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Old 11th February 2006 | 20:19
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new Phonetics for scottish centre?

Ive heard a rumour that the new scottish centre are demanding their own phonetics, and are awaiting pre-approval from the CAA. Have managed to obain a sneak prview (and have included the relevant translation)......

A - Auld (old)
B - Braw (Good)
C - Crabbit (moany)
D - Dreich (wet)
E - eejit (idiot)
F - fanckle (mess)
G - Gallus (excelent)
H - Haud (hold)
I - Intae (into)
J - Jimmy (name given to strangers, regardless of gender!)
K - Ken (know)
L - Lum (chimney)
M - Mooth (mouth)
N - Napper (head)
O - Och! (..I the Noo)
P - Palaver (agitated state)
Q - Quair (good)
R - Rid (red)
S - Stooshie (Fight)
T - Tattie (potato)
U - Uggit (upset)
V - Voddy (vodka)
W - Wean (child)
X - XanO's (naughts and Crosses)
Y - Yer (your)
Z - zeilous (?)

your thoughts please, on this blatant attempt at devolution.
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