Ex Brummie Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 08/10/2019 at 16:54, Mike the Boilerman said: They are not "hackerducks" they are "aqua ducks", as any fule kno. The land between the Grand Union, River Cole, and the old Great Western Main Line through Small Heath in Birmingham is known as the 'Ackerdocks', subsequently shortened to rhe 'Ackers' by some latterday youth workers/community gurus. In my childhood/youth, it was the most wonderful adventure playground where you could dig into the Victorian (and later) spoil tips from Birmingham's Refuse boats from Montague Street, for treasures like old glass bottles, digspent bullets out of the B.S.A. test firing range, bounce up and down on the disused wharves like trampolines, and if you found the right engine driver, spend the day shunting rolling stock in the cab of a 0-6-0 'Matchbox' at Tyseley Engine Sheds. Happy Days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 "Ponty Still Lit" Is this the definitive pronunciation then? I've always pronounced it "Pontywotsit" .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 26 minutes ago, carlt said: "Ponty Still Lit" Is this the definitive pronunciation then? I've always pronounced it "Pontywotsit" .. My pronunciation (on the rare occasions that I feel moved to mention it) would be unrepeatable on a public forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Athy said: My pronunciation (on the rare occasions that I feel moved to mention it) would be unrepeatable on a public forum. Oh, it must be the same as mine then. I thought better of you than that Mr Athy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, rusty69 said: Oh, it must be the same as mine then. I thought better of you than that Mr Athy! Likewise I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cuthound Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 46 minutes ago, carlt said: "Ponty Still Lit" Is this the definitive pronunciation then? I've always pronounced it "Pontywotsit" .. My wife has several relatives who come from North Wales. I have asked all of them for the correct pronounciation, but each Welsh relative pronounces it differently. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, cuthound said: My wife has several relatives who come from North Wales. I have asked all of them for the correct pronounciation, but each Welsh relative pronounces it differently. ? Dunno why they didn't call it David, or Thomas, or Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 The festival of light continues with the Soar Laser light: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/seven-mile-laser-beam-set-to-soar-above-leicester-as-part-of-our-diwali-celebrations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I hope they turn the light out before they pull the plug: https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17901153.pontcysyllte-aqueduct-drained-early-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 On 08/10/2019 at 16:54, Mike the Boilerman said: They are not "hackerducks" they are "aqua ducks", as any fule kno. I allus thort they were quackerducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) On 11/10/2019 at 12:31, cuthound said: My wife has several relatives who come from North Wales. I have asked all of them for the correct pronounciation, but each Welsh relative pronounces it differently. ? But if you are English, then however you pronounce it you're wrong. ? Edited October 12, 2019 by Jen-in-Wellies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stegra Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 42 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: But if you are English, then however you pronounce it you're wrong. ? When I visited there about 30 years ago the locals called it Pont. They called the canal The Llang and the town Llang, which they pronounced clan as opposed to my efforts of cthlangocthlan, with which they were, of course, mightily impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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