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Relationship of interviewees: Course-mates
Where: Greenock, Inverclyde
Language of interview: Scots
Voice clip 1
The group object to the fact that Sweet Sixteen (a film which was set in Greenock, Scotland) was subtitled for audiences in England and the USA. They are annoyed that programmes like Still Game and Chewin' the Fat (comedy performed in Scots) aren't shown on national television.
Andrew Burke
Andrew describes the female version of the 'Ned' - a 'Nedette' who sports a tracksuit, trainers, bracelets and chunky earrings.
Jamie Reilly
Jamie discusses different codes of behaviour and language in various parts of Scotland. In Rosneath, young people are expected to look a certain way, he says.
Long description of interview: The group described themselves as 'neds', meaning young people who subscribe to a distinctive Scottish fashion and behaviour code. We met in a recording studio in James Watt College. None of the contributors were particularly vocal, although Jamie was more forthcoming than the others. The group were quiet throughout but felt most comfortable discussing street/gang culture and fashion.
'Twirlies' is the name given to pensioners by Liverpool bus crews. Their free bus passes become effective at 9am but if they arrive before this, they enquire 'Are we too early?'
