After a day trip to Manchester, I boarded the train back to Liverpool. I entered a carriage of corporate commuters, a conductor checking tickets and a group of Scouse women dressed up for a night out.
As the train set off, the women started their pre-drinks. One lady struggled to open a champagne bottle and the following conversation happened. It just highlights why I love Liverpool so much and the true nature of Scousers!
Lady: “here yaaaa, are there any lads round that can owpen this heyre”
Conductor: “All right, give it over ‘ere. You ready everybody?”
*People on the train look up from newspapers and turn to see*
*Conductor pops cork off bottle*
Whole train (really loud): “Weyyyyy!!!”
Lady: “Thanks laaa, heyre yar, dya wanna glass ay?”
Conductor: “You know me girl, I wish I could but I’m werkhin”
Whole group of ladies drinking: “Go on!! No one will know. Quick, quick! We’ll cover for you”
Conductor: “How about if it’s still there by the end of the line at Lime Street, then I’ll join you”
Ladies: “Mate you’ll be lucky to get a sip by the next stop!”
Key: Scouse = someone from Liverpool
-By Antipodean Jen.
July 26, 2018 at 2:17 pm
when there’s champagne, it’s always a good time! thanks for sharing your experience!
July 26, 2018 at 4:18 pm
Ahahhahah, I love friendly people!
Especially when travelling, they make everything so much easier…
July 26, 2018 at 6:11 pm
HAHAHA that conversation cracked me up! You did an excellent job of capturing the Liverpool accent, too.
July 27, 2018 at 10:17 am
Ha ha. Always appreciative of a good old scouse accent
July 27, 2018 at 11:51 am
wow this seems like a fun interaction! i’m always charmed by their culture. xo, natalie http://nataliastyleblog.com
July 27, 2018 at 12:54 pm
I love moments like this, they’re so authentic! Also learnt something new today I didn’t know people from Liverpool were called Scousers.
July 27, 2018 at 1:18 pm
Ha ha that is brilliant. Really enjoyed it!!!
July 27, 2018 at 5:55 pm
I love how you wrote it all IN their accents hahahah wonderful.
July 31, 2018 at 5:52 am
Brilliant jen i think ya got dee accent to a t. Nice story xx
August 8, 2018 at 4:23 pm
Sounds like a fun train!
September 20, 2018 at 3:58 am
LOL, the way you narrated the conversation cracked me up! It almost sounds festive 😉
September 20, 2018 at 10:33 am
Haha! I can just hear the Liverpool accent! Super cute story.
September 20, 2018 at 12:54 pm
This made me laugh, I was even reading this in a scouse accent.
September 20, 2018 at 1:04 pm
What a great experience! The only bad thing I have heard about Liverpool is the weather, which I think I can manage!
September 20, 2018 at 7:49 pm
Am I the only one reading this out loud in a British accent… tryin’ to copy exactly how you wrote it? Haha absolutely amazing story to tell! 🙂
September 20, 2018 at 10:19 pm
This is an interesting story. Through reading it I got an impression that I was there too.
September 21, 2018 at 7:02 am
Such a lovely experience. I read those lines in the accent too. 😀
September 21, 2018 at 8:02 am
I love Liverpool! In fact everywhere up north in England. Everyone is so friendly, but this exchange reminds me of when I was at uni in Cardiff and lots of Valley’s ladies did the same on the way in Cardiff! Always funny!
September 21, 2018 at 11:11 am
Love the Liverpool accent. I’ve had similar experiences when boarding the train in Liverpool. A group of football fans offered me some cider at 10am! I politely declined!!
September 24, 2018 at 11:26 pm
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