rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 13, 2014 2:31:31 GMT
Gugh Island. (Prnounced Keow, no Goo) South West England Scilly Isles wiki Gugh meaning "hedge banks" could be described as the sixth inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly, but is usually included with St Agnes with which it is joined by a sandy tombolo known as "The Bar" when exposed at low tide. The island is only one km long and about 0.5 km wide, the former Gugh farm is just north of the neck across the middle of the island between the two hills. The two houses were designed and built in the 1920s by a Mr Cooper. The island lies within the Isles of Scilly Heritage Coast, is in the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is managed by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. The name is often mispronounced as "Goo", "Guff" or even "Gogh".  part Souvenir sheet (4 values) Postal Strike CV $1  Butterflies Currrent bid $12  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 9, 2014 6:59:49 GMT
Keow Island  |
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philatelia
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Post by philatelia on Sept 10, 2014 8:14:54 GMT
Wow never heard of Gugh. Ugh! I can't figure out how they get "KEOW" out of Gugh? Is Cornish related to Welsh? Those early languages before all the Anglo and Nordic invasions are so different. My first thought was GOO - like Hugh. or GUG like ugh, just like you mentioned. LOL what a name!
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 10, 2014 11:06:39 GMT
Wow never heard of Gugh. Ugh! I