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Bossman posted 07-03-99 06:51 PM ET
Right I thought I would bring you all up to date with the local coloquialisms in Reading and the surrounding area, Ok here goes:
Chief: Person whohas a fetish for stealing
Tief: Same as above
Twat: (Means Pregnant goldfish) used to tell someone how much you love them.
Browns: Pack of fags
Orch: As Above
Geezer: Good bloke or gal (Nell, Kitty)
Alwight mate: "Hello my friend"
To Bowl: To take a walk
An insight into the local culture of your average "Reading Kev"
Bossman: -Burning the midnight oil-

MikeH II posted 07-03-99 08:23 PM ET
Well what can I say. I am happy as Larry, and he is one happy boy. I am a Reading boy born and bred. "That's a bad thing to say. " The comment from my friend MG. He's from Bognor.
I was once asked in Reading. "'scuse me mate can I rince a fag." I just had to say. "Listen man, you are taking the boundaries of slang too far."
Big up to the Reading massive. Say's Mike, taking the piss as all Reading boys must.
Respect to Reading. We are legends.
Resource Consumer posted 07-05-99 07:18 PM ET
Thames Valley Park.....
Rathole outpost of Gates' empire and British Gas
Resource Consumer
- once went through Reading, sneezed and missed it... sorry -
MikeH II posted 07-06-99 04:03 AM ET
and Oracle. Great to see Oracle and M$ side by side in that business park every morning as I pass by on the train. Especially as Oracle outnumber M$ 5-1
Rackam posted 07-07-99 10:22 AM ET
I apologise in advance if this post offends.
Bossman - just for general reference, where I live, the word 'twat' refers to the area between the legs of a female :/
Picker posted 07-07-99 10:48 AM ET
Yup, and fag refers to a gay, Geezer to someone who is really old,.
MikeH II posted 07-07-99 11:26 AM ET
Twat means the same thing in England but I think Bossman was trying to get people into trouble. Fag means cigarette. If an English person says they fancy a drag on a fag they are talking about getting a nicotine hit, not asking for help choosing stockings.
Geezer is a wheeler-dealer, ducking, diving all round good bloke. Nice one geezer, that's as far as the conversation went.
Sparkatron: (very Reading this one) a lighter.
Sparky: Also a lighter, more general, matches will do.
Firk off - What you reply to the question "Shall we go to the Firkin?"
Chief can also mean "complete chopper"
Chopper: an old school 80s bike with a big back tire or the male reproductive organ.
Some places:
The Mighty Oracle: (pronounced Orac-leh to distinguish it from Oracle the computer company who have many offices in Reading) A gigantic edifice blocking out the sun to half of Reading, nearly fully erect. Think Burns' secret project in the episode he got shot.
Insurance alley: The Kings Road, home to every insurance company in the UK.
The projects: Newtown, not really projects in the US sense but pretty rough. I went to school there 'till I was 11. They suck.
The Palmer Park triangle: a triangle made by the house I grew up in and my two best mates. Mysterious things happened there.
People:
Trev: Reading local, possibly from Whitley with a clerk type job in Prudential who wears designer label brightly coloured shirts and hangs around in Yates' or The Newt and Cucumber. Then go to Level 1 or Utopia. They probably drive an old style Escort with a tuned up engine and a body kit.
Junior: A Cemetry junction con-man with a gold tooth. He's very good.
Weatherspoons: A place you pop into to get a cheap double vodka and Red Bull before you go somewhere good. (Applies throughout UK)
Bossman posted 07-10-99 04:16 PM ET
I was in Reading the other day walking up past the station in the 20MPH limit zone. I crossed the road and nearly got run over by about 40 buses that all fight to get into exactly the same place. Right Geezer. Then I was walking down the street and a A-REG metro (Crap Car (No Offence)) Passed me with 4 people in it. (A-Reg is about 1984 build) Well, it turned around and when it came back they wound down the Window and chucked a supersized strawberry milkshake at me! I mean, MY NEW SHIRT!!! (I enjoyed slirping the milkshake off it!)
Couple new words:
MaccyD's = MacDonalds
Safe = Someones whos alright (As in liked) or something that is liked

Bossman posted 07-10-99 04:18 PM ET
Oh yeah,
I bet that everyone that has never heard of Reading says it like R-EE-D-ING
It is actually pronounced RED-ING

