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Bob Dobson · 29-08-2011, 21:11

Garinda's use of 'thisen' interests me. I hear nothing except 'thisel' in Accrington and it wasn't until I met up with people from other towns that I heard thisen' I have always thought it more Yorkshire than Lanky.

29-08-2011, 21:11	#263
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Re: Old local expressions Garinda's use of 'thisen' interests me. I hear nothing except 'thisel' in Accrington and it wasn't until I met up with people from other towns that I heard thisen' I have always thought it more Yorkshire than Lanky.