NJS 3981 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I always thought kets was a Mackem term as I'd never heard it before I went to school there. I did grow up about 300 yards from a colliery so I don't think it was strictly a pit thing either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38777 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 10 minutes ago, NJS said: I went to school there 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8993 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 30 minutes ago, NJS said: I went to school there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMXXVIII 1042 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 39 minutes ago, NJS said: I always thought kets was a Mackem term as I'd never heard it before I went to school there. I did grow up about 300 yards from a colliery so I don't think it was strictly a pit thing either. Was 17th century local history covered there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30426 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 “Charva” is Romani / traveler dialect iirc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMXXVIII 1042 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, Alex said: “Charva” is Romani / traveler dialect iirc. I reckon "chav" is a derivative of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30426 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Just now, MMXXVIII said: I reckon "chav" is a derivative of it. Pretty sure it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30426 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 NJS has mentioned it before. Fully explains his feelings towards them iyam 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3981 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 27 minutes ago, Alex said: NJS has mentioned it before. Fully explains his feelings towards them iyam 😂 Yes, Stevie was "thrilled" to hear it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30426 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 3 minutes ago, NJS said: Yes, Stevie was "thrilled" to hear it. Presumably that was before he moved to South Shields 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3981 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Yes Though I did know some nufc fans from Marsden despite it being close to the border. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14055 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 We said "kets" in Gosforth in the 80s/90s so I'm not having that as any kind of marker of working-class authenticity tbf 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38777 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 3 hours ago, Meenzer said: We said "kets" in Gosforth in the 80s/90s so I'm not having that as any kind of marker of working-class authenticity tbf “ Papa, we have dropped our kets on the croquet lawn- can you fetch Jeeves to clean them up?” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 5511 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Mother dear, after we’ve eaten our pheasant may we ask the driver to take us up to Waitrose for some kets? I'm not having it. It’s not on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38777 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 “ I say, Jeeves- where is Mama, it’s been nearly 5 minutes and I miss her ever so…” ” I’m afraid, Master Meenzer, that Ma’am is currently engaged in the netty, laying a cuddie’s leg.” ” Oh bother!!” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38777 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68513071 What are the chances this lad had three juggles on the back seat, a gallowah in the caravan, and box of jakeys screaming blue murder on the roof? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 5511 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 10 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68513071 What are the chances this lad had three juggles on the back seat, a gallowah in the caravan, and box of jakeys screaming blue murder on the roof? Here man officer ah was just tekkin me hoose forra wairk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3660 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Hate to break it to you, but people in Boro used all those words too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Renton 17795 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) 8 hours ago, Sonatine said: Just been on the news, this photo has been confirmed as being manipulated and the agency who released it have requested it is withdrawn. Note no wedding ring BTW. Fake Kate photo. Kate is under the patio. Edited March 10 by Renton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38777 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Mmmm, schmecken schmecken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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