For Tomsk

[Icey]

Thank 'ee sir.

[tomsk]

No dramas mate..

[Icey]

Calling people "mate" seems to be a country-wide saying doesn't it? It's like the American "dude" or Aussie "cobber" I suppose?

[tomsk]

What do they call people from Sunderland?

[Icey]

Go on - tell me ....... I know what football term used to be used against people from Sunderland by those from Newcastle.

[tomsk]

Mackems...cos they make things up there like ships and stuff!

[Icey]

That's right! Well done Bert!

[tomsk]

OK Mavis..

[Icey]

It's a derisory name though, or at least started out that way, taking it out of the way they pronounced "make".

[tomsk]

I think it's quaint ..

[Icey]

Maybe to outsiders, but between football rivals .... although I think the name might've stuck now.

[tomsk]

We've got Bournemouth today at 1500hrs..at home..

[Icey]

Did you go?

[tomsk]

yes,
we were shite first half,
Better in the second....the weather was extremely clement and both sets of fans were loud,fun and well behaved....
It were vital we got our first point Holmes...

[Icey]

Well I'm glad you enjoyed it Watson. Did Bournemouth bring many fans up? I have 2 relatives down there, but they're not into football.

We've got the cricket tournament tomorrow.

[tomsk]

yes they did bring a noisy crowd with em...Bournemouth is a a
lovely place...

Owzat!
good luck with the tournament Holmes.......

[Icey]

I can't remember whether I've been to the place or not. I seem to remember somewhere down that way with nice sandy beaches - and a pier?

[tomsk]

Have you been to Devon?

[Icey]

I have, yes. Devon, Somerset, Cornwall - all round there. We have friends there as well.

[tomsk]

brilliant...
it's a beautiful part of the World....