“Oh! Ma herts aw a whiltie-whaltie cause I ken yer aboot tae whillywha me intae ma closeup.” Translated: whillywha: wheedle, coax, cajole. “Oh! My heart is all a pitter patter because I know you are about to cajole me into having my close up taken.” blur – When a normal soft focus lens might disappoint.
“Wana bridie?” “Aye. Twa plain eens anan ingin ‘in ana. Ta.” “Yon quine’s awa wi the last ingin yin.” Translated: bridie: sausage meat wrapped in a circular pastry case folded over. Can also contain herbs, pepper and other ingredients. Forfar is the place to try it. “Do you want any bridies today?” “Yes please. I [...]
“Dinni worry I think she’s deef as well as wanthriven.” Translated: wanthriven: in a state of decline, stunted. “Don’t worry I think she is deaf as well as shrivelled up.”
“Seems like caw handled furlies ye can cuiter yersel are on the way oot.” Translated: cuiter: mend, patch up. “It seems like handle fitted wind up devices that one can mend oneself are on the wane.” There is or was a wind up laptop but it was not a fix it yourself item for the [...]
“Ahn am sure ye’ll be tellin us that it wiz a blinter blowder that got ye stuck up there?” Translated: blowder: sudden gust of wind. “And I’m sure you will be telling us that it was a blasting boisterous sudden gust of wind that got you stuck up there?”
