Travel advice and stuff

[Peter Normington]

Weather should be mild to warm, Shane, and could rain No cork Hats!
Smart casual is the dress code for the meal, whatever that means,
it’s a private room so it doesnt really matter.
Not sure if you curtsy to the old girl unless you are wearing a frock.

So we are on the final countdown…….

Peter

[David Rowland]

well have you traveled this far before?

Weather can be summed up as good at the moment
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ … ather.html

Dress, well i be going in black jeans and the brightest colour clashing button’d shirt i can find. Rob’s apparently got a special little pink number being sewn up so he told me.

[Shane Drew]

Thanks friends….

… yes, I’m getting nervous now…

all these questions going through my head… what if no one understands me…. what if I can’t understand scottish….. what if they don’t have cold beer….

and… erm…. the wife is taking the cork hat out of my bag as I type 😳

[Jill Marie Welsh]

That darn link is in C not F.
Shane, as I recall, when I was over there 3 years ago, it was like spring but slightly chillier than here.
All the spring flowers were still up, while mine at home were gone.

Hopefully Rob will have packed his iron, I know he likes to be well-pressed. And I can understand Scottish better than an English accent.
And I am great with an Oz one from hanging around with John Jordan back in the day.

I feel sorry for anyone who has to listen to me, tho.
Pittsburgh accents are horribly ugly.
I also don’t know the proper way to hold my knife and fork the way all you folks do. But don’t worry, I won’t eat peas with my knife.

I found out that I am allowed to have two suitcases (someone had told me you could only bring one)
The smaller one will have some USA goodies in it.
Love….Jill

[Shane Drew]

:lol1: John Jordan was a real aussie Jill. Top bloke in truth.

I don’t use as much aussie ‘slang’ has John did, but I talk a lot faster than he did. He always understood me though, so hopefully everyone else does too.

My mate Dave, coming with me, is deaf in one ear, so I often have to repeat myself anyway 😳

[John Gregson]

Shane and Jill, You’ll be fine and will have a great time but you’ve got no chance of understanding Scottish :lol1:

Wish I was going this year – would have been fun meeting you two. 😀

Cheers John

[Shane Drew]

Thanks John, its a shame we’ll not meet this time round. 🙁

[David Rowland]

John, get ur *&^5 down to sign uk now grrr

I had a few friends on another scots forum post me some links… to help me learn some scots before i came up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=e … WrSEKNlZkI

[David Rowland]

and when u meet John Wilson who’s Glaswegian accent is unreal….

This guy sums john up, no idea what he’s saying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXGP4Sez_Us

and this is what I sound like haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnEXtGpsKf8

[Phill Fenton]

Don’t worry Shane Cobber – I have recently been watching copious episodes of Neighbours and Home and away to brush up on my Australian Accent so that you can understand me better. Not only that but I have been watching Rolf Harris since I was a boy so I reckon I can handle the lingo. 😀

Only problem is – I have forgotten to renew my passport, so I’m gonna have to slip over the border into England under the cover of darkness 😕

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Don’t you sound like an Aussie if you just punctuate every sentence with "Crikey!"?
Or "Blimey!" for the English, and "@#%*&!" for the Scots.
😉

[David Rowland]

ah.. well i know ur gonna need ID to get thru airport security if passport is dead phill, but as ur in uk ID cards should be fine as i know me mother does that. Think this might be the card and renewing a passport in 2 weeks might be a lot of bother.
http://www.citizencard.com/

[Phill Fenton]

Don’t worry Dave – I’m a dab hand at forgeries – I’ll just get me old passport and scan it – change the date, then print out a new document on my trusty desktop inkjet. The Rozzers at the airport won’t know the difference

[Jill Marie Welsh]

..out of all the traveling I’ve ever done, B’ham was by far the nosiest airport!

[Michael Potter]

Geez Dave.
You don’t sound at all like that, when you type!
cheers Mike

[Shane Drew]

quote Jillbeans:

Don’t you sound like an Aussie if you just punctuate every sentence with “Crikey!”?
Or “Blimey!” for the English, and “@#%*&!” for the Scots.
😉

Only a select few say Crikey Jill, just about anyone that wears khaki.