(Silent A)
MikeH II posted 07-12-99 06:03 AM ET
I can't believe those bus drivers don't topple their busses sometimes. I've seen them take roundabouts at speeds an F1 car would lose grip.
Ferrari should hire one of Reading's minicab drivers to take over from Shumie. I got a Taxi back from Utopia once (I know, I was only young) and the taxi driver drove from Calcot to Palmer Park (about 10 miles) without dropping below 50 and all in 4th gear, the big roundabout near the police station was pretty exciting as was the junction outside the Queens Road car park.
Bossman are you a Reading native?
MikeH II posted 07-12-99 06:07 AM ET
BTW that Taxi story is not an exaggeration. We did not slow down for anything, red lights? What red light, more a red blur whizzing past the window.
Dr Nick posted 07-12-99 09:27 AM ET
I was stuck in Reading for 6 hours back in 93, due to an unidentified (yeah, right...) terrorist group planting an incendiary device in a bin on the station somewhere. I was changing trains and was wating when the discovery was made, so we were all herded out into the rain. Back then there were hardly any pubs worth visiting, and none of the cafes. I spent 4 hours in the Pizza Hut there, and ended up getting the tube across London in the rush hour. Thanks a lot...
Anyway, I've been back quite a few times and the centre seems to have picked up no end, but back then, it was pretty dire.
Dr Nick.
MikeH II posted 07-12-99 09:47 AM ET
I remember that bomb incident, I think they have opened a pub every 3 months since then and there still aren't any decent ones.
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Author	Topic: READING talk for all you wannabe Brits
Bossman	posted 07-03-99 06:51 PM ET Right I thought I would bring you all up to date with the local coloquialisms in Reading and the surrounding area, Ok here goes: Chief: Person whohas a fetish for stealing Tief: Same as above Twat: (Means Pregnant goldfish) used to tell someone how much you love them. Browns: Pack of fags Orch: As Above Geezer: Good bloke or gal (Nell, Kitty) Alwight mate: "Hello my friend" To Bowl: To take a walk An insight into the local culture of your average "Reading Kev" Bossman: -Burning the midnight oil-
MikeH II	posted 07-03-99 08:23 PM ET Well what can I say. I am happy as Larry, and he is one happy boy. I am a Reading boy born and bred. "That's a bad thing to say. " The comment from my friend MG. He's from Bognor. I was once asked in Reading. "'scuse me mate can I rince a fag." I just had to say. "Listen man, you are taking the boundaries of slang too far." Big up to the Reading massive. Say's Mike, taking the piss as all Reading boys must. Respect to Reading. We are legends.
Resource Consumer	posted 07-05-99 07:18 PM ET Thames Valley Park..... Rathole outpost of Gates' empire and British Gas Resource Consumer - once went through Reading, sneezed and missed it... sorry -
MikeH II	posted 07-06-99 04:03 AM ET and Oracle. Great to see Oracle and M$ side by side in that business park every morning as I pass by on the train. Especially as Oracle outnumber M$ 5-1
Rackam	posted 07-07-99 10:22 AM ET I apologise in advance if this post offends. Bossman - just for general reference, where I live, the word 'twat' refers to the area between the legs of a female :/
Picker	posted 07-07-99 10:48 AM ET Yup, and fag refers to a gay, Geezer to someone who is really old,.
MikeH II	posted 07-07-99 11:26 AM ET Twat means the same thing in England but I think Bossman was trying to get people into trouble. Fag means cigarette. If an English person says they fancy a drag on a fag they are talking about getting a nicotine hit, not asking for help choosing stockings. Geezer is a wheeler-dealer, ducking, diving all round good bloke. Nice one geezer, that's as far as the conversation went. Sparkatron: (very Reading this one) a lighter. Sparky: Also a lighter, more general, matches will do. Firk off - What you reply to the question "Shall we go to the Firkin?" Chief can also mean "complete chopper" Chopper: an old school 80s bike with a big back tire or the male reproductive organ. Some places: The Mighty Oracle: (pronounced Orac-leh to distinguish it from Oracle the computer company who have many offices in Reading) A gigantic edifice blocking out the sun to half of Reading, nearly fully erect. Think Burns' secret project in the episode he got shot. Insurance alley: The Kings Road, home to every insurance company in the UK. The projects: Newtown, not really projects in the US sense but pretty rough. I went to school there 'till I was 11. They suck. The Palmer Park triangle: a triangle made by the house I grew up in and my two best mates. Mysterious things happened there. People: Trev: Reading local, possibly from Whitley with a clerk type job in Prudential who wears designer label brightly coloured shirts and hangs around in Yates' or The Newt and Cucumber. Then go to Level 1 or Utopia. They probably drive an old style Escort with a tuned up engine and a body kit. Junior: A Cemetry junction con-man with a gold tooth. He's very good. Weatherspoons: A place you pop into to get a cheap double vodka and Red Bull before you go somewhere good. (Applies throughout UK)
Bossman	posted 07-10-99 04:16 PM ET I was in Reading the other day walking up past the station in the 20MPH limit zone. I crossed the road and nearly got run over by about 40 buses that all fight to get into exactly the same place. Right Geezer. Then I was walking down the street and a A-REG metro (Crap Car (No Offence)) Passed me with 4 people in it. (A-Reg is about 1984 build) Well, it turned around and when it came back they wound down the Window and chucked a supersized strawberry milkshake at me! I mean, MY NEW SHIRT!!! (I enjoyed slirping the milkshake off it!) Couple new words: MaccyD's = MacDonalds Safe = Someones whos alright (As in liked) or something that is liked
Bossman	posted 07-10-99 04:18 PM ET Oh yeah, I bet that everyone that has never heard of Reading says it like R-EE-D-ING It is actually pronounced RED-ING (Silent A)
MikeH II	posted 07-12-99 06:03 AM ET I can't believe those bus drivers don't topple their busses sometimes. I've seen them take roundabouts at speeds an F1 car would lose grip. Ferrari should hire one of Reading's minicab drivers to take over from Shumie. I got a Taxi back from Utopia once (I know, I was only young) and the taxi driver drove from Calcot to Palmer Park (about 10 miles) without dropping below 50 and all in 4th gear, the big roundabout near the police station was pretty exciting as was the junction outside the Queens Road car park. Bossman are you a Reading native?
MikeH II	posted 07-12-99 06:07 AM ET BTW that Taxi story is not an exaggeration. We did not slow down for anything, red lights? What red light, more a red blur whizzing past the window.
Dr Nick	posted 07-12-99 09:27 AM ET I was stuck in Reading for 6 hours back in 93, due to an unidentified (yeah, right...) terrorist group planting an incendiary device in a bin on the station somewhere. I was changing trains and was wating when the discovery was made, so we were all herded out into the rain. Back then there were hardly any pubs worth visiting, and none of the cafes. I spent 4 hours in the Pizza Hut there, and ended up getting the tube across London in the rush hour. Thanks a lot... Anyway, I've been back quite a few times and the centre seems to have picked up no end, but back then, it was pretty dire. Dr Nick.
MikeH II	posted 07-12-99 09:47 AM ET I remember that bomb incident, I think they have opened a pub every 3 months since then and there still aren't any decent ones.