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Woahgun Talks Loike A Brummie

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Jon Bounds

Right at the start, after a bit of T-Rex so you don’t have to listen to all of the show.

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Central Tonight

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Jon Bounds

I think we were on – I know I recorded a bit in the Bull Ring with them today, but I’ve been that busy I haven’t watched it. It should be on the interweb here soon. They are about to … Continue reading →

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Chamberlain Sq event postponed

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Jon Bounds

Due to extreme weather – it’s absolutely bucketing it down in Brum – the Brummie celebration planned for Chamberlain Square this afternoon is off. The organisers tell me that it may happen later in the summer. Don’t stop talking like … Continue reading →

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Some TLABD coverage from today, and tomorrow

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Jon Bounds

Birmingham Mail Birmingham Mail 2  Quirky News BBC WM – Phil Upton (Skip to about 1h 45mins in)  Listen out for us on Heart FM and Kerrang Radio breakfast shows, as well as probably the Stephen Nolan Show on Radio … Continue reading →

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Talk Like A Brummie on the beach

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Jon Bounds

In Chamberlain Square, from 12pm to 6pm on Friday people will be able to hear a panel of local experts, record their own favourite Brummie phrases and sayings for the BBC Big Screen and will have the chance to win … Continue reading →

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See, we were in the Mail

Posted on June 30, 2007 by Jon Bounds

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we'am in the Mail, and Chinny's in!

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Jon Bounds

icBirmingham – Bid to let Brummies have their day City historian and Birmingham Mail columnist Professor Carl Chinn backed the bid and said attacks against the Brummie accent were based on snobbery. He added: “I long for the day when … Continue reading →

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The day gambols nearer, 'the dictionary' is growing

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Jon Bounds

The TLABD ‘dictionary’ is growing – 50 or more potential Brummie words and phrases. One of the favourite is being reminded of our lovely word for a ‘forward roll’ (or as our North Wales correspondant calls them a ‘toss over’), … Continue reading →

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