What Expletive Would You Utter?

planenut · 4th January 2018, 16:18

Currently being shown on BBC on various news bulletins is an interview with an English lady who is 105 years old. During her recollections she commented on seeing a Zeppelin over London just prior to the First World War, when it came to the Second World War she recalled being on foot in the street when this German aircraft came over, shooting at her and others out there.

Now I would certainly make loud comments, and I've seen modern television and there'd be no holding back from anybody else to express their feelings.

This lady, described it and then added "I thought, cheeky!"

What a difference.

Vossy · 4th January 2018, 16:51

The good old un’s eh?
Our old neighbour (sadly now passed long ago) came from Plymouth and during the Second World War she was shot at in Plymouth by a wandering German plane, when she used to recollect the incident she always said she shouted to them - oi, you cheeky buggers.

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topman · 4th January 2018, 17:13

That's something, there can't be many alive that remember zepplins over the UK.

macafee2 · 4th January 2018, 18:33

sorry planenut but you have lost me, either that or dyslexia is beating me.
why utter a expletive? I don't get the last 3 lines of your post

macafee2

suzublu · 4th January 2018, 18:39

I think what he's trying to say is, if it happened today, the lady would have used foul language as is the norm in todays society, but because of her age & the time it happened, she merely said she thought it a bit cheeky

planenut · 4th January 2018, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

sorry planenut but you have lost me, either that or dyslexia is beating me.
why utter a expletive? I don't get the last 3 lines of your post

macafee2

Sorry, sometimes it's difficult to convey the full meaning of one's post but Suzublu has explained it. She was being shot at by a German aircraft and made a very polite (I think) remark, unlike the verbal reaction that most of us would have exercised..

Darcydog · 5th January 2018, 12:12

British “reserve” ?

jackatesme · 5th January 2018, 13:32

My late father,who was no saint would chastise my mother if she said (What runs through our veins.) with a Y on the end.

jackatesme · 5th January 2018, 13:38

To add to above,i often pass on some of the rude jokes on here to my nephew in law,who then says he will tell them to his 3 sons. I could not do the same to my 40yr old son.

mileshawk56 · 9th January 2018, 12:20

I think that generation had an in built "but others have had worse things happen to them" mind set so they didn't "make much of it" as someone has said "not British". Chris. S.

4th January 2018, 16:18	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	What Expletive Would You Utter? Currently being shown on BBC on various news bulletins is an interview with an English lady who is 105 years old. During her recollections she commented on seeing a Zeppelin over London just prior to the First World War, when it came to the Second World War she recalled being on foot in the street when this German aircraft came over, shooting at her and others out there. Now I would certainly make loud comments, and I've seen modern television and there'd be no holding back from anybody else to express their feelings. This lady, described it and then added "I thought, cheeky!" What a difference. Last edited by planenut; 4th January 2018 at 20:07..

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jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	To add to above,i often pass on some of the rude jokes on here to my nephew in law,who then says he will tell them to his 3 sons. I could not do the same to my 40yr old son. __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

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Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	The good old un’s eh? Our old neighbour (sadly now passed long ago) came from Plymouth and during the Second World War she was shot at in Plymouth by a wandering German plane, when she used to recollect the incident she always said she shouted to them - oi, you cheeky buggers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	sorry planenut but you have lost me, either that or dyslexia is beating me. why utter a expletive? I don't get the last 3 lines of your post macafee2

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I think what he's trying to say is, if it happened today, the lady would have used foul language as is the norm in todays society, but because of her age & the time it happened, she merely said she thought it a bit cheeky

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9th January 2018, 12:20	#10
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	I think that generation had an in built "but others have had worse things happen to them" mind set so they didn't "make much of it" as someone has said "not British". Chris. S.