[Closed] Is it just me? (Fort William)

probably just you!

why do you hate it? wierdo

I have more important things to worry about.

Such as what Joe Kennedy of Pennsylvania is having for his tea.

Fort Bill never really bothers me but it does seem a bit pointless now you mention it.

You parents would probably rather you called yourself Richard instead of Rickos, but they don't give you a hard time about it.

😉

Drink less coffee?

His name's Rick but still the principle is the same.

I am with you.

TandemJeremy - Member

I am with you.

You're f****** now!

I love saying Fort Billiam. It makes me laugh.

Hate is a bit strong surely, I mean there’s so many more worthwhile candidates for you to focus your Hatred on…
Gingers for instance, they’re everywhere now even on the telly!

Fort Billiam amuses me. Do people use Bill as they can't spell William?

Cheers Teej - we can be grumpy old men together.

Is it not that calling it Fort Bill instead of Fort William much the same as Scotch instead of Scottish or am I being pedantic? 😉

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To us it was always The Fort.

"Fort Bill" sounds a bit shit "Fort William" does sound a bit more grandiose.

dufresneorama - Member

"Fort Bill" sounds a bit shit "Fort William" does sound a bit more grandiose."

In that case, Fort Bill it is- there's nothing grandiose about the place.

Fort Bill sounds stupid. Fact

In that case, Fort Bill it is- there's nothing grandiose about the place.

True.

Fort William is in a fantastic location but it's not the nicest of towns (not that it's all that bad either) - same with Aviemore.

I was born in Fort William and grew up in Spean Bridge.

I'm squarely in the "grumpy old men" camp on this one...

FB makes me cringe.

I always thought that Fort Bill sounded Americanised.

it's
Gearasdan Inbhir Lòchaidh
thank you very much!

+1 for The Fort.

I think we should all call it Lorraine. Avoids confusion.

I suggest Fo Bizzle.

Ok fb .

Fuh Buh

to me "the fort" is a scheme in leith

Who cares it's a s**t hole anyway.

Im heading up tomorrow and really looking forward to it, that said the term "An ugly baby in a beautifull cradle" was never so apt. For such a stunning location it has shite chip shops and restaraunts also the licensing laws are archaic. At least Aviemore is better for a drinking session.

i think grown men using the slang "mmmm'k" is worse

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i think grown men using the slang "mmmm'k" is worse

Just what I was thinking. Fo shizzle. 🙂

I think DICK is short for Richard isn't it ?

Fort Bill sounds too American but Fort Billiam and the Fo Bizzle just make me smile a lot.

By the way big man scotch is a drink or an egg type thing coated in a meat wrapper and then rolled in someones dandruff is it not,just the type of mouthwatering treat us Scots love.....but battered and deep fried first of course!

All we need to remember is that the UCI race weekend in Fort William is one of the finest around nuff said. Bring on the sun for the weekend please.

I prefer fort billy

What about fort willy?

I think DICK is short for Richard isn't it ?

By the way big man scotch is a drink or an egg type thing coated in a meat wrapper

Oh dear, someone's missed the ironing. 😐

iain1775 - Member
it's Gearasdan Inbhir Lòchaidh...

Yup, a reminder that it was there to keep the Highland population suppressed 🙂

Never liked Fort Bill, usually just call it the Fort or home, always prefered the name Maryburgh, Fort William always reminds me of the fact that is was a fort built to oppress the locals at the time,
PJ

To the OP, couldn't agree more!

i don't speak gaelic but i have always called it lochaber as a scottish alt the the english name of fort william - so i don't mind it william getting b*stardised to bill/billiam/etc

the town is a shocker though - thank goodness for the surroundings