The commentators' pronunciation yesterday

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  1. Mr Badger

    Mr Badger Well-Known Member

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    Saying Showsbury.
    But on Radio Shropshire.
    So is it Showsbury, Shrowsbury or Shrewsbury?
     
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    Apparently does not matter as even the locals say it both ways.
     
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    Is it in Shropshire or Salop. ?
     
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    Nowt wrong with going both ways. It's 2024.
     
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    Doesn’t it depend upon whether there’s a R in the month?
     
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    As in, "if you don't shurrup al gi thi a reyt salop"
     
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    Were they playing Barnsley or Barrrrrnsley ?
     
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    I did wonder what MDG makes of a county called Salop.
     
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    The Taming of the Shrews
     
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