Queenslanders say ‘eh’ at the end of a sentence. ie Nice day eh. …. I’m goin’ down the shops eh….. fuels gettin dear eh….

I guess you get the idea…….. eh.

[Martin Cole]

quote Shane Drew:

Hi friends,

I’m starting to think about what I’ll need over there, coming from the sub tropics to the UK, what sort of temperature do you guys and gals think I should expect? Rain? snow? Wind? (sounds like Melbourne actually) 😉

The meal at SignUK…. is that a formal affair? suit and tie? stubbies and a T shirt?

Anything else I should know? Do I shake hands with the queen, or do I curtsy?

So many questions…..

Shane, just make sure you have had all the necessary jabs, which I take you would have done and all will be fine.

😀

Weather wise its’ pretty nice with a good forecast for this week, lets hope it lasts 😎

Just a couple of pullovers with a light jacket, you should be fine.

If it gets any warmer you may want to bring your open toe sandles and short white socks.

Just for the record I must admit I struggle with some of the Scottish accent. just keep nodding yes if you can’t understand anything 😀

[George Elsmore]

quote :

just for the record I must admit I struggle with some of the Scottish accent. just keep nodding yes if you can’t understand anything 😀

Just add a Mc when speaking to them and an "Aye" when nodding….. :lol1:

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Canadians also say "eh".
I like to hear someone say "Aye"
I guess most Americans say "knowhatimsayin?" or "git ‘er done!" as punctuation, depending on their region.
Just finished packing, probably packed too much.
On the way home I have a stopover in Detroit, gonna wear my Malkin t-shirt just to see if I can cause a ruckus.

[Derek Heron]

hi jill and shane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSHHbfY6 … re=related

why aye pet and yee bonny lad

derek

ps i was born in watford

[John Gregson]

:lol1: wi divint soond like that duwer? :lol1:

[Derek Heron]

yee dee ahh divent

derek

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Watch this clip (not the newscaster) the lady at the end is from my neck of the woods.
And I sound just as bad as she does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9eJbAE1XpM

[David Rowland]

And we haven’t even mention Harry and his accent!! oh my

where art tho harry

[Jill Marie Welsh]

He hasn’t been around much, that’s for sure!
Hopefully Harry is OK.

[Phill Fenton]

quote Shane Drew:

Hi friends,

I’m starting to think about what I’ll need over there, coming from the sub tropics to the UK, what sort of temperature do you guys and gals think I should expect? Rain? snow? Wind? (sounds like Melbourne actually) 😉

The meal at SignUK…. is that a formal affair? suit and tie? stubbies and a T shirt?

Anything else I should know? Do I shake hands with the queen, or do I curtsy?

So many questions…..

Most importantly Shane – don’t forget to bring a urehafink with you. 😀

[Peter Normington]

Go on then Phil

whats a
urehafink?

Peter

[Phill Fenton]

quote Peter Normington:

Go on then Phil

whats a
urehafink?

Peter

I’ll a have a Pint of lager please Peter :lol1:

[Peter Normington]

fell for that one then didnt I 😳

Ill have the pint waiting for you in Brum

Peter

[John Singh]

Don’t forget your shores Shane

Naaah! That’s too obvious 😳

[Lynn Normington]

go on I’ll fall for that what is it’s meaning ?? 🙄

Lynn

[Phill Fenton]

Whats shores? = "What’s yours" (as in can I buy you a drink?)

Same as

"Whats a urehafink" = (think Italian accent) "what are you having?"

Witty response = Pint of lager please :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

(It’s not so funny when you have to explain it though :-?)

[Jill Marie Welsh]

I didn’t get either of those either.

[Lynn Normington]

ok pints on me 😀 neither did I Jill

Lynn

[Phill Fenton]

Okay,.. so that’s a pint from Peter, and a pint from Lynn…can I just exchange one of those pints for three bags of crisps instead please? 😕

[Shane Drew]

I’m think I’ll have to watch Phill very closely 😮 (I didn’t get any of them either Jill…..)

