We wun't be druv

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Ah, thank you very much.

 

[northstandnorth]

no source,just quoted as traditional but.

'All folks as come to Sussex
Must follow Sussex wyas,
And when they've larned
to know us well
There's no place else
they'd wish to dwell
In all their blessed days.
There ant no place like Sussex
Until you goes Above,
But Sussex will be Sussex,
And Sussex won't be druv

 

[Brixton Seagull 2]

Interesting. So the Sussex accent was a bit weird in the old days then. Not like our whiney, nasal Brighton tones nowadays then.
Maybe we should adopt the old lingo, and become really stubborn, unwelcoming and obtuse. Like the Cornish

 

[northstandnorth]

it is also the unoficial moto of the LEWES BONFIRE COUNCIL

so the enemies of the stadium should be well aware of it.

taken from thier website

. What is chiefly celebrated is a pride in freedom and independence, stemming from an innate dislike of being dictated to by outsiders - be they foreign powers, or any who attempt unfairly to exert their authority or influence. It is not for nothing that the unofficial motto of Sussex (of which Lewes is the County Town) is "We won't be druv!" The major act of remembrance nowadays is that for the dead of the two World Wars, each Society in turn laying a wreath at the War Memorial. Although some societies in particular pay homage to the old traditions, with effigies of Pope Paul V (Camillo Borghese, Pope at the time of the Gunpowder Plot) and Guy Fawkes exploding in a blaze of fireworks, Bonfire is certainly no longer a Protestant festival, and Roman Catholics and people of all beliefs participate freely in the celebrations

 

[Woodchip]

Interesting. So the Sussex accent was a bit weird in the old days then. Not like our whiney, nasal Brighton tones nowadays then.
Maybe we should adopt the old lingo, and become really stubborn, unwelcoming and obtuse. Like the Cornish

Unwelcoming is not the same as stubborn. Look at Lord B, you don't get much more Sussex Born, Sussex Bred than living in Sticksville for most of your life. As someone who's roots lie pretty firmly in Sussex I'm probably one of the younger people to understand it.

Quick question to prove lack of dialect knowledge. Anyone know what a Spudger is?

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Never heard of it.

 

[Rougvie]

I quite liked it, I suppose it works as most of us have had to ask a question, hopefully thats what non Albion fans would do so at least its a talking point.

Anything is worth a try.

It also emphasises that we are not all shaven headed stone island wearing 20 pints of Stella before a game types that residents of a tiny village (pop 14 inbreds) would have you believe

 

[Gilliver's Travels]

Unwelcoming is not the same as stubborn. Look at Lord B, you don't get much more Sussex Born, Sussex Bred than living in Sticksville for most of your life. As someone who's roots lie pretty firmly in Sussex I'm probably one of the younger people to understand it.

Quick question to prove lack of dialect knowledge. Anyone know what a Spudger is?

A child? And I don't think Lord B was actually born in Sussex... but he's certainly Sussex bred!!

 

[Biscuit]

Of course I've heard it!

It was on a club leaflet.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Of course I have heard of it I have relatives in Roffey and Chichester

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

If you are born in Brighton then your accent is different to other places in Sussex. It is a more working class , urban accent and you only have to travel a few miles to towns likes Horsham and Burgess Hill to hear a Sussex (agricultural yokel) accent especially from anyone over 60. If you listen to Albion fans , there are variations in their accents depending on where they live. If they have a Sussex lilt it's odds on they were not born in Brighton as we sound more mockney.

 

[jakes right boot]

Unwelcoming is not the same as stubborn. Look at Lord B, you don't get much more Sussex Born, Sussex Bred than living in Sticksville for most of your life. As someone who's roots lie pretty firmly in Sussex I'm probably one of the younger people to understand it.

Quick question to prove lack of dialect knowledge. Anyone know what a Spudger is?

sparrow

 

[Lokki 7]

Anyone know what a Spudger is?

Is it something to do with homosexuals?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

A piece of wood you stick in a threshing machine when it gets jammed ?

 

[Lewesian Seagull]

Yes, heard of it, indeed I make it as a fiery piece to be carried in one of the Cliffe processions.

Quite ironic that it is probably best known in Lewes as it has strong Bonfire connotations.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Anyone know what a Spudger is?

Is it a man's PENIS? Like the word "todger"?

 

[Dave the OAP]

Is it the colloquial term for the last piece of apple pie left over from dinner that goes in the fridge for "next time" and is never eaten and ends up looking like one of madame Curie's experiments?