On another current thread I directed a comment to residents of Wiltshire. As I was writing, I wondered if there was a collective term and when I googled it came up with Moonrakers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonraker ... %20country.
That seemed so unlikely and also flippant in the context of the post that I didn't use it.
Out of curiosity, is the expression used and understood without explanation?
Name for residents of Wiltshire
Re: Name for residents of Wiltshire
There's a film based on the same idea:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moonraker
but I don't remember it having a connection to Wiltshire.
Jonathan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moonraker
but I don't remember it having a connection to Wiltshire.
Jonathan
Re: Name for residents of Wiltshire
My VW Devon Moonraker.... 
Al
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Re: Name for residents of Wiltshire
Some of my relatives are from it and I think it's occasionally used and widely understood by its residents, although most associated with people from the Devizes/Trowbridge centre of the county than Swindonians or Wiltonians/Salisburgers (OK, I guessed the last one). There's the flattering explanation as given in Wikipedia and also an unflattering one without the smuggling reason. I believe it's also not welcomed by Robins fans because it used to be a nickname for some other now-smaller team.thirdcrank wrote: ↑5 Oct 2021, 2:21pm [...] residents of Wiltshire. [...] Moonrakers.
That seemed so unlikely and also flippant in the context of the post that I didn't use it.
Out of curiosity, is the expression used and understood without explanation?
I'd rate it as similar to "Yellowbellies", "Tractor Boys", "Tykes" and so on. It's widely-used but a bit slangy so not suitable for formal writing.
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Re: Name for residents of Wiltshire
It looks more like a muckraker in those colours
You need something with a more classy name like,Deauville :-
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W H Auden
"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
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Very Paris Roubaix.
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Did you cobble that together?
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"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
Re: Name for residents of Wiltshire
Name for residents of ....................
Chatting to a Geordie today.
He's from New Castle ............. note the words, and not Newcarsle.
We discussed Glasgow as he and I know the place well, and how it's not Glarsgow ...............but is Glasgow or Glasgie.
There ain't no R in Glasgow or Newcastle.
Chatting to a Geordie today.
He's from New Castle ............. note the words, and not Newcarsle.
We discussed Glasgow as he and I know the place well, and how it's not Glarsgow ...............but is Glasgow or Glasgie.
There ain't no R in Glasgow or Newcastle.
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: Name for residents of Wiltshire
You mean like Wigan's Wiggin to a native?Mick F wrote: ↑5 Oct 2021, 9:08pm Name for residents of ....................
Chatting to a Geordie today.
He's from New Castle ............. note the words, and not Newcarsle.
We discussed Glasgow as he and I know the place well, and how it's not Glarsgow ...............but is Glasgow or Glasgie.
There ain't no R in Glasgow or Newcastle.
And Coppull is Coppo,Bolton is Bowt'n,Platt Bridge is Platt Waz,Parbold is Parbowd.
Simples
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"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
Re: Name for residents of Wiltshire
My Moonraker is in its original 1980 colours. The last owners of our new house moved in in 1982. This is reflected in a lot of brown -woodwork, t and g ceilings, skirtings and various bits of woodwork. Its all getting painted white.
Al
Al
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Re: Name for residents of Wiltshire
Please, please don't change the colour of the camper. It's of it's time.
For certain that mix of colours will again be popular.
I had Raclet frame tent in those colours and loved it.
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Yes thats exactly the way I feel about it. Since I have had it I have gradually been putting it back to its original state.francovendee wrote: ↑6 Oct 2021, 8:33amPlease, please don't change the colour of the camper. It's of it's time.
For certain that mix of colours will again be popular.
I had Raclet frame tent in those colours and loved it.
Al
Reuse, recycle, thus do your bit to save the planet.... Get stuff at auctions, Dump, Charity Shops, Facebook Marketplace, Ebay, Car Boots. Choose an Old House, and a Banger ..... And cycle as often as you can......
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Yep!reohn2 wrote: ↑5 Oct 2021, 9:42pmYou mean like Wigan's Wiggin to a native?Mick F wrote: ↑5 Oct 2021, 9:08pm Name for residents of ....................
Chatting to a Geordie today.
He's from New Castle ............. note the words, and not Newcarsle.
We discussed Glasgow as he and I know the place well, and how it's not Glarsgow ...............but is Glasgow or Glasgie.
There ain't no R in Glasgow or Newcastle.
And Coppull is Coppo,Bolton is Bowt'n,Platt Bridge is Platt Waz,Parbold is Parbowd.
Simples
Also Bury is Berry.
Mick F. Cornwall
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Newcastle is Nyu-cass-el. Always was. With the emphasis on the second syllable. Anything else is a different place.
John
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Loads of Rs in both places. Especially ones who grumble about people pronouncing their city name in other accents.
MJR, mostly pedalling 3-speed roadsters. KL+West Norfolk BUG incl social easy rides http://www.klwnbug.co.uk
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