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Public health inspector measuring alleyway width for safety, Liverpool, UK, 1907 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] gh0stb4tz@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

What part of the city was this? I can’t tell.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Andrew street entries that lad. Me nan got stabbed there for nicking some arl bute's baccy from the wethys.

[–] Soulg@ani.social 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm convinced you're making stuff up on purpose to fuck with everyone else

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm really not, I'll translate: That's the Andrew street alleyway, my friend. I know because I remember my grandmother being assaulted there with a knife after she relieved a disagreeable old gentleman of his tobacco in a nearby Wetherspoon's.

[–] Soulg@ani.social 7 points 3 days ago

Sorry I meant British people as a whole more than just you, but thanks for the translation I find British slang very fascinating, cheers

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’m trying to imagine it with a scope accent

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

jesus christ I really hope you mean Scouse or Stoke

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Autocorrect. scouse aye

[–] gh0stb4tz@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I lived in Liverpool for a little over a year and your comment made me laugh. Thank you.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

🙂 sound

[–] lauha@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That part is called "alley"