Gus's name - pronounciation shocker

[Questions]

Yep - correct pronunciation is to ryhme with COURGETTE.

Although 'Poy-yet' seems to be close enough. Poy-yay is totally wrong.

Posh Spice is a slapper,
She has a giant courgette,
and when she shuts her eyes,
she dreams its our man Poyet.

 

[logan89]

We don't need any of that continanatal mullarkey.

There are excellent SUSSEX sparking wines

Bolney
Bart’s Bubbly Rosé Sparkling
Vintage traditional method quality sparkling wine. A stunning Rosé with a full and creamy mousse and blackberry undertones. An international award winner, made from Pinot Noir grapes.

Blanc de Blanc White Sparkling
Vintage traditional method quality sparkling wine, smooth and full bodied with wonderful yeasty undertones. The wine also has a clean refreshing quality. Made from Chardonnay grapes.

Bolney Bubbly White Sparkling
Vintage traditional method quality sparkling wine with creamy, bready aromas and hints of elderflower fruitiness. Made from Muller Thurgau and Chardonnay grapes.

Sirius Rosé Sparkling
Vintage traditional method quality sparkling wine with a wonderful strawberries and cream character, along with hints of vanilla and loganberries. Made from Seyval Blanc and Merlot grapes.



or Ridgeview

There is no dispute that in Champagne they produce the quintessential sparkling wine. Just a little further North are the South Downs of Sussex, the geological formation of which continues through the east of France down to Champagne.
Climate
The RidgeView Estate is placed on a low ridge of paludina limestone, on top of a sandstone bed. Sloping southwards towards the Downs and just seven miles from the sea, the winters are mild. The high hills to the south create a rain shadow keeping the micro climate comparatively dry and positively hot in the summer.

Winery
A purpose built winery of 8,600 sq.ft. was built. An underground cellar can store just short of 1/4 million bottles in perfect conditions to mature the wine and perfect fine “prise de mousse”.

Have you ever tried the Bolney Wines, i live in the village and have never even thought about drinking them but thought that if they are recommended then i may give them a try!

 

[Acker79]

Posh Spice is a slapper,
She has a giant courgette,
and when she shuts her eyes,
she dreams its our man Poyet.

Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but it feels like you're squashing too many syllables in the even lines.

Posh Spice is a slapper,
She has a big courgette,
and when she shuts her eyes,
she dreams it's Gus Poyet.

 

[Questions]

Well done Acker.... its getting there.

 

[Gully]

Posh spice is a slapper,
she's up the duff by Becks,
because of the bump around the front
she can only do anal sex!

 

[KLF]

I seem to recall he confirmed it is pronounced but didn't want to change how people pronounced it in England because "ees complicated"

 

[Gilliver's Travels]

You're right but I rarely have the balls to pronounce it 'Mo-ette'.

On its own, the first word of Moet & Chandon would indeed ordinarily be pronounced Mo-ay, non? But, and only because of its concatenation with a vowel-voiced ampersand, the 't' does indeed need to be pronounced. Hence "Mo-ett-ay-Chandon". Abbreviated customarily to "Mo-ett".
But still wrongly, I reckon.

See you later, Mr Imp, perhaps for a jeroboam of Bollinger at Brentford?

 

[Josky]

On its own, the first word of Moet & Chandon would indeed ordinarily be pronounced Mo-ay, non? But, and only because of its concatenation with a vowel-voiced ampersand, the 't' does indeed need to be pronounced. Hence "Mo-ett-ay-Chandon". Abbreviated customarily to "Mo-ett".
But still wrongly, I reckon.

That's not quite true. Moet has an umlaut over the 'e', therefore the 't' is pronounced. The founder Claude Moet was descended from a Dutch family so it is actually a Dutch family name and doesn't have a French pronunciation.

But you're correct in that the pronunciation rule would stand if it did was actually pronounced 'Mo-ay'.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Now pronounce 'Fernet Branca'. It's a disgusting drink and one that I would recommend nobody buying. It will help if you DON'T know how to ask for it.

 

[Gilliver's Travels]

That's not quite true. Moet has an umlaut over the 'e', therefore the 't' is pronounced. The founder Claude Moet was descended from a Dutch family so it is actually a Dutch family name and doesn't have a French pronunciation.

But you're correct in that the pronunciation rule would stand if it did was actually pronounced 'Mo-ay'.

Thanks, hadn't realised the Dutch origin. Ees more complicated than I imagined...

 

[Biscuit]

I'm sure there was an interview with Gus on TV recently, or maybe when he was on MOTD2 and this came up. The correct Uruguayan pronounciation is 'Poosh-ette' apparently.

Ahh Poosh-ette.

Poosh-ette real good.

 

[The Large One]

On its own, the first word of Moet & Chandon would indeed ordinarily be pronounced Mo-ay, non? But, and only because of its concatenation with a vowel-voiced ampersand, the 't' does indeed need to be pronounced. Hence "Mo-ett-ay-Chandon". Abbreviated customarily to "Mo-ett".
But still wrongly, I reckon.

See you later, Mr Imp, perhaps for a jeroboam of Bollinger at Brentford?

Bollinger? How vulgar.

Pol Roger, dear chap.

 

[Gully]

Bollinger? How vulgar.

Pol Roger, dear chap.

Humphhh...for World class sparkling white wine it has to be Nyetimber!

 

[Was not Was]

Old skool hip hop with correct Moet pronunciation

 

[Was not Was]

So how about a Fatboy reworking of this for the Falmer PA?

"Five Star Poyet - in full effect"

 

[BensGrandad]

The most annoying mispronouncitation is that of the Chelsea owner. The correct pronounciation is Ro Marn as in harm Abro Mo Vich as in asbo not abram as in ham. Most TV and radio personnel pronounce it wrong. He confiormed this on a radio interview.