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To remember our names, Mitchell and Jerry, he initially thought of us as Mitch and Ben. We assumed that meant he was relating our names to the ice cream makers, Ben & Jerry. But we couldn't understand how thinking of us as Mitch & Ben could be any help in remembering that our names are Mitch and Jerry.
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Tynan said, "Well, the name of the show isn't Mitch and Ben. It's Mitch and someone else I can't remember."*
'OK, then,' I thought.
"OK, then," I said.
Moving on, Tynan told Judy that her name was easy for him to remember. He told her, "I just think of 'Judy in the Sky with Diamonds.' "
I said, "That would be 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.' But there was a song called "Judy in Disguise."
"If you're going to butt into a private conversation only to correct me, then you should mind your business," Tynan muttered.
He continued, "Besides, I really think of Judy's streetwhut to remember Judy's name."
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"Judy's street what?" we all asked.
"Judy Street whut!" he enunciated (or maybe he said 'wop').
"What's the word after Judy Street?" asked San Geraldo.
"Correct," said Tynan.
"Is it wop or what," asked San Geraldo.
"Judy Street Whut," Tynan repeated more slowly (or did he say 'wop'?).
We were all laughing at this point.
Elena said, "What?!?"
"Judy Street!" said Tynan in disgust with us all.
"But after that. After Judy Street," I said.
"WHUT!" he grunted (or 'wop'; we still weren't sure).
So, back to Google I went.
"Oh," I exclaimed when I found it, "Judy Street is a singer and 'What' was her biggest hit.
Even better..." I laughed, "her website is Judystreetwhat.com!"
"That's precisely whut I've been sayin'!" muttered Tynan.
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If you're interested in "Judy Street What," 1968, click here for the video.
I prefer "Judy in Disquise":
*Sunday, Tynan told me the name of the show was "Mitch and Webb." I googled that and finally found the comedy team, "Mitchell and Webb."
Wow.
ReplyDeleteI might avoid chats with Tynan because he's a lot of work.
I still can't grasp how he can remember Mitch and Ben but not Mitch and Jerry,
Bob:
DeleteTynan says it wouldn't be a problem if we could only speak English.
Your friend Tynan from England is fantastic and funny I like him.
ReplyDeleteGosia:
DeleteTynan is a joy and unbelievably quick-witted.
It's all as clear as mud. But at least all of you had a good laugh over it. At least I hope everyone did.
ReplyDeleteStephen:
DeleteOh, we're still laughing over it.
I've had this conversation ...
ReplyDeleteDamien:
DeleteAbout Judy Street What???
Someone has invented the word feignderstand, which describes how you pretend to understand what someone is saying after they have repeated it three times and you still don't.
ReplyDeleteAndrew:
DeleteI LOVE feignderstand and will use it as often as I can! It's the story of San Geraldo's life.
Imagine if you will....if Jerry and Tynan lived together!! OMG! The possibilities!!
ReplyDeleteThis was a riot Mitchell. Your sunrise photos are wonderful!
Jim:
DeleteOh no!!!
Chesterfield is an odd place...believe me
ReplyDeleteIt has a church with a twisted spire
John:
DeleteWhen we first met Tynan, he told me about the twisted spire and I checked it out. Fascinating... And it does explain a lot.
I asked Tynan this morning what else there was to see in Chesterfield and he told me, "The lot where me dad parks his car."
Chesterfield is a nice town, small enough to be friendly and large enough to have everything you could possibly need, including a beautiful church right in the middle of town. The spire is crooked due to the weight of lead in the tiles that cover it heating unevenly and causing the timbers to twist. It's beautiful. There are parks and facilities for all tastes. T
DeleteTynan may joke about it, but there are infinitely worse places to live. Sheffield for example.
The Derbyshire accent is soft, warm and uniquely comforting, unlike many other UK accents which are harsh on the ear and, believe it or not, even more impossible to understand.
Tha knows.
Jean:
DeleteI knew nothing about Chesterfield until we met Tynan. He told us about the church and I immediately looked it up. It's fascinating and beautiful... and quirky. I think I joke about Chesterfield more than Tynan does. (And you're not the first person to tell me about Sheffield... which is where my sister is buried... not much of a claim to fame.)
We had friends from Chesterfield over for lunch on Sunday. I think we understood each other. At any rate, wine helps.
ReplyDeleteWalt the Fourth:
DeleteBeer helps, too. Then Tynan doesn't really care that no one understands.
Oh.My.Goodness. And here I thought my translation duties were a pip, lol.
ReplyDelete(I'm with you on preferring Judy In Disguise btw.)
Jacqueline:
DeleteI don't know... "Judystreetwhut" or "Tap us a snout" ... it's a toss-up.
I wouldn't know a Derbyshire accent if it belched in my face, let alone a Chesterfield one. Apart from that twisted spire (which one clearly sees from the train when passing through - which is a jolly good idea) I believe one can either sit/lie on a Chesterfield or smoke it - one pays the money and takes the choice. Now you can't say THAT about most things.
ReplyDeleteRaybeard:
DeleteWell! No one will ever call YOU Henry Higgins. I'm beginning to recognize some English regional accents. Once you hear "Derbyshire," you won't forget it!
We're from Chesterfield (Walt's friends) and I have to say that I've never met Tynan, or anyone like him, or with a name like his (John, Fred or Wayne is more common) but if he speaks in a Derbyshire accent, heaven help you. I can hardly understand it mesen. Tha knows. Me duck.
ReplyDeleteAh, Jean, I can just hear Tynan trilling those final words. He's on holiday or I'd ask him to repeat it all taneet.
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