philpy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Salt and sauce. GIRUY weegies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Oh Philpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Folk West of Harthill get the catchall 'weegie' label. How come Edinburgh folk don't have a similarly geographically dubious nickname? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 West of Newbridge is closer to the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 How come Edinburgh folk don't have a similarly geographically dubious nickname? 'Auld Reekers' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Because we're not all wearing trackies and sports socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDcups Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Folk West of Harthill get the catchall 'weegie' label. How come Edinburgh folk don't have a similarly geographically dubious nickname? We're c***s fae edinburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 'Auld Reekers' Because we're not all wearing trackies and sports socks. West of Newbridge is closer to the truth. Cheers m8s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Folk West of Harthill get the catchall 'weegie' label. How come Edinburgh folk don't have a similarly geographically dubious nickname? In French we are "Édimbourgeois". does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 More to the point, why is Edinburgh pronounced Edin-burra when there's no 'a' in it. Could worse with the Americans using an 'o' of course. some septics say "Edin-boro". Which makes make want to say, "see that city in Pennsylvania; do you pronounce it "Pitts-boro" you twats?" I saw "Trainspotting" in an Edinburgh cinema when it came out. When Renton et al mug that Yankee tourist in the pub the whole cinema cheered. Having said that I find the Ities more annoying because they clog the pavements in groups and you can't get past them- nae Roman army discipline there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 In French, and I believe several languages, the only British place names that are translated are Edinburgh (Edimbourg), London (Londres) and Dover (Douvres). Anyone know why that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The good people of Edinburgh Indiana pronounce it "Edinburg" but it's their town so fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 In French, and I believe several languages, the only British place names that are translated are Edinburgh (Edimbourg), London (Londres) and Dover (Douvres). Anyone know why that is? you forgot Dundee- Ville du Merde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 In French, and I believe several languages, the only British place names that are translated are Edinburgh (Edimbourg), London (Londres) and Dover (Douvres). Anyone know why that is? Because the French are lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Next question, are Tollcross and Fountainbridge the same place? I'm yet to see anything that differentiates them? There is a lot of geographical overlap. "Tollcross" Primary School is on the street called "Fountainbridge" and clearly in both. But Tollcross would extend to the meadows and but people still refer to what is actually Dundee Street as "Fountainbridge" and that's practically Polwarth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 There is a lot of geographical overlap. "Tollcross" Primary School is on the street called "Fountainbridge" and clearly in both. But Tollcross would extend to the meadows and but people still refer to what is actually Dundee Street as "Fountainbridge" and that's practically Polwarth Personally, I would classify Fountainbridge to The Diggers, then its Slateford. But then again I live on that Fountainbridge/ Polwarth boundary. Tollcross is certainly not in the City Centre. Stockbridge is probably closer to Princes Street than Tollcross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I think of Tollcross as being south of Fountainbridge and Dundee St is definitely Polwarth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 some septics say "Edin-boro". Which makes make want to say, "see that city in Pennsylvania; do you pronounce it "Pitts-boro" you twats?" They might have a point with regards to pronouncing the 'w' in Glasgow though. How would you pronounce Alan Gow's name for example? 'Alan Go'? Tbf, it wouldn't surprise me if Scotland had the most inconsistent pronunciation system in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 No, it's like saying Haymarket is the city centre. Princess street, the bridges and high street are the city centre. Historically speaking the central point is the castle and that's only half a mile from the centre of Tollcross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Is Tollcross part of the city centre? Asking for a friend ^^^^^^ Whaur's the strippers? type post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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