BLUMENKOHL 1,081 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Been to Manchester. Can confirm it feels “unreal”. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Going to Manchester next week to meet host families. Don't mention Mo Salah. Ever. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Never been to Manchester, but I visited London, Leeds and York. Oh, and York is easily the prettiest of these three. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 13,365 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I recommend Scotland instead. Then you can partake in the upcoming independence war. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Actually, I think Bolle is going to Manchester to fight the Scottish and their need for independence. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 No. Not gonna take the bait. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 13,365 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Ok, Bruce. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Don't you "Ok, Bru-". A-ha! I see what you're trying to do. Well, it won't work, I tell you. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: No. Not gonna take the bait. What?! No quotes from Braveheart either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 I thought London was a really mixed bag. There's so much to do, but living is expensive as hell and, without wanting to be racist at all, it feels so multicultural that there's not much English about it anymore, it's just… nothing more than a huge international blend. I didn't feel like I was in England. Scotland: never! Two minutes of Nicola Sturgeon on the news is more than I can bear already. York: one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,871 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I've seen England on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Downton Abbey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 4 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Scotland: never! Two minutes of Nicola Sturgeon on the news is more than I can bear already. It's not that bad, and she won't be SPM for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Right, but I just don't really like the accent that much. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Tsk, tsk, dude. That's like saying "I don't like the English accent". There are many Scottish dialects, and some are heavenly to listen to. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I love the accent of Lord Baelish but he's Irish. But even then, there's something unusual about it. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Yeah, Alex, that's because he's an Irishman trying to speak with an English accent. While we're on the subject, Tyrion Lannister should be shot for that abomination of an accent! It's just one step short of Jim Carey's accent on that Beatles tribute record. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 6:06 PM, Naïve Old Fart said: Tyrion Lannister should be shot for that abomination of an accent! Yeah, it's terrible and I have a feeling it's getting worse and worse with every season. It bothers me much more in S4 than in S1. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 13,365 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Maybe it would have been better if they had cast Warwick 'Willow' Davis instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Oh, no! For all his bad accents, Peter Dinklage is a fine actor. One can't help but like Tyrion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Alexcremers said: Yeah, it's terrible and I have a feeling it's getting worse and worse with every season. It bothers me much more in S4 than in S1. Same here. I never noticed it at first, but then found out he was an American and from that point on it became really irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bollemanneke 3,624 Posted July 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2020 Ladies and gentlemen, I have found my host family! Moving in in August. It still feels unreal, although I can also sense a building sense of happiness. Methinks this calls for a little cebelration! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm0_R4aE2Ew Naïve Old Fart, Jurassic Shark, Quintus and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,762 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Congratulations bolle, that's fantastic!! Naïve Old Fart and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,308 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 That's awesome Bolle! Wishing you a great journey ahead! Naïve Old Fart and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 @bollemanneke Say these well known Northern phrases, after me: "I ya, chuck" "Ta'ra, chuck" "Man City are a bunch a knobends, chuck" "D'ya see Corrie, last night, chuck?" There, you'll fit right in. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,468 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/9/2020 at 10:05 AM, bollemanneke said: I thought London was a really mixed bag. There's so much to do, but living is expensive as hell and, without wanting to be racist at all, it feels so multicultural that there's not much English about it anymore, it's just… nothing more than a huge international blend. I didn't feel like I was in England. London is a cosmopolitan city, yes. When I visit I think it feels great, but I do tire of city hustle and bustle after a weekend away from my quiet northern village. Btw, Manchester, or Greater Manchester, is quite multicultural too. Perhaps Liverpool city might be your cup of tea - it is largely a pocket of white people. There is a Chinese community in the city, but other ethnic minorities are remarkably small in number across the Merseyside borough, and what there is is well integrated. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I agree...with Lee. I've visited both cities, and I far prefer Liverpool to Manchester. I mean, it's got The Beatles, innit? Nuff said. Then again, I prefer London to anywhere, except one place. Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 While I enjoyed my visits to London, I felt it lacked a sense of history. The place burned down so many times there's hardly anything left. Oh, and Bolle, enjoy your imported chlorinated chicken in England. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Flight has been booked. Two more weeks to go. One-way ticket. This is a dream. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,888 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Good luck! As an English person I couldn’t wait to get out as soon as I had the opportunity, but I hope it brings you nothing but happiness and success. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,603 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Wait until they hear you're coming from Antwerp! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 More than happy to quarantine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Quarantine? With a bunch of Mancs? bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Seems pretty certain I will have to quarantine now. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 13,365 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 So that's why you're going to an island. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 7 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Seems pretty certain I will have to quarantine now. Meh. Oh, yeah. Great. Go ahead; quarantine in Madchester. Within three weeks, you'll be selling your own mother for a one-way ticket back to Antwerp. Don't say I didn't warn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 I'm never ever returning to Antwerp if I can help it. Only for occasional visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: I'm never ever returning to Antwerp...only for occasional visits. There's an oxymoron, if ever I've read one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bollemanneke 3,624 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2020 Well, I'm here. Two weeks of quarantine ahead of me in which I can get to know my wonderful hosts. One-month trial period. If that goes well, I can stay indefinitely. Brought a few LLL CDs to while away the first two weeks and just for emotional value as well (the HP box set will not be left behind). Still processing I've actually done this. Jay, Naïve Old Fart and The Illustrious Jerry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Well done. @bollemanneke!! 5 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Well, I'm here. Still processing I've actually done this. I know how you feel. When I returned to where I'm living now (I was here 10 years ago, but I had to leave) I felt as if I was coming back home. By the way, your hosts: City, or United? Believe me, it's very important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 I'll try and find out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Whatever you do, don't open your mouth about footie, until you do. Remember: red+white=United blue+white=City. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 13,365 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Richard, he's not even color blind, he's fricking blind! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Sorry @bollemanneke, I forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 Lol, don't worry about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Out of interest; do you have a Braille keyboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,762 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 What do you think the answer is to that question, Richard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,624 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 Yes, I use a braille display. Mine doesn't have keys, though, it just displays what appears on screen and I type on a normal computer. I can also make that computer talk, but I rarely do that, prefer to read things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,529 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 2:44 PM, Jay said: What do you think the answer is to that question, Richard? See? Not so straightforward as it might appear, Mr. Smartypants. So...how's Madchester? Have you decided, yet? City, or Uni- I'm sorry, I'll type that, again. Un- no. U-. I'm so sorry, my 'phone won't let me type it. You know what I mean. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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