I was born in Birmingham but from 5 years old brought up in Wassel (Walsall) / Aldridge - never lost my Brummie accent - even now after moving to the USA in my 40's (1995). But I remember working with a true strong accented Black country bloke Bob - we worked on a project down in Brighton. After couple days the guy we were working with down there said he trouble understanding Bob but understood me fine but being from same place, as he saw it, couldn't understand how we sounded so different - BIG difference between the Brummy and Black Country accents for sure - I'm still strongly proud of both - the Americans love my accent - so different than the one they are used to hearing on Brit TV shows
Having moved away from the black country my accent has softened and I miss it so much, the young wench who's name was Cooksey I worked with a bloke called Cooksey in Tipton, a welder I wounder if she was related
Ìncorrect. The Black Country which excluded Wolverhampton and Walsall, was called after the manufacture and manipulation of Black Iron, i.e. chains, Steel rods etc.
9:48 wow, honestly I think this dialect might be the closest, or definitely one of the closest to old engish, bist was eliminated after the viking influence replaced it with are, but before that, it was bist just like german, this is a pure germanic dialect to the core, lovely
The comments from the men @1:47 about Black Country men's physical attributes.I am from the other side of the country so don't know if the following is true of BC men in general but the most well endowed man (both knob AND knackers!)I have NEVER seen in my born days was a copper from DUDLEY, he was HUGH!. Couldn't understand a word he said mind but a nice bloke none the less!.
Im american and lived in Solihull for 6 months. But would go to Dudley to play ⚽️. More specifically, in Brierley Hill. Safe to say, i miss it. I enjoyed the black country and hope to go back again.
Can't believe of how this reminds me of Pittsburgh! (In Pennsylvania in the United States) same early industrial background, same dialect issues. We now proudly market it as Pittsburghese!
I'm from Wednesbury, went to Hobs road primary in the 1940s then to Holyhead road secondary. I now live in France. How can one have fond memories of a shithole, but I do !?
I was born in Birmingham but from 5 years old brought up in Wassel (Walsall) / Aldridge - never lost my Brummie accent - even now after moving to the USA in my 40's (1995). But I remember working with a true strong accented Black country bloke Bob - we worked on a project down in Brighton. After couple days the guy we were working with down there said he trouble understanding Bob but understood me fine but being from same place, as he saw it, couldn't understand how we sounded so different - BIG difference between the Brummy and Black Country accents for sure - I'm still strongly proud of both - the Americans love my accent - so different than the one they are used to hearing on Brit TV shows
I was born in Wolverhampton in 1965, moved to Canada in 1975...still can't lose the accent, (not really trying to).
My missus is frum Surrey. She was dead-heading the Roses. I said "am yow Jed-yeddin' agen?"......I got looked at loik I was yampy.....
Having moved away from the black country my accent has softened and I miss it so much, the young wench who's name was Cooksey I worked with a bloke called Cooksey in Tipton, a welder I wounder if she was related
Are her dad's a welder, Colin. Dunno about other family members
Ìncorrect. The Black Country which excluded Wolverhampton and Walsall, was called after the manufacture and manipulation of Black Iron, i.e. chains, Steel rods etc.
Nice to see you rich,ex schoolmate and baggie,rob felton
Lovely story - well done Daisy - very informative - a couple of fine jokers you found yourself! From two "southern softies" - Louise & Peter
9:48 wow, honestly I think this dialect might be the closest, or definitely one of the closest to old engish, bist was eliminated after the viking influence replaced it with are, but before that, it was bist just like german, this is a pure germanic dialect to the core, lovely
Blackcountry born blackcountry bred strung in arm saft in the yed
I was overjoyed to discover this came upon this
Gr8 video Daisy.
Thank you.
The comments from the men @1:47 about Black Country men's physical attributes.I am from the other side of the country so don't know if the following is true of BC men in general but the most well endowed man (both knob AND knackers!)I have NEVER seen in my born days was a copper from DUDLEY, he was HUGH!. Couldn't understand a word he said mind but a nice bloke none the less!.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 brilliant story IL be laughing about that all day 👍
Eye yam cun-sider-rabb-lay richa than yow Sport
Fascinating. Just wish it had been longer.
My Mother couldn't stand Brummies , she always said , "They would skin a gnat for it's hide "
TheCWMHALL yep we would
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@Zombiecraft Ok. But you're wrong.
It was Yow Yow's .
Im american and lived in Solihull for 6 months. But would go to Dudley to play ⚽️. More specifically, in Brierley Hill. Safe to say, i miss it. I enjoyed the black country and hope to go back again.
Can't believe of how this reminds me of Pittsburgh! (In Pennsylvania in the United States) same early industrial background, same dialect issues. We now proudly market it as Pittsburghese!
om a gooin fu ma tay afowa its spoilt !
patrolling trying to catch me riding dirty
I'll take your Ma Pardoe's and raise you the Beacon Hotel. #bestpub.
Go call someone a Brummie in Tipton i dare ya, i was Lost City born and bred, the dead centre of the Black Country in my eyes.
daisy merollin they hatin
I'm from Wednesbury, went to Hobs road primary in the 1940s then to Holyhead road secondary. I now live in France. How can one have fond memories of a shithole, but I do !?
Bostin. Ta. Yow med a noice filum
Aer bin yer Rich ?