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Thread #129585   Message #2912057
Posted By: Edthefolkie
22-May-10 - 02:25 PM
Thread Name: Accents: Russel Crowe and Robin Hood?
Subject: RE: Accents: Russel Crowe and Robin Hood?
Nah then yoth, let's leave these irrelevant attempts to get Russell to talk Yorkshire. As everybody knows, Robin Hood is from North Notts duck. See attached primer from Left Lion magazine, the mag for up and coming young Arthur Seatons (another Dottigub hero).

http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/id/2965

Unfortunately this only touches on the basics - if there's a "Robin Hood II - The Revenge of the Sheriff", Mr Crowe will have to do some advanced study to master Notts As She Is Spoke, e.g.

Ar d'yer do! (hello)
Oo were ee wee? (Who was he with?)
Ee were wee issen! (He was on his own)
Ja goo dahn then? (Did you go to the Nottingham Forest/Notts County match?)
Owd yer tight! (The bus is about to leave)
Eh up.... (All purpose, can be spoken in a multitude of ways ranging from fear to lechery)
Mek it g'bakkuds (Put it in reverse)
Aya masht miduck? (Any chance of a cup of tea?)
Gerroff that bobbo afore yer falls off (Be careful, that horse is somwewhat large for you)
Yer mardy bogger! (You surly, complaining, malcontent, disgruntled type of person you)

Tarra duck (bye for now).