Trial By Error: My Brief Encounter with Professor Crawley

[Jan]

I thought it was "dreckly". I'm not Cornish, but have a friend from Devon... Of course the Devon pronunciation may well be different.

I've often seen clocks with Dreckly on them, I didn't have a clue what it meant, so thanks for that.

 

[Liv aka Mrs Sowester]

You're right @ladycatlover that's how it's pronounced. It confused me no end when I first moved here.
The locals also say 'Where's he to?' instead of 'Where's he from?' which confused me for quite a while.

 

[Alvin]

The locals also say 'Where's he to?'

 

[Jan]

It means the same as manana, lol, we all know what that means

Dreckley / Dreckly - at some point in the future; soon, but not immediately; like "mañana", but less urgent (derives from English "directly" but differs in meaning) (c.p. Presently, British English, but formerly the meaning was "immediately") Dreckzel - threshold of a doorway

https://www.google.co.uk/search?dcr...1532.0..0j0i131k1j0i10k1j0i13k1.0.GL0F6kfXJwk

 

[Adrian]

I first moved here.
The locals also say 'Where's he to?' instead of 'Where's he from?' which confused me for quite a while.

I always thought "wares e to" was where is he or where is it. But that's bristol not Cornwall.

 

[Joel]

I always thought "wares e to" was where is he or where is it. But that's bristol not Cornwall.

"Where's 'e at" is the one I've heard.
Never knew quite how to interpret that one though. Is it, "Where is he" or a observation about a person's head covering?

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

Yes, I expect he's bit busy right now but will be along directly

I think he lurks systematically. If I post anything spiky I get an email from David within the hour more often than not.

 

[Liv aka Mrs Sowester]

I think he lurks systematically. If I post anything spiky I get an email from David within the hour more often than not.

I could tell you @Jonathan Edwards but then I'd have to kill you
What goes on S4ME stays on S4ME!

 

[Andy]

I think he lurks systematically.

Uh oh, something else for Crawley to accuse him of.