Joe Cap
@capjd.bsky.social
Dubliner, living just outside Cambridge, UK, retired, full time carer for my wonderful husband.
Jaysus, Boris doesn't look well.....
December 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Jaysus, Boris doesn't look well.....
Resistance is fewtilly
December 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Resistance is fewtilly
I'm longing for milk tart now....
December 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I'm longing for milk tart now....
I like Scouse, except when it's the Holly Johnson whiney version.
December 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I like Scouse, except when it's the Holly Johnson whiney version.
Think of it as Hyberb (like superb) with a Spanish flair at the end - Olé!!
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Think of it as Hyberb (like superb) with a Spanish flair at the end - Olé!!
Just like a norange. Still naranja en Español.
December 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Just like a norange. Still naranja en Español.
But isn't that almost how the French pronounce it? Quelle catastrophe!
December 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
But isn't that almost how the French pronounce it? Quelle catastrophe!
That erroneous pronunciation is so ubiquitous sadly.
December 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
That erroneous pronunciation is so ubiquitous sadly.
Ah, but what about clique? I have so many arguments that it's definitely not click!
You don't say oblick, unick, antick or technick.
You don't say oblick, unick, antick or technick.
December 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Ah, but what about clique? I have so many arguments that it's definitely not click!
You don't say oblick, unick, antick or technick.
You don't say oblick, unick, antick or technick.
I'd love to know how a Xhosa speaker would say it.....
December 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I'd love to know how a Xhosa speaker would say it.....
I could definitely say his name....but put the written in front of me and I'd cock it up every time..
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I could definitely say his name....but put the written in front of me and I'd cock it up every time..
There is a gala held somewhere in NE England and they definitely pronounce it as Gayla.
@gayinthe80s.bsky.social - remind me where....
@gayinthe80s.bsky.social - remind me where....
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
There is a gala held somewhere in NE England and they definitely pronounce it as Gayla.
@gayinthe80s.bsky.social - remind me where....
@gayinthe80s.bsky.social - remind me where....
Place names and local pronunciations of them are an absolute minefield.
December 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Place names and local pronunciations of them are an absolute minefield.
From memory, the person answering the question gave the answer correctly and Paxo disallowed it as he thought it was the aforementioned country like wot 'e said.
December 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
From memory, the person answering the question gave the answer correctly and Paxo disallowed it as he thought it was the aforementioned country like wot 'e said.
I believe that that was not an unusual pronunciation in some parts of Ireland
December 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I believe that that was not an unusual pronunciation in some parts of Ireland
I recommended The Kite Trust to a Cambridge friend when her child was struggling with their sexuality. Finn has been attending one of their groups for several years now and it has been amazing for them. My friend is now one of the Trust's trustees as well. #SmallCharityStruggles
December 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I recommended The Kite Trust to a Cambridge friend when her child was struggling with their sexuality. Finn has been attending one of their groups for several years now and it has been amazing for them. My friend is now one of the Trust's trustees as well. #SmallCharityStruggles
Happy to help Charlie in his bid for freedom.
December 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Happy to help Charlie in his bid for freedom.
Gaudete - Steeleye Span
Riu Riu Chiu - various
Riu Riu Chiu - various
December 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Gaudete - Steeleye Span
Riu Riu Chiu - various
Riu Riu Chiu - various