Calling Cock-en-ees Page 3

Quote: Blenkinsop @ February 3 2009, 9:19 AM GMT

Barking? Now that is in the East ain't it my son?

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It is, south of Ilford, both theoretically in Essex on the edge of the east London postcodes, but would count as London for the sake of argument...

Like 'Arrow!

Ian Dury was born in Harrow, but thought it lacked street cred, so he claimed he was born in East London/Essex

Quote: Huge Bear @ February 3 2009, 9:02 AM GMT

*nods sagely, vaguely confused*

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Griff will explain it to you!

I've just noticed.

We never did get to the bottom of this. Why is a "Drum" a flat or a place of residence in London speak.

Can anybody new shine a light?

I think Bottle is bottle and glass - class!