David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 03:54 PM |
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Scottish pronunciation test
Now that Menzies Campbell is in the news, you might try to understand this limerick...
A lively young damsel named Menzies
Inquired: "Do you know what this thenzies?"
Her aunt, with a gasp,
Replied: "It's a wasp,
And you're holding the end where the stenzies."
Click here to hear it spoken...
Now you know! 
David
(rhyme and audio courtesy of the John Menzies website)
[Edited on 11/1/06 by David Jenkins]
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JonBowden
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 04:13 PM |
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I expected that to be rude (most limericks seem to be)
Jon
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 05:02 PM |
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It's like Menzies Campbell. Ming the Merciless, also known as Menzies.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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locogeoff
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 05:23 PM |
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Ahh that old chestnut!
Someone asked me that the other day, and I resoponded with a grin that its "Mingis Campbell and John Menzies"
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Humbug
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 05:33 PM |
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and btw it is "pronunciation", not "pronounciation"
I see you've changed it now
[Edited on 12/1/06 by Humbug]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 06:22 PM |
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On a similar note - If Mr Campbell gets the the Prime Ministers job that would make him almost Emporer like.
When Mr Blair retires, should Mr Brown take over that would make
Emporer Ming against Flash Gordon!!!
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jack trolley
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 07:14 PM |
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And "Mings" supporters in the Lib Dems are known as "The Mingers"
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/1/06 at 08:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
and btw it is "pronunciation", not "pronounciation"
Sir, I care nothing for your airy persiflage, so male bovine droppings to you!
[Edited on 11/1/06 by David Jenkins]
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