Thursday seems a little on edge and not quite on the same planet

[ButterTart]

Do you see a scary-looking flat-roofed pub? If you do, you are definitely looking at a precinct.

And it needs an oppressively British name that invokes majesty and imperialism - The Royal Oak, The Prince of Wales, Pizza Express...

 

[big ron]

Honestly the way some islanders are going on about it you'd think the whole world now had access into your home

I'm not the biggest conspiracy theorist but giving a company/government unfettered access to your data indefinitely, especially a government that has been PROVEN to misuse such data, is erroneous.

 

[Zu]

I also call ASDA 'the ASDA', and I don't think I'm wrong in this.

Certain members of my family insist on saying that they’ve BEEN TO THE LIDL’S and also I often hear things like OFF DAHN THE TESCO or indeed TESCO’S, both of which are blatantly wrong so I’m afraid you are too

Although adding “the” or “‘s” to supermarket names OR BOTH does seem very (and frightfully ) common

 

[big ron]

And it needs an oppressively British name that invokes majesty and imperialism - The Royal Oak, The Prince of Wales, Pizza Express...

And a snarling Alsaiton on the roof

 

[Sheena]

"Front room" is more common than "lounge", I'd say

 

[big ron]

Certain members of my family insist on saying that they’ve BEEN TO THE LIDL’S and also I often hear things like OFF DAHN THE TESCO’S, both of which are blatantly wrong so I’m afraid you are too

Although adding “the” or “‘s” to supermarket names OR BOTH does seem very (and frightfully ) common

Oh I love doing this, OFF TO ASDAS

 

[Sheena]

As for the Asda conversation, in Portsmouth, you add an S onto EVERYTHING. So "I'm going down Asdas/ up Tescos/ to Lidls"

 

[win_the_game]

It's definitely one which EXPOSES someone

Like using SERVIETTE instead of NAPKIN

I was raised to believe if it sounds French then it’s common. Always use the english sounding equivalent.

Obviously you never say common out loud to describe something either- to do so marks you out as common.

Nothing like the British class system and chips on our shoulders.

 

[big ron]

If you say LIDLS in a manc accent you immediately qualify for benefits.

 

[Tisch]

I also call ASDA 'the ASDA', and I don't think I'm wrong in this.

It's "Asda's!"

 

[Sheena]

It's "Asda's!"

 

[Tisch]

Although adding “the” or “‘s” to supermarket names OR BOTH does seem very (and frightfully ) common

As for the Asda conversation, in Portsmouth, you add an S onto EVERYTHING. So "I'm going down Asdas/ up Tescos/ to Lidls"

My aunt goes one better. "Matalan" becomes "MATALAND'S"

 

[Rachey]

I'm not the biggest conspiracy theorist but giving a company/government unfettered access to your data indefinitely, especially a government that has been PROVEN to misuse such data, is erroneous.

Meh. What's the worst that can happen

 

[dmlaw]

Honestly the way some islanders are going on about it you'd think the whole world now had access into your home

They do. Did you not read the terms and conditions?

 

[Tisch]

Sainsbury's actually went the whole hog and rebranded themselves as "SAINSBURY'S" didn't they. Urgh they're always the worst of all the big shops.

 

[Tisch]

As for the Asda conversation, in Portsmouth, you add an S onto EVERYTHING. So "I'm going down Asdas/ up Tescos/ to Lidls"

In Essex you drop the "to" as well.
"Where you gaaan"
"Gaaan Nandos mate!"

 

[Soldi]

Anyone fancy coming into A&E. I’ve booked in ONE patient since 7

 

[Tisch]

Anyone fancy coming into A&E. I’ve booked in ONE patient since 7

The Eurovision rewatch was quite a civilised one last night wasn't it? No major deaths or injuries this time. I don't even think I saw 1999 suggested once!

 

[Zu]

Sainsbury's actually went the whole hog and rebranded themselves as "SAINSBURY'S" didn't they. Urgh they're always the worst of all the big shops.

