Hi Everyone!!

[frosty the snowman]

Originally Posted by kti2472

Hi all

My son Andy has been reading all your tips hints and advice you have all sent us re his up coming Ocean diver course!

He's come to the conclusion that you are all as mad as hatters! and failing getting through his theory he'll keep an extra large jar of Marmite in his bag for bribery!

Cheers!
Kathy and Andy

Tut tut. Marmite bribery would inevitably end in failure.

Originally Posted by Ian@1904

Marmite is a bit hit and miss for bribery, chocolate works well, beer usually warrants a merit pass.
Not that such activity could ever be condoned.

A Marmite fan

See? That's how it's done.

[kti2472]

Originally Posted by Ian@1904

Marmite is a bit hit and miss for bribery, chocolate works well, beer usually warrants a merit pass.
Not that such activity could ever be condoned.

A Marmite fan

We'll bear that in mind however we may have a problem with the chocolate bit The instructor would need to sugically remove it from Andy's hands to get it, providing that he hadn't diposed of it on the way to the course! and as for the beer.... I wouldn't let a bunch of Sea Cadet's loose with it would you????
(It wouldn't make it to the train station.) At least the Marmite stood a chance of getting there, cos they think it's mingin!!!!

[PhuketRichard]

Hello Kathy & Andy

Andy would be welcome to disposes of the chocolate on his own especialy if the flight you are taking to his tropical diver training destination is a budget no frills company of which we have many in Thailand. Most gift snacks kept in hand luggage never arrive to their intended recipiants including the 1 bottle allowance of "Duty Free" alcohol that I am promissed by so many travelers.

For the beer you could settle for the local stuff and we could have a cold one together while we watch Andy with the chocolate while he does his homework. Obviously as frosty the snowman has stated above you can leave the Marmite at home as it would not be considered an exceptable instructor bribe with most in Phuket.

A great treat you may consider that he may not eat directly from the jar on the flight would be a nice bottle of " Kentish" Bramley Apple Chutney and the best is with Biddenben cider. I would definatly give him all the personal attention that he would need to compleat his diving certification program.

PS What's "Mingin" ?

Regards From Phuket

Richard & Megumi

[Ian@1904]

These links might assist
Are you Blingin' or Mingin'? | Take the test

What does a 'minger' mean? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers

[PhuketRichard]

Yikes! I'm sorry I asked ! I clicded on the links that Ian @ 1904 provided and was agast thinking that such language should not be used on a public forum . I took the test blingin test on the first link and thought I scored great

Your score: 58/60

Blingtastic!

Missy Elliot got nothing on you, babe! You know how to treat yourself, your possessions and your friends. Your environment is rightly important to you - you don’t want to live in a messy, rubbish-strewn area!

You have a firm idea of right and wrong, but can get quite angry if others don’t match up to you high expectations. They can’t all be as blingin’ as you, so make sure you help others keep your world looking as good as you want it.

Think you could improve your score? Try again...
Think your mates ming more than you? Send the quiz on!

When I checked the minger link I found answere such as : (slang term)

a male or female who fell out of the ugly tree at birth and hit every branch on the way down

According to Webster Dictionary:

Main Entry: minger


Definition: an unattractive person; a smelly or ugly person
Etymology: ming 'human excrement' or 'unpleasant smell' + -er
Usage: UK slang; minging, mingy adj

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker
It means "unattractive" (not shaggable - ooops, just used another British slang word - not the kind of person you'd want to cop off with - there I go again!! But you get the idea)

I think the origin of the word is from the old English "Minge" (which refers to the female genitalia - sorry, its all a bit unpleasant really)

It's usually used for women not men, and I think its horrible! I don't think anyone has ever said that about me but I'd be gutted. However I'd say that people who describe others in this way are probably worse than mingers..

Maybee it's better that I not try to understand UK terminoligy and stick with what they told us in school back in Canada when they siad they were teaching us the "Queens Engish" and not the King's. I had no idea that this is the way this light hearted post would turn out and despite the fact I would drop any man for face too face deliberate verbal provocation I think it's best that I not persue the diffence between a mingin and a blingin.

Regards From Phuket

Richard & Megumi

Regards From Phuket

[kti2472]

Originally Posted by PhuketRichard

Hello Kathy & Andy

Andy would be welcome to disposes of the chocolate on his own especialy if the flight you are taking to his tropical diver training destination is a budget no frills company of which we have many in Thailand. Most gift snacks kept in hand luggage never arrive to their intended recipiants including the 1 bottle allowance of "Duty Free" alcohol that I am promissed by so many travelers.

For the beer you could settle for the local stuff and we could have a cold one together while we watch Andy with the chocolate while he does his homework. Obviously as frosty the snowman has stated above you can leave the Marmite at home as it would not be considered an exceptable instructor bribe with most in Phuket.

A great treat you may consider that he may not eat directly from the jar on the flight would be a nice bottle of " Kentish" Bramley Apple Chutney and the best is with Biddenben cider. I would definatly give him all the personal attention that he would need to compleat his diving certification program.

PS What's "Mingin" ?

Regards From Phuket

Richard & Megumi

Oh Dear Richard,

You obviously don't come across too many from Manchester do you...."poor thing"

I'm told by Andy that Mingin means Horrible, disgusting. ( I just say whatever to him and his cronies)

Andy just can't stand Marmite and that I'm afraid was one of his sayings when he read the threads.

We are still deciding on our next holiday so you never know we may be in Phuket with that Bramley Apple Stuff!

Reading the other threads it was definately mingin he said not minge or he would have had a slap!

I managed to get hold of the Diving Handbook now so he's got his head buried in that bless him.. now I have two of them swatting up for the Ocean Diver Course!

[PhuketRichard]

Hello Kathy & Andy

It's good to hear that you found the Diving Handbook for Andy and he has begun to apply himself to studying early. I may have to go out and find an English (UK) phraise book myself and do some studying as I have to admit I get a bit confused reading some of the posts here that contain so much local slang.

Regards From Phuket

Richard & Megumi