The video features Eddie, a native of these parts, pronouncing 'Gateshead':-


Fascinating stuff.

With all good wishes.

John

You know what they say.

There are only two certainties in life. Death and Nurses. Oh sorry, I meant Taxes.

Get well soon George @Bealman

Bob

No, young and pretty 

That's good to hear.

Quote from: Bealman on April 20, 2026, 11:09:16 PMof course the two nurses who see to me each day.

Are they the Hattie Jacques type?

Quote from: port perran on April 19, 2026, 02:03:13 PMWith several items on the pre-order list the last thing I needed was to spend too much at the Newton Abbot toy and train fayre this morning.

Hmmmmmm........was this too much I wonder ?

Bvgger, forgot about this show. *sigh*

Expensive year? Hmmm...
D4 Great Gable
45060 Sherwood Forester
45108
46010
A pre-owned 40192
And I've just put a deposit on a pre-owned 20132 in Railfreight red stripe.....

When I find out about Gaugemaster Dapol 33s. Grr.....

Quote from: GScaleBruce on April 15, 2026, 12:27:59 PMJust arrived, the Gaugemaster Collection/Dapol 33 012 with its distinctive livery.

I didn't even know about these specials. Oh my. Do I buy another Peak or do I get this? Decisions.... 

I wish they'd done 33012 as D6515 in current preserved guise though. Beautifully turned out machine.

Quote from: Bealman on April 21, 2026, 12:13:34 AMSo that's how Gateshead is really spelt!

Well George,

It dependeth from whence one doth come - North Bank, South Bank, Up the River, Down the River (and which River ) ... certainly I think some might use a "heed" rather than a hud".

And I will admit that overall it was a rather poor attempt to provide a pronunciation guide however one is not fully au fait with diacritics as used by linguists... (cunning or not...) ,

Cheersm

Colin.

So that's how Gateshead is really spelt!

10 - no, 5.

I'm managing. It's all the appointments and all the pills which are the bugbear.

I'm well enough to drive short distances, though.

Thanks for asking - I'm still here! I have to acknowledge the help I get from my daughters and Mrs B (even though she is not the best herself with her knee operation), and of course the two nurses who see to me each day.

Been a few days now, George @Bealman
How are you getting on with the snazzy bum bag and the drip in your arm at home?
They won't have prescribed you any morphine to take at home so, on a scale of 1 - 10 (with 1 being virtually pain free), how're you doing?