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bad bike day (but good bike shops)

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  1. PS
    Member

    Oh me of little faith:

    Northumberland signs up with Scotland in new tourism site
    Cross-Border Link
    A private-sector enterprise by the looks of things.

    Posted 13 years ago #
  2. Its_Me_Knees
    Member

    Would you annex Berwick?

    Nope. Too risky. Still at war with Russia 'n all that.

    Posted 13 years ago #
  3. gembo
    Member

    Shakespeare used bairn [maybe only in Macbeth must check]. A lot of what we think of as Scottish is just old fashioned and was used in England long ago too.

    The romany words - Radge, barrie, shan - were new to me when I moved east. Ken was ubiquitous but wee willie the bar man in UB Chip from Perth said Ken like say all the time so I was prepared for that one.

    Posted 13 years ago #
  4. David Smith
    Member

    Dare I say, speaking as a southerner (although my father was a Scott) We call Them "Sprogs" or "Chavs" down here which, I hasten to add is not as delightful as "Wee Bairns". As far as supporting your local bike shop is concerned I truly believe that they are the "lifeblood" of the cycling community and any praise in their direction is always very welcome!

    I myself own a rather impersonal cycling comparison website which although, by offering a huge choice of bikes & accessories really caters for the needs of the masses with it's own merits, it does not supply that "personal" standard of service. It is this level of service which only local Bike Shops can provide and I am envious of them for this reason and this reason alone. Despite the proliferation of internet shopping & price comparison sites such as mine, there will always be a place for the bike shop around the corner in this world.

    Posted 13 years ago #
  5. chdot
    Admin

    OK nothing to with title - this IS CCE -

    "I just didn't get the fascination with brown sauce at all when I first moved here ten years ago. I've been ground down though, and salt n' sass it is every time."

    Posted 12 years ago #

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