Wun't be Druv

skipper734

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Aug 9, 2008

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Curdridge

• Jan 4, 2016

• #1

http://www.old-lewesians.org.uk/tales/yokels.htm

 

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The Hon Sec

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Feb 23, 2009

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Deep up County

• Jan 4, 2016

• #2

Very much my memories as well. I was the yokel at Grammar School and Posh when I was back in the village.

Still a very few with the local accent up this way.

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

19,707

Eastbourne

• Jan 4, 2016

• #3

My grandfather, from Halland had a remarkable accent, the like of which is never heard today. And his cousin who owned Staverton nursery near Uckfield was, to me, unintelligible. I so wish I had more family video with that lovely old voice.

 

Boys 9d

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Jan 3, 2012

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Lancing

• Jan 4, 2016

• #4

I remember Paul Plumb who owned a clothes shop in Shoreham who often broadcast on the radio using his modulated Sussex accent. There was also a gardner from Hurstpierpoint with a strong accent who appeared regularly giving gardening tips.

 

The Wookiee

Back From The Dead

Nov 10, 2003

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Worthing

• Jan 4, 2016

• #5

Now the kids would say I wont be druv bruv !

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

19,707

Eastbourne

• Jan 4, 2016

• #6

The owner at the tyre place on the Broyle has a great accent.

 

Igzilla

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Sep 27, 2012

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Worthing

• Jan 4, 2016

• #7

Boys 9d said:

I remember Paul Plumb who owned a clothes shop in Shoreham who often broadcast on the radio using his modulated Sussex accent. There was also a gardner from Hurstpierpoint with a strong accent who appeared regularly giving gardening tips.

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Was this the same man who did a book with David Arscott called "The Upstart Gardener"? http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Upstart-Gardener-David-Arscott/dp/1870213033

 

Igzilla

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Sep 27, 2012

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Worthing

• Jan 4, 2016

• #8

Boys 9d said:

I remember Paul Plumb who owned a clothes shop in Shoreham who often broadcast on the radio using his modulated Sussex accent. There was also a gardner from Hurstpierpoint with a strong accent who appeared regularly giving gardening tips.

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Igzilla said:

Was this the same man who did a book with David Arscott called "The Upstart Gardener"? http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Upstart-Gardener-David-Arscott/dp/1870213033

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Just found this...Bert Winborne...http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Upstart-Gardener-Rubbish-Dump-Ignoramus-Gardening/6656960959/bd

 

Notters

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Oct 20, 2003

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Guiseley

• Jan 4, 2016

• #9

Wunt.

 

Lord Bracknell

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Jul 5, 2003

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104 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mayfair

• Jan 4, 2016

• #10

Boys 9d said:

I remember Paul Plumb who owned a clothes shop in Shoreham who often broadcast on the radio using his modulated Sussex accent. There was also a gardner from Hurstpierpoint with a strong accent who appeared regularly giving gardening tips.

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I still feel guilty about the fact that Paul Plumb died before I got round to paying for the trousers that he had made for me (and delivered).

 

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Freddie Goodwin.

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Mar 31, 2007

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Brighton

• Jan 4, 2016

• #11

I may be wrong but i seem to remember a guy called Paul Plumb who was a bit of a lad around the early 70's. A rather rotund guy with a ruddy complextion probably due to a beer or two.

Surely not the same guy?

 

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Working class pride

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Feb 14, 2010

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• Jan 4, 2016

• #12

It was an accent many of us were brought up hearing and still heard and sometimes even spoken by some of us.