Bin Scots English.

AllanP · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Central Scotland.

Now is the time to stop those posters who try to bamboozle us with replies or posts that are unintelligible, with unusual scots words that are not recogised by us.

I try really hard to read these types of posters, but give up deciphering them very quickly.

I truly want and aspire to contribute to this board, but I feel as though I'm being edged out by those types of posters.

I know that you Mods have said that we all should be interested and that I should persevere somewhat, but I am getting a bit pissed off with it.

Perhaps if it does continue unabated I will have to consider going elsewhere to talk and be therefore understood.

Do others feel similar?

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Xcotty · Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1295 Location: Highlands

Aw Allan, don't go pal, it took me a wee while to get it, but I'm nearly there.
I enjoy a good puzzle, and look at it from that perspective.
It's actually very clever, and once you crack it, its good.

The trick to it, is read it, exactly as it's written, thats how I do it.
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Wee John · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:19 am Post subject:

AllanP eh thought you were only having some fun, never thought someone from Scotland was serious about wanting others to not talk/write Scots.

AllanP Eh have lived in USA for 46 years eh still speak the same way now as eh did when eh first got off the plane and eh am proud tae say that!
And people ower here understand me?
(Like in here eh mibe speak a wee buttie more English.)

When eh was in school, many a belt/strap eh got for talking Dundonian in the playground and eh was not the only one told to speak the "Queens English" or else.
But that never stopped me, if anything made me more stubborn about keeping it going.

And eh am proud tae speak like a Scot fae meh neck of the woods.
(Although eh am guilty o' saying things the way an Aberdonian or a Glasgow person does on occasion.)
Eh do write half in English so foreigners can understand and I have been thanked by foreigners in different parts of the world for writing the way eh do.

Eh do dislike to admit, not being able to speak Gaelic.
But it's beyond meh ken.

All eh ask of you is, do not leave on the account of people like me, just ignore me/us if it bugs you.

If you wish I can write things as I have done a couple times with the translation, for a week or so to help you grasp it?

But as you have put it to a vote, eh will stand beh the majority decision.
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WACOlives · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 856 Location: east sussex

Dinna think ony o' us are TRYIN tae bamboozle ye AllPee ! As WeeJee says, if it bothers you . . ignore it ! if yer interested in whts writ theres plenty o' sites that 'l translate fer ye.
If you want tae type in English . . do so . .If WeeJee wants tae use Dundonian, he's entitled to . .If I want tae use the Doric now and again , it's dein you nae hairm, so ignore it !!

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rickyross3359 · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject:

I think we should have that freedom to express ourselves in a guid Scots tongue if we wish to. It isn't hard to understand. It's not as if its Gaelic!
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AllanP · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Central Scotland.

AllanP · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Central Scotland.

AllanP · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Central Scotland.

AllanP · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Central Scotland.

Bluemoon · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 167 Location: SW from Glasgow

Wee John · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:24 am Post subject:

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rickyross3359 · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:

I really didnae ken whit tae dae whae masel jist at the meenit. Neer dae a wan tae cause a rammy in thon stair heid.
Actually after working doon South in Buckinghamshire for many years its really good to hear English with a wee bit of character. I am also from the West coast so I hear a lot of "It's pure pish by the way, so it is". Most phrases I hear at work have "Pure" "Deid" "By the way" maybe that's just a West coast sort of a thing? That aside I love the Doric and Scots.

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WACOlives · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 856 Location: east sussex

Doon here the phrases and conversations would be deid withoot
'Y'know' 'like' know wot I mean' 'do wot?'
AND they have the chick to say they speak English !!
Gie me ma Doric ony day !

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WACOlives · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 856 Location: east sussex

Ref: my 'quote' post above.
The quote was from All Pee.

Wee John · Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject:

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Bluemoon · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 167 Location: SW from Glasgow

rickyross3359 · Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject:

Neither have I funny enough. I suppose I should of said West of Scotland and not West coast - But Paisley Gilmour Street can take me to the coast in a flash. Great train service lol

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Summer_08 · Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 274 Location: Scotland

^^I can understand all that's written

I speak Scottish myself, but I can never bring myself to write as I speak iyswim - it just seems weird.

Each to their own in the end.
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blind neep · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Aberdeenshire

I've had to do a few verses as obituaries for friends. I always write in Scots, as it adds character to the scheme of what I'm trying to say. I think the term is Lallans but Lallans has been bastardised into different dialects.

My good pal for more than 40 years was killed on a bike in July last year. His family asked for a verse specifically in Scots.
Derek Turley was also known as DeeTee or " Preacher" and was a brother member of Kilmarnock Tiger Motorcycle club.

Here's what I wrote. Let me know if you feel it would have been better in Queen's English.........

The ties that bind are no jist blood, they're made wi' bein' richt,
Tae ken wha' ye can ca' for help e'en in the dark o nicht
Dee Tee was wan o' them tae ca' when needin' a guid haun
But " Preachers" ta'en frae us gey sine, noo family needs oor staun
Tae ease their pain at their sair loss we'll dae whit e'er we can
An mind wi' fondness a' oor days anither Tiger gaun

Wee John · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

Sorry aboot yir Pal blind neep, but yi done weel beh him, eh like it.

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Mad Welshie · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:28 am Post subject:

I have to say that I love reading scots. I have learnt so much. If you read it carefully you will be amazed just how much you can really understand. To those Scots like WJ, Shillin and BoB, thanks for the help you have given me over the last year in understanding Doric. Long may it continue.

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rickyross3359 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:

Blind Neep you could have done it in the Queen's English but it would have detracted from the essence and feeling of the verse.
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blind neep · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Aberdeenshire

That's what I thought and for the same reason, I think writing in Scots can add character to posting on messageboards.

Ere twas guid enough for Rabbie tae scribe in and fur the nabbery tae extol the virtues, then, it'll dae fur me.
Muckle waur is poor spelling and punctuation.............

AllanP · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Central Scotland.

Alison · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Bin Scots English.

blind neep · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Aberdeenshire

For lunch I've just had a couple of pieces with "affa fine" sausage in them.

That's how the butcher advertises them. ( and they are affa fine but that's by the by.

Its a great language, this Scots where you can take a negative and enhance the positive.

" c'moan get aff" is another.

If we spik that wey, then whit's wrang wi' typin' that wey?

WACOlives · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 856 Location: east sussex

You maun be affa pan loaf NEEP, haein 'LUNCH' !!

Fits wrang wi a denner noo ??

Thinkin' aboot it, ye are posh, 'cos awe that ah get in ma piece is drippin' aifter ma Da's lorne his bin cooked !

fin ah'm weel aff!

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blind neep · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Aberdeenshire

Aye, fur coat AND knickers, that's me.........

Alison · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:48 am Post subject:

Neep is posh............his tattoos are a' spelt richt