How to pronounce those airfield names

[phoenix1963]

Originally Posted by klem

Errmmm.... she didn't pub-crawl in mini skirts and fishnet tights with "more bang for your buck" on her hat did she? Only.....

Don't confuse Kent with Essex Klem!

[Roblex]

I was born and raised for 5 years in a basement flat in Penge next to Crystal Palace park (Anerley Park Road). I have heard Penge residents tell people they live in New Beckenham to avoid the shame

[Osprey]

That's a lie mate, Penge is alright (in comparison with Thornton Heath at least....)

I hope you boys are Palace fans.....

[klem]

Originally Posted by Roblex

I was born and raised for 5 years in a basement flat in Penge next to Crystal Palace park (Anerley Park Road). I have heard Penge residents tell people they live in New Beckenham to avoid the shame

That's annerlee not analee

Oh, I dunno know though

[major_setback]

What about Tangmere?
Is it Tang-Mere as in 'tangy', or Tanjmere (as in tangerine)?

I'm actually English (shame), but living abroad since '81 (redemption).

[JG53_Valantine]

Tangmere is pronounced with a G as in tangy.

I grew up just outside of Hawkinge and know Kent well, however it really doesn't bother me when people refer to "English Point" "French Point" etc. as there are a lot of chaps who don't have English as a first language and will struggle with pronounciation - just like I do with the French! Also, when someone says "English Point" for the most part everyone knows where that is, if they said "Dungeness headlands" lots of people would have to flick to their maps, zoom in and start scouring the map for it.

As for Broadstairs, Manston, Minster etc. - locals just call it Planet Thanet since there is a weird species of bi-ped there that no-one has yet figured out!

The main point being: as long as it is understood and assistance / interception can be actioned then surely it doesn't really matter what people call certain locations?
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[klem]

Originally Posted by JG53_Valantine

Tangmere is pronounced with a G as in tangy.

I grew up just outside of Hawkinge and know Kent well, however it really doesn't bother me when people refer to "English Point" "French Point" etc. as there are a lot of chaps who don't have English as a first language and will struggle with pronounciation - just like I do with the French! Also, when someone says "English Point" for the most part everyone knows where that is, if they said "Dungeness headlands" lots of people would have to flick to their maps, zoom in and start scouring the map for it.

As for Broadstairs, Manston, Minster etc. - locals just call it Planet Thanet since there is a weird species of bi-ped there that no-one has yet figured out!

The main point being: as long as it is understood and assistance / interception can be actioned then surely it doesn't really matter what people call certain locations?
V

To be clear, you don't pronounce the G, its "ng" as in king or even tang: tangmeer

And please, I have an older sister who lives in Ramsgate, on Thanet Island. Biped, yes. Weird, no. Mind you she wasn't born there. She was born in Penge... just to close the circle

And I think it does matter what people call certain locations. Phuket can be a bit risky (that's foo-kett)

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by klem

....And I think it doesn't matter what people call certain locations. ....

...because some bloody Australian will come along a bastardise it anyway!!!!!!

[lonewulf]

...don't know about his mum m8, but I certainly did. Hahahah ... and you thought it was the bloody lager.

[Osprey]

I don't care for mis-pronunciation by non-locals and non-English, even by English tbh because that happens up and down the country, but making up a name because you can't be bothered to look at a map and remember what it is called is just irritating, the sort of thing nursery kids do. Hearing this from Englishmen is just grating. Churchill confessed to being "the thickest boy in the school" but "a boy should know his English, if not I would flog him for it"

When America join the war in 2.5 years time maybe we can let them make places up, but until then they are in the RAF