[David Rowland]

I think our foreign friends are getting a little nervous now

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Not this gal.
Jeet yet?

[Shane Drew]

quote Dave Rowland:

I think our foreign friends are getting a little nervous now

I’ve got a Wife, Mother, Older Sister and Daughter mate, it takes more than Phill to make me nervous….

[John Singh]

I’ve got a wife, daughter and grand daughter so I know where you’re coming from Shane (It is Australia isn’t it?)

[David Rogers]

(A little off topic…but given the recent dialect posts)

"What do you call a Scotsman standing half in & half our of his house?"
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Hamish…

[John Singh]

Is Hamish the answer David or was you just sneezing?

[Phill Fenton]

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

(Hame…ish = Home…ish)

[John Singh]

Thanks Phill

Not just Shane that’ll need an interpreter

[Jill Marie Welsh]

My "Jeet yet?" was directed at Phill, a bit of Pittsburghese.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jeet+yet

[Shane Drew]

quote Jillbeans:

My “Jeet yet?” was directed at Phill, a bit of Pittsburghese.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jeet+yet

Glad you explained that too Jill.

Just finalising my plans now. I’ll be leaving here in 25hrs and 55 minutes…

Just purchased Jills Tim Tams so I can pack them in my bag tonight.

Pharmacist just tells me that the medication I’m on may be illegal in UAE (one of our stop overs), and I’ll need a letter from my Dr.

Trying to sweet talk my GP into having a letter for me by close of trade today 🙁

Apart from that, I think I’m ready to go. Got some UK funny money yesterday… so I should be able to eat for the first few days at least. :lol1: 😳

See everybody soon.

[Nicola McIntosh]

have a safe flight shane, look forward to meeting you at the show 😀

nik

[Jill Marie Welsh]

The only thing left for me to get is a pack of Twinkies for Nik.
I know they have enough preservatives in them to last ten years, but I wanted them to be relatively fresh.
I also have a prescription to bring.
I heard that as long as it is in the original bottle you should be OK (with your name, Drs name on the bottle etc.)
But you better get a letter just to be safe, Shane.
I am just going to use my credit or debit card.
My $$ doesn’t go to far over there.

[Shane Drew]

Thanks Nik, Looking forward to seeing you too.

Jill, yes, I got the letter tonight. Dr says its probably a safe guard anyway.

My dollar buys less than your Jill.

Picked up 200 gbp from the bank yesterday, and it cost me $au450 😮

I reckon I can afford to eat every second day. :lol1:

Take care friends…

see you soon

[Martin Cole]

quote Jillbeans:

My $$ doesn’t go to far over there.

Don’t know about that Jill, $1.45 dollars to £1.00 is very good for you, it’s a good time to come over.
Not so good for us visiting you as US, as I found out few weeks ago 🙁

Shane £200, You may have to eat every forth day, make sure you fill yourself up on the plane 😀

Weather is still beautiful here 😎 obviously knows your coming over.

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Wow, Martin.
Thanks for the info.
Last time I was over there, one of yours cost two of ours.
Looks like the old credit card might get some use.

[Shane Drew]

quote Jillbeans:

Looks like the old credit card might get some use.

I’m jealous 🙁

[John Singh]

See you at the show Shane
What time and day is your plane due to land?

[Jill Marie Welsh]

I was wondering too, Shane. I know it’s written somewhere, but what day do you leave Oz?
I leave Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon.

[David Rowland]

shane posted out his newsletter and he said "by the time u read this i will be airbourne"

[Lynn Normington]

he is flapping his little wings as we speak 😀

Lynn

[Simon Strom]

Hey Jill, I’m heading up the Pittsburgh in a few weeks for a friends wedding. It’ll be my first time up there. I’m gonna have some pay back for making fun of all my friends here for their ‘burgh accent. Now it’s time for them to joke on my Georgia accent a little. Anyway, this Pants N’at: Donnie Iris video might show the accent a little better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEyJjAAPy38

Have fun in the UK.

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Feel free to stop by!
I don’t sound as bad as they do.
But my brother never misses a Donny Iris concert!
😉