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Ok it's "Before I forget Mattie my friend, can you kick a ball against a wall and head it untill you burst it?"
It's an old Staffordshire saying in refference to the late great Football (Nogger) Player Sir Stanley Mathews who as a child practiced with his football (Casey Bo) against a wall so much he regularly used to burst them.... It obviously payed Off because they created the European player of the year award to recognise his excellence.
It's a reminder to every little Stokie boy that if you try hard enough you can achieve anything.... Just like Sir Stan!
Licky Licky before Sticky Sticky. - Puff Scotty 22/03/14
Ok a quick lesson in the Stoke native tongue, just incase your ever there.
GREETINGS
'Ah do' - Hello
'Ay up Duck' - Hello there
'Ow at?' - How are you?
'At Owe rate/orate?' - Are you alright?
'Me owd' - My friend
'Mar mate' - My mate
Now try this conversation with your study partner
'Ah do, ow at, at owe rate?'
'Ar, arm orate me owd, at thay?'
QUESTIONS
'Ast thee got thee Oatcakes?' - Have you got any Oatcakes? The reply could either be, 'Way anner,' or 'Way've got 'em!'
'Whut dust want?' - What do you want?
'Dust want a paynt?' - Would you like a drink?
'Whay're at gooin'?' - Where are you going?
A question often asked on the streets of Stoke is, 'At gooin' dine Stoke termirrer?' To which the reply of late has been, 'Ar onner. Stoke dunner come say may when arm bad!'
Licky Licky before Sticky Sticky. - Puff Scotty 22/03/14
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