Pronunciation

My QLD SIL is from Indooroopilly but she's been in Wynnum for about 40 Years. I'll ask her how it goes and or went.
He says she says: Indrapilly but he's hearing it with a Balmain centric brain.

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Originally Posted by Tins

I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it....

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I mentioned it one too but Igot a bag of yellow powder.

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Originally Posted by Tins

When I first moved to Qld in around '81 I stayed there for a while. But IO was trying to find the joint and not a soul knew what I was talking about. One girl looked scornfully at me and said " waddyafinkIlooklikeareferdex?" Didn't know what a referdex was either. I was used to the Melburnian sophistication and the wonderful Melway.

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Ya hook left at Lang Park and follow yer nose. That's how I found it. Also found it a bit too Posh. My Brother has a penchant for posh sheelas.

Four candles or fork handles ? A "The Two Ronnies" sketch.
.W.

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Originally Posted by B.S.F.

Four candles or fork handles ? A "The Two Ronnies" sketch.
.W.

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Have you got any 'ose ?

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Originally Posted by BradC

Have you got any 'ose ?

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No, 'OSE.

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Originally Posted by Tins

No, 'OSE.

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Oh, 'OSE, well why didn't you say so?

One of the Glasshouse Mtns.

Miketeebumulgrai

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Originally Posted by Saitch

One of the Glasshouse Mtns.

Miketeebumulgrai

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Pass, try another. [biggrin]

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I could be wrong, but I thought “g” as in golf.

Hopefully the locals know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug6G8Tu8vc4

Mind you, out here nobody agrees on the town called Lucknow.... Luck Now, or Luck Know. My parents and I think Luck Now, my Grandparents think Luck Know. Even the town locals are divided. :lol2:

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Lucknow, same spelling as Lucknow in India[bigwhistle]