I used to think of Sainsbury’s as one of the POSHER SUPERMARKETS but that was because the first one I ever went to was in South Ockendon, where the only other supermarket was a vile dump called Heley’s. The only memory I have of THAT was the overwhelming stank of raw meat as you walked in, plus a general air of DISARRAY

 

[ButterTart]

It's "Asda's!"

With me it's either 'down the Asda', or 'up Asda's', like 'going down the town' or 'going up town' mean exactly the same thing but I'll use both interchangeably.

Oh, 'Bootses', as well. If you're speaking about it in the past tense, you say 'I got it from Bootses'.

 

[Tisch]

I used to think of Sainsbury’s as one of the POSHER SUPERMARKETS but that was because the first one I ever went to was in South Ockendon, where the only other supermarket was a vile dump called Heley’s. The only memory I have of THAT was the overwhelming stank of raw meat as you walked in, plus a general air of DISARRAY

My cats come from South Ockendon

 

[big ron]

Meh. What's the worst that can happen

Another 4 years of Boris

 

[big ron]

With me it's either 'down the Asda', or 'up Asda's', like 'going down the town' or 'going up town' mean exactly the same thing but I'll use both interchangeably.

Oh, 'Bootses', as well. If you're speaking about it in the past tense, you say 'I got it from Bootses'.

DARN TARN

 

[Zu]

My cats come from South Ockendon

It’s nice, isn’t it?

 

[Tisch]

With me it's either 'down the Asda', or 'up Asda's', like 'going down the town' or 'going up town' mean exactly the same thing but I'll use both interchangeably.

Oh, 'Bootses', as well. If you're speaking about it in the past tense, you say 'I got it from Bootses'.

@Iguana always corrects me when I say we're going "up to Brighton". Thankfully I never POP anywhere though.

 

[ButterTart]

My aunt goes one better. "Matalan" becomes "MATALAND'S"

I only discovered recently that my Dad says 'Bransons pickle'.

 

[Lucille]

South Ockendon is real? I thought it was one of those towns in the Simpsons that built a monorail.

 

[win_the_game]

I used to think of Sainsbury’s as one of the POSHER SUPERMARKETS but that was because the first one I ever went to was in South Ockendon, where the only other supermarket was a vile dump called Heley’s. The only memory I have of THAT was the overwhelming stank of raw meat as you walked in, plus a general air of DISARRAY

They’ve definitely at the middle-upper end of the supermarket class system. Not quite Waitrose or an M&S Food Hall but higher than working class Asda or Morrisons.

 

[Rachey]

Another 4 years of Boris

Oh. Wait. I definitely don't want that.

 

[Rachey]

They do. Did you not read the terms and conditions?

That's fine, they will see how dull furlough life is and hopefully send us all back to work.

 

[Tisch]

It’s nice, isn’t it?

I always forget which ones nicer North or South. Pretty sure it's the North one.

 

[ButterTart]

@Iguana always corrects me when I say we're going "up to Brighton". Thankfully I never POP anywhere though.

'I tend to 'nip' down the town, but I'll 'pop in' if I'm visiting someone, and 'make tracks' when I'm leaving.

 

[Tisch]

I only discovered recently that my Dad says 'Bransons pickle'.

I had to go look at my jar to work out what was wrong there

 

[Zu]

I always forget which ones nicer North or South. Pretty sure it's the North one.

Oh definitely. Comparatively speaking, at least

 

[Tisch]

South Ockendon is really? I thought it was one of those towns in the Simpsons that built a monorail.

"I've sold monorails to Brockway, Odgenville and SOUTH OCKENDON "

 

[Zu]

Thankfully I never POP anywhere though.

Oh I DO. Quite a lot, in fact

 

[Tisch]

'I tend to 'nip' down the town, but I'll 'pop in' if I'm visiting someone, and 'make tracks' when I'm leaving.

I thought about it and I think I do "pop" to the shops actually.

 

[Kate]

Anyone posh enough to have a PANTRY?

 

[Tisch]

I need to work but I LOVE THIS SHIT.

 

[Tisch]

Anyone posh enough to have a PANTRY?

My nan had one which I used to ironically call the LARDER but it was really just a walk-in cupboard