Frank Sidebottom
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...for pre season training.
Birmingham moving to Coventry. (1 Viewer)
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stevefloyd
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Yam dant loik it our kid
SkyblueBazza
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Some of you think you are being funny I am sure...but if you are going to be properly funny or laugh along with someone else that thinks they are...at least educate yourself on the subject first.
Brummies aren't yam-yams, although there is obviously the grey area where the Black Country extends into NW Birmingham. They don't even speak the same.
Why the Black Country shouldn't be confused with Birmingham
BBC - Black Country Features - Black Country dialect
Almost like calling Spurs fans cockney. And it is as irritating & ridiculous as when you are miles away from home & tell someone where you live & you say Coventry they say my aunt lives there & tell you about them in wild expectation that you live next door or know them really well.
Never tried to lose my Black Country accent, people generally accept it. The odd one or two make a pathetic attempt to mock it which depending on my mood gains a polite smile or I say encouraging things to help them look even dafter (It's funny nobody ever says they do a good take off either...usually end laughing at them)
So maybe...if you are interested in endearing yourself to our generous hosts next season - don't go full on taking the piss out of the locals...or at least get it right & they might find it mildly amusing.
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Brummies aren't yam-yams, although there is obviously the grey area where the Black Country extends into NW Birmingham. They don't even speak the same.
Why the Black Country shouldn't be confused with Birmingham
BBC - Black Country Features - Black Country dialect
Almost like calling Spurs fans cockney. And it is as irritating & ridiculous as when you are miles away from home & tell someone where you live & you say Coventry they say my aunt lives there & tell you about them in wild expectation that you live next door or know them really well.
Never tried to lose my Black Country accent, people generally accept it. The odd one or two make a pathetic attempt to mock it which depending on my mood gains a polite smile or I say encouraging things to help them look even dafter (It's funny nobody ever says they do a good take off either...usually end laughing at them)
So maybe...if you are interested in endearing yourself to our generous hosts next season - don't go full on taking the piss out of the locals...or at least get it right & they might find it mildly amusing.
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christonabike
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Spent many years working in and around Brum and even The Black Country and everyone was very friendly and a good bunch to work with and for. Genuine hard working people who love their footie and all like a bit of banter.
