cvabishop Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Quote It's in Arizona in the USA. The guy who bought it and shipped it there though he was buying Tower Bridge. I think that may be a bit of an urban myth. Both the seller and the buyer firmly denied it - but perhaps they would. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Millsy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I don't know about a myth but if I had a fiver for every time I heard a tourist say 'hey there's London Bridge' when on a train approaching London Bridge and catching a glimpse of the towers of Tower Bridge I'd be a few hundred quid to the good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 58 minutes ago, Millsy said: I don't know about a myth but if I had a fiver for every time I heard a tourist say 'hey there's London Bridge' when on a train approaching London Bridge and catching a glimpse of the towers of Tower Bridge I'd be a few hundred quid to the good. I sat at Paddington once overhearing tourists debate how to pronounce Slough. (Shouldn't criticise too much as I'm sure my pronunciation of foreign places may be a little bit off). "So where is our train to Sluff?" "No, mother, it's pronounced Slow" Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) "Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wave, over the sea to Skye" Rats ... they built a bridge! Kyleakin to Kyle of Lochalsh ferries. Lived in Portree for a few years in the late 50s. Mallaig to Armadale ran till recently I think. Edited October 21, 2020 by colin Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 The English language isn't sometimes quite as easy as it looks. Take these 4 words, Bough Cough Dough Rough Through. All very similar looking but pronounced quite differently... Chris Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Try the language teachers' favourite ... how do you pronounce "ghoti"? Fish, of course. Think about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, colin said: Try the language teachers' favourite ... how do you pronounce "ghoti"? Fish, of course. Think about it. 'gh' from 'rough' gives you the 'f' 'o' from 'women' gives you the 'i' 'ti' from 'potion' gives you the 'sh' Ed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Clever boy! I was taught laugh, women and nation. same result. Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Does the potion have anything to do with your rough women? Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Colin, you would appear to be on the sauce - steady on .....😂 Or maybe this thread is above and beyond me! Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Just now, Fine Whine said: Colin, you would appear to be on the sauce - steady on .....😂 Or maybe this thread is above and beyond me! Just a couple of Ricards .... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, colin said: Does the potion have anything to do with your rough women? Three totally unconnected words chosen for their linguistic properties. But now you mention it... 12 minutes ago, colin said: Just a couple of Ricards .... Glasses or bottles? Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
elaine80 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 3 hours ago, colin said: "Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wave, over the sea to Skye" Rats ... they built a bridge! Kyleakin to Kyle of Lochalsh ferries. Lived in Portree for a few years in the late 50s. Mallaig to Armadale ran till recently I think. Mallaig to Armadale is still running. https://www.calmac.co.uk/mallaig-armadale-skye-ferry-winter-timetable Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Today's quick question is as follows: Name the only two countries/nation states which have square flags. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Switzerland (lived there for 10 years) and Vatican City (never lived there). 😄 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Switzerland and Vatican city, okay I cheated for the Vatican but Switzerland was on Pointless last week. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Buzz said: never lived there There's still time. Ed. Link to post Share on other sites
rogerpatenall Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 21/10/2020 at 19:18, Fine Whine said: The English language isn't sometimes quite as easy as it looks. Take these 4 words, Bough Cough Dough Rough Through. All very similar looking but pronounced quite differently... Chris only just read this thread, but am worried about my understanding of simple maths, Chris. 4 words? err, 1, 2, 3, 4 and, err 'through'? (Did you think that you had got away with that one?) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 1 hour ago, rogerpatenall said: only just read this thread, but am worried about my understanding of simple maths, Chris. 4 words? err, 1, 2, 3, 4 and, err 'through'? (Did you think that you had got away with that one?) Well spotted Roger, it was originally going to be 4 and “through” was an afterthought. I will of course be looking at your next post in minute detail - any error will be mercilessly flagged up and shamed...🤣 Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Boring (a town in Oregon, USA) and Bland Shire (in Australia) are part of what they call a "League of Extraordinary Communities." Which appropriately-named town in Scotland is also a member of this select group? Ed Link to post Share on other sites
den herraghty Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Dull ! (Knowledge gained from one of the many quiz shows I watch) Den 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paully Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Yorkshire can boast(?) names like Wetwang/Bedlam/Booze and Butt Hole Road not forgetting the ancient York city street of Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Cabin-boy said: Boring (a town in Oregon, USA) and Bland Shire (in Australia) are part of what they call a "League of Extraordinary Communities." Which appropriately-named town in Scotland is also a member of this select group? Ed Twatt? Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Seeing as it's Halloween, here's a Lego creation I made to entertain my youngest daughter. The tomb on the right contains a member of the undead who emerges at nightfall. The tomb on the left is currently unoccupied but is reserved for President Macron's political career. The hole under the slab keeps getting deeper every time he appears on TV and very soon he won't be able to climb out of it. Ed 2 Link to post Share on other sites
rogerpatenall Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Cabin-boy said: . . . here's a Lego creation I made to entertain my youngest daughter. Very impressive, Ed. But "to entertain my youngest daughter"? Pull the other one.😇 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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