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  • Gwen w on Childcare crisis as North Edinburgh Childcare to close on Friday
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Tag: translation

Learn the local lingo!

Learn the local lingo!

A Geordie or Scouse twang, Scottish burr, Irish brogue and Welsh lilt may be amongst the most recognisable and loved accents in the UK, but it’s staff at Jurys Inn hotels in Newcastle, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin and Cardiff who often receive the most guest requests to decipher tricky translations. Continue reading Learn the local lingo!

Posted on 02/05/201802/05/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags dialects, Jurys Inns, translation
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