Category Archives: TLABD

Careful past yer grannies, this friday is TLAB Day 09

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Jon Bounds

It’s simple, this Friday is Talk Like A Brummie Day — what do you have to do? Talk Like A Brummie. Easy for some of you, harder for others, but there are pages of words and phrases to use n … Continue reading →

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Phew it's all over, did you enjoy that?

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Jon Bounds

Dark as it was over Bill’s Mother’s we throughly enjoyed Talk Like A Brummie Day 2007 – we’ll see if it’s had any effect at all, or whether we’ll need to do it all again in 2008. Thanks to everyone … Continue reading →

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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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Today is Talk Like A Brummie Day – How're you getting on?

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Jon Bounds

  Hope you’re all enjoying Talk Like A Brummie Day – why not tell us how you’re getting on talking Brummie. The press are bound to ask us – and we’d love to share your stories.

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Get on the interweb

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Jon Bounds

If you’ve always wanted to be on YouTube, but hadn’t got the diet coke and mentos, the TLAB Day team will be in Victoria Square tomorrow lunchtime (1-2) recording people for our tiny bit of the interweb video revolution.

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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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Pin Ups and Pledges

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Jon Bounds

Out of our own pocket and the goodness of our hearts we’ve had some badges made: The first ten people to email us and ask nicely will be sent one. Otherwise you’ll just have to bump into one of the … 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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What did you do on Talk Like A Brummie Day daddy?

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Jon Bounds

So, what have you got planned for Talk Like A Brummie Day on July the 20th – apart from talking like a Brummie obviously? Are you putting up the posters now, have you changed your screensaver, and put the desktop … Continue reading →

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