The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

A lot of the Indian and Pakistani people I met were in fact born in Glasgow but in most cases had also spent time in their parent's country of origin.

Indian and Pakistani people with a Scottish accent, must be nearly as interesting to try to understand as Indian and Pakistani people with a broad Birmingham accent.

 

[Tenkaykev]

There’s a thing that I read

Indian and Pakistani people with a Scottish accent, must be nearly as interesting to try to understand as Indian and Pakistani people with a broad Birmingham accent.

I worked with a guy “ from the Black “ ( country) many years ago, it took me a few days before I could understand a word of what he was saying. The lads from India / Pakistan / West Indies were far easier to understand.

 

[oldwheels]

Indian and Pakistani people with a Scottish accent, must be nearly as interesting to try to understand as Indian and Pakistani people with a broad Birmingham accent.

As an add on to my last comments. I used to deal with Khan Brothers. One of them went to Pakistan for a holiday. When he came back I asked him how he enjoyed his holiday.
It was terrible he said as it was in the foothills of the Himalayas and cold and wet. "I would have been much better staying at home in Glasgow."

 

[classic33]

I’m probably guilty of mumbling ( according to Mrs Tenkaykev) . I’m not aware of it as, of course, I know what I want to say and it all seems perfectly clear ( to me ) as I’m saying it. The issue is enunciation, I’ve become more aware of it as the German language learning app that I use has a section that says a word or phrase which you have to repeat back, it compares your voice pattern with a reference and if it’s not close it will ask you to try again.

You know you never actually hear what you are saying under normal conditions, no sound system or microphone.
It's why you "heard" what you said when others didn't.

 

[oldwheels]

Indian and Pakistani people with a Scottish accent, must be nearly as interesting to try to understand as Indian and Pakistani people with a broad Birmingham accent.

Even trying to understand English people from some areas can be pretty bad before you add on the complications of other accents as undertones.

 

[oldwheels]

You know you never actually hear what you are saying under normal conditions, no sound system or microphone.
It's why you "heard" what you said when others didn't.

It can be quite interesting listening to a recording of your own voice. I come across I think as educated west of Scotland.

 

[Tenkaykev]

As an add on to my last comments. I used to deal with Khan Brothers. One of them went to Pakistan for a holiday. When he came back I asked him how he enjoyed his holiday.
It was terrible he said as it was in the foothills of the Himalayas and cold and wet. "I would have been much better staying at home in Glasgow."

Didn’t one of them build a stately pleasure dome ?

 

[oldwheels]

Didn’t one of them build a stately pleasure dome ?

Not these ones. They were a very small business but their prices were good and I bought quite a lot from them.Much nicer to deal with than some of he big boys like the family of a Scottish political leader.

 

[Dirk]

I once attended an inservice lecture for people who work with the deaf and the Dr lecturing said there are many types of deafness above a loss of volume. There is deafness to certain pitches, the inabilty to distinguish one noise among many, garbled noise which cannot translate the noise into something recognizable as examples. The three I mentioned don't necessarily mean the noise has to be louder, and in fact can make it worse. For myself, clearly hearing one voice with a lot of background noise is very hard. Unfortunately, getting a hearing aid that just amplifies noise can't help with these problems.
I have a similar vision problem in that given time to focus on something I can see it clearly, but focusing when I or the object I am looking at is moving is not so good.
Be safe and well...

Pardon?

 

[PaulSB]

If the Lusso is the one I've found, WOW that's ...stripey, have you gone blue or multi?

Blue. I thought stripey was a bit loud!

 

[gavroche]

The more I read things on this thread, the more I think many of you should be in a geriatric ward with all your ailments.
I must be lucky then as all my senses are working well.

 

[PaulSB]

I've tried catching up ten pages and given up. We're actually in Ryburn which is above Sowerby. When I say above I mean above. The rise is about 400 feet in 0.5 mile. Walking up this afternoon I looked at the climb thinking could I ride this? 50/50 I reckon. Great weather. A beautiful evening tonight.

Nine miles yesterday taking in a great loop near Blackstone Edge. Saw the Aiggin and Rain Stone - lovely poem about rain. Followed a bridleway sign which said "Summit 2.5 miles" turns out to be the top of a lock flight and not a hill! Today we strolled to Hebden Bridge, 6 miles, idled around in a touristy fashion and caught the train back.

Excellent pub in Hebden

 

[PaulSB]

Found a donkey sanctuary in the middle of nowhere yesterday, as you do.

 

[ColinJ]

We're actually in Ryburn which is above Sowerby.

Above Sowerby, or above Sowerby Bridge? (The former is the original hillside village, and the latter is the newer town below.)

I don't think that there is actually a village called Ryburn? The Ryburn river and valley go down from Ryburn reservoir, all in my normal cycling area.

If you are still going to wandering around up there tomorrow, maybe stroll over to Craggies cafe/farm shop?

Ha ha - street view hasn't caught up! This is it now...

 

[ColinJ]

I was going to go out for a ride this evening but... I think I might actually be having a reaction to jab #2! I was feeling slightly rough, but was thinking it was probably just due to lack of sleep. Then I realised that I feel cold, especially in my hands and feet. I looked it up and that is one of the listed side effects.

I think I'll be sensible and stay in. There is a chilly wind blowing even though the sun is shining.