cvabishop Posted Sunday at 09:01 Share Posted Sunday at 09:01 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 Wednesday at 14:53 Share Posted Wednesday at 14:53 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 Wednesday at 15:53 Share Posted Wednesday at 15:53 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 Wednesday at 17:17 Share Posted Wednesday at 17:17 (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 Wednesday at 17:18 by colin Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted Wednesday at 17:18 Share Posted Wednesday at 17:18 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 Wednesday at 17:23 Share Posted Wednesday at 17:23 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 Wednesday at 18:50 Share Posted Wednesday at 18:50 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 Wednesday at 19:36 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:36 Clever boy! I was taught laugh, women and nation. same result. Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted Wednesday at 19:37 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:37 Does the potion have anything to do with your rough women? Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Whine Posted Wednesday at 19:40 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:40 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 Wednesday at 19:41 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:41 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 Wednesday at 19:52 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:52 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 Wednesday at 21:04 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:04 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
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