ve got loads of stuff on the “Canny wee Scotsman” after his visit to Lancaster…and I’m sure he’d love to buy some more kit off you 😉

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

Lambie has now left the building!

:peek:
Martin Pearson

Member
13 August 2014 at 12:45

quote Craig Brown:

Gill, give me a call as I’ve got loads of stuff on the “Canny wee Scotsman” after his visit to Lancaster…and I’m sure he’d love to buy some more kit off you 😉

Craig, the words "Kit" & "off" should never be used in the same sentence on a family forum
Craig Brown

Member
13 August 2014 at 13:18

…and there was me thinking all sign-makers were broadminded 😉
Martin Pearson

Member
13 August 2014 at 16:58

I was in the Royal Navy for 20 years so had a very sheltered life :lol1:

Sorry about the hijack Andrew :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
John Singh

Member
13 August 2014 at 20:36

quote Martin Pearson:

I was in the Royal Navy for 20 years so had a very sheltered life :lol1:

You lived in a submarine????
Martin Pearson

Member
13 August 2014 at 20:49

quote John Singh:

quote Martin Pearson:

I was in the Royal Navy for 20 years so had a very sheltered life :lol1:

You lived in a submarine????

Yer I did for a lot of the time John as it happens :lol1: :lol1:
John Singh

Member
14 August 2014 at 08:12

Interesting! What did you do Martin?

Sorry Andrew
Welcome to the boards mate
Comments seem to have taken a dive! (drown)
Andrew Hancock

Member
14 August 2014 at 11:06

thanks for the warm welcome folks, I feel at home already 😀

kindred spirits and all that

I am beginning to get mental images of the characters on this forum 😉
John Singh

Member
16 August 2014 at 15:35

quote Andrew Hancock:

I am beginning to get mental images of the characters on this forum 😉

Don’t you mean the mental characters on this forum
Martin Pearson

Member
16 August 2014 at 15:41

quote John Singh:

quote Andrew Hancock:

I am beginning to get mental images of the characters on this forum 😉

Don’t you mean the mental characters on this forum

Yer I’m going to put my other avatar back up that will throw Andrew a curve ball, anyway I have a certificate to prove I’m sane :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
John Singh

Member
16 August 2014 at 21:42

I’ve a certificate too but I can’t get out of this straightjacket to show you all