My experience of the people from Scunny is that they are not the most friendly in the UK either, I think they feel they have to live up to a certain part of the towns name and do so gladly.
Strangely, I was down there one time in the late 70's and a van pulled up next to me and the driver got out and asked me if I knew where some company was based (we were close to Appelby Frodingham, later British Steel). I told him I was a visitor in town but then realised it was Keith (Bullet) Lindsey and let him know that I recognised him. I still don't know who was more surprised, him or me.
I started talking to him about the Gills and how he was one of my favourite players back in the day and he almost blushed - yes blushed, one of the hardest players to pull on a Gills shirt, I kid you not. We spoke for about 10-15 minutes about his time at GFC and then went our separate ways. Lovely bloke and a shame he is not still among us.
I think there's about ten or more Rochesters in the states. Unfortunately I think most, if not all, are named directly after people called Rochester rather than our illustrious town. There is a 'Chatham-Kent' in Canada that is definitely a direct reference though.
yes most are named after a person named Rochester but obviously those peoples ancestors were at some time named after Rochester kent.
Try asking a yank to pronounce TrottiscliffeYes. Was just pointing out that they weren't named directly after the town whereas some of the England based towns are.
When I lived in Indiana there was Versailles that was pronounced 'Ver-sails'.
When have the Yanks ever pronounced anything correctly? Sorry, I can't take people who say ALUMINUM when it is clearly aluminium, NUKULAR when it is nuclear and RUNNERS for trainers seriously. Oh yes, and forget the U in neighbour, labour, etc....Yes. Was just pointing out that they weren't named directly after the town whereas some of the England based towns are.
When I lived in Indiana there was Versailles that was pronounced 'Ver-sails'.
Having lived up here for so long, I may have (I have actually) picked up a wee bit of a Scottish accent and have certainly added a few doric words in my vocabulary. My brother always takes the piss whenever we call each other saying I sound like Andy Stewart and asking me to sing "a Scottish Soldier" for him. Another reason for him being like that is the fact that I, for many years, played as a piper in a Bagpipe band.... don't ask me why, I did so because I just liked it. Thankfully I only have to say one thing and he shuts-up completely. He was born in Medway and I just tell him he sounds like a chav....... works every time!Only of I can nominate London and Medway (same thing nowadays) bunch of to$$ers!
I found the Scunny fans very friendly when I spent a bit of time with them (they knew I was Gillingham)a few years ago.My experience of the people from Scunny is that they are not the most friendly in the UK either, I think they feel they have to live up to a certain part of the towns name and do so gladly.
Strangely, I was down there one time in the late 70's and a van pulled up next to me and the driver got out and asked me if I knew where some company was based (we were close to Appelby Frodingham, later British Steel). I told him I was a visitor in town but then realised it was Keith (Bullet) Lindsey and let him know that I recognised him. I still don't know who was more surprised, him or me.
I started talking to him about the Gills and how he was one of my favourite players back in the day and he almost blushed - yes blushed, one of the hardest players to pull on a Gills shirt, I kid you not. We spoke for about 10-15 minutes about his time at GFC and then went our separate ways. Lovely bloke and a shame he is not still among us.
Agree aflp. One that grates with me is "mom" instead of "mum".When have the Yanks ever pronounced anything correctly? Sorry, I can't take people who say ALUMINUM when it is clearly aluminium, NUKULAR when it is nuclear and RUNNERS for trainers seriously. Oh yes, and forget the U in neighbour, labour, etc....
Actually, in truth, I don't mind them so much this is me being a windy-up merchant today as I feel sure there are some Gills supporters on here who are based in the States.
Having lived up here for so long, I may have (I have actually) picked up a wee bit of a Scottish accent and have certainly added a few doric words in my vocabulary. My brother always takes the piss whenever we call each other saying I sound like Andy Stewart and asking me to sing "a Scottish Soldier" for him. Another reason for him being like that is the fact that I, for many years, played as a piper in a Bagpipe band.... don't ask me why, I did so because I just liked it. Thankfully I only have to say one thing and he shuts-up completely. He was born in Medway and I just tell him he sounds like a chav....... works every time!
Gillingham means a ‘homestead of Gylla's family’ and was first recorded in the 10th century as Gyllingeham.
In Old English, ingas means family or followers and ham means village or homestead.
So combining Gylla, ingas and ham created the name.
It is also referred to in old texts as Jillyingham Water, hence the pronunciation of Gillingham now sounding as a "J”.
Thanks to Kent Live
Near Lancaster, there's a little village with a brickworks and a fabulous aerial ropeway. It's called Claughton. Any takers on pronunciation?
I was actually referring to the local inhabitants and not the local Scunny football supporters. I have never really had any problems being a Gills supporter at an away match. I think it's because a mutual respect develops probably down to the fact that most clubs tend to go through bad patches but the diehard supporters remain loyal through thick and thin.I found the Scunny fans very friendly when I spent a bit of time with them (they knew I was Gillingham)a few years ago.
I'm loving this geeky stuff.
When I went to New Hampshire/southern tip of Maine, I visited Rochester, Dover and Portsmouth. Felt a bit wierd. Sadly didn't have a Gillingham there. I suppose nothing could match the original anyway.
Agree aflp. One that grates with me is "mom" instead of "mum".