Wiles of Whanney

[DickieBrakelight]

'Out in the Wiles of Whanney' is a commonly used term to mean out in a remote area but I can't find anything on Google to explain its origin, or even to confirm the spelling.

Does such a term exist beyond the north-east of England and have I spelled it right or is it a phonetic derivation from something else?

Does anyone know?

[joeluke]

Never heard of it

[Bobbisox]

are you a NE person Dickie, I am familiar with it, but don't know it's origin, probably will sound Swahili to our friends in the South?

[Robinia]

Try the The Wilds of Wanney

[DickieBrakelight]

Yes bobbisox I am from the north-east and I do suspect it is a regional term.

[Robinia]

oops forgot the link
http://www.northumber...cam.com/wanney-crags/

[Bobbisox]

me too, it probably derives from old Northumbrain speak , I suspect Dickie

[DickieBrakelight]

Excellente :o)

Wilds of Wanney it is then - we are very economical with our use if the letter D here.

Thank you Robinia.

[Robinia]

Dickie where I grew up in Nottinghamshire we wor very economical wi lots o' letters :o)

[DickieBrakelight]

Some great pics on that link too. I shall continue to say the amended 'Wilds of Wanney' as, judging by those pics, it is about as remote as you could get.

[Bobbisox]

I think our eresident madman is hiding out in the Wilds of Wanney Dickie|?

[Bobbisox]

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[Robinia]

Yes it looks just the place to get away from it all...perhaps not on a foggy day though :o)

[DickieBrakelight]

He could be bobbisox although the police are showing a great deal of interest in a remote farmhouse near Rothbury.

[Bobbisox]

yes, so I see, bloody hell with all the support they have, they should flush the maniac out, alas, crims look out for one another,

[jackthehat]

Will they understand you in Hong Kong ?

[Bobbisox]

I wouldn't mind finding out Jack..lol

[craft1948]

Understand who jack?

[jackthehat]

Dickiebrakelight................;o)

[Bobbisox]

I think Dickiebrakewind would sound so much better..

[DickieBrakelight]

"I think Dickiebrakewind would sound so much better.."

Are you suggesting I'm flatulent?

Nothing could be fart her from the truth.