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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: maxamus on 23 July 2007, 17:05

Title: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: maxamus on 23 July 2007, 17:05
Its not normal for me to see more than 2 or 3 GTI's on the road within a short space of time. But today whilst i was out doing my site surveys up at the A1079 Hull Road, York, i seen a canny few.
I seen:

- Black 3dr (07 Plate)
- Black 5dr (55 Plate)
- Black 5dr (parked up close to York centre)
- Darky sort of blue 5dr (turning onto A64)
- Silver 5dr

Was it anyone from here????

Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: 2007GTI on 23 July 2007, 17:22
what was so canny about them?
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: maxamus on 23 July 2007, 17:24
dont normally see that many within the space of 60min
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: 2007GTI on 23 July 2007, 17:28
dont normally see that many within the space of 60min

I was talking about the use of the word canny... :laugh:

can·ny   /ˈkæni/ -ni·er, -ni·est, adverb
–adjective
1.   careful; cautious; prudent: a canny reply.
2.   astute; shrewd; knowing; sagacious: a canny negotiator.
3.   skilled; expert.
4.   frugal; thrifty: a canny housewife.
5.   Scot.
a.   safe to deal with, invest in, or work at (usually used with a negative).
b.   gentle; careful; steady.
c.   snug; cozy; comfortable.
d.   pleasing; attractive.
e.   Archaic. having supernatural or occult powers.
–adverb Also, can·ni·ly.
6.   in a canny manner.
7.   Scot. carefully; cautiously.
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 23 July 2007, 17:54
“Canny” is a colloquialism particular to the North East of England and can be used as an adjective (rather than an adverb).  For example, in this context it can be read “I saw a fair/good few…”.  Its use in this context is nearly always superfluous.
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: maxamus on 23 July 2007, 17:59
“Canny” is a colloquialism particular to the North East of England and can be used as an adjective (rather than an adverb).  For example, in this context it can be read “I saw a fair/good few…”.  Its use in this context is nearly always superfluous.

Thank You
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 23 July 2007, 19:03
So many black GTi's!!!  common old black GTi!  :wink:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 23 July 2007, 19:22
yeah...and i use canny so its all gud.. :evil:
i have educated quite a few forum members in the art of talking geordie, whether they liked it or not :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 23 July 2007, 21:14
I lived in Newcastle for 2 years, so became familiar with some of the more unusual vocabulary used by the locals.   :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 23 July 2007, 21:21
Shrodinger, you mean friendly termanology... *raises eyebrow*

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 23 July 2007, 21:24
Erm, yeah that's right Dinx.  Not sure that's what they called it in Fenham.   :tongue:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 23 July 2007, 21:28
Wheres Fenham?

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 23 July 2007, 21:30
North West of city centre.  Out towards Benwell and the like.  It's just off Westgate Road.
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 23 July 2007, 21:32
ah..you learn something everyday!
well i think canny is an..ermm..canny word like.. :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 23 July 2007, 21:34
Canny is certainly a versatile word.  Haa-waay leek...

p.s. Sorry for hi-jacking the thread.  I can confirm that none of the cars you saw were me. :smiley:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 23 July 2007, 21:36
no man..its howay...and you can join the back of the queue to say that to me if you come to a show im at..
cos i hear it at everyone! :laugh:
Yeah..sorry fer hi-jack, wasn't me either..i currently drive the "eggbox"
thank you please
ps..i do actually see a few flying on the a1 and my boss drives a black one..just for ur info..  :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: 2007GTI on 24 July 2007, 09:11
“Canny” is a colloquialism particular to the North East of England and can be used as an adjective (rather than an adverb).  For example, in this context it can be read “I saw a fair/good few…”.  Its use in this context is nearly always superfluous.

No sh!t sherlock!
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: maxamus on 24 July 2007, 10:22
Dinx

Where you at in the north east ?
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: AlanD on 24 July 2007, 10:23
Bloody northern monkeys ;)
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 24 July 2007, 15:20
“Canny” is a colloquialism particular to the North East of England and can be used as an adjective (rather than an adverb).  For example, in this context it can be read “I saw a fair/good few…”.  Its use in this context is nearly always superfluous.

No sh!t sherlock!

Sorry for stating the (apparently) obvious, only it seemed form your previous posts that you were oblivious to this use of the word canny.  Or were you simply being facetious?  I didn't pick up on it if you were.
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: 2007GTI on 24 July 2007, 17:19
“Canny” is a colloquialism particular to the North East of England and can be used as an adjective (rather than an adverb).  For example, in this context it can be read “I saw a fair/good few…”.  Its use in this context is nearly always superfluous.

No sh!t sherlock!

Sorry for stating the (apparently) obvious, only it seemed form your previous posts that you were oblivious to this use of the word canny.  Or were you simply being facetious?  I didn't pick up on it if you were.

aye aye captain!  :grin:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: AlanD on 24 July 2007, 18:26
Alrite alrite cam down cam down !
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 24 July 2007, 18:58
Dinx

Where you at in the north east ?
South shields...but don't tell everyone on the interweb :wink:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 24 July 2007, 19:12
“Canny” is a colloquialism particular to the North East of England and can be used as an adjective (rather than an adverb).  For example, in this context it can be read “I saw a fair/good few…”.  Its use in this context is nearly always superfluous.

No sh!t sherlock!

Sorry for stating the (apparently) obvious, only it seemed form your previous posts that you were oblivious to this use of the word canny.  Or were you simply being facetious?  I didn't pick up on it if you were.

aye aye captain!  :grin:

 :wink:

Dinx

Where you at in the north east ?
South shields...but don't tell everyone on the interweb :wink:

Dinx :kiss:

So you're a sand dancer then eh?
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 24 July 2007, 19:15
That be me!
Athough Len tries to wind me up by calling me a mackem, the joke is about as old as he is, and we all know, thats ancient :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Len on 26 July 2007, 08:41
Good job ya aint from Hartlepool!!  (Monkey hanger!)

I may well be as old as Methusela but I am as wise as The Seven Sages!
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 26 July 2007, 18:11
Ya what? your insured by Saga?
yeah..well they are for the over 100's :lipsrsealed:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Len on 26 July 2007, 21:09
The Seven Sages where the Greeks top wisemen!

You geordie heathen!
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: TheReflex on 27 July 2007, 20:48
Mk V GTI here in Boldon ( Mackem Land ) ...Canny like  :smug:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Dinky on 28 July 2007, 20:44
Boldon?
well hello me dear!
Im constantly up here..east or west? :wink:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 27 August 2007, 10:36
yeah...and i use canny so its all gud.. :evil:
i have educated quite a few forum members in the art of talking geordie, whether they liked it or not :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:

It would help if they had the correct version of windows installed!

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t108/Teutonic_Tamer/Windaz2000.jpg)

 :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: Hurdy on 27 August 2007, 16:52
Absolootlie fookin' mint man. Wayay :laugh:
Title: Re: Seen a canny few GTI's today...was it you?
Post by: TagnuT on 27 August 2007, 21:25
LOL  :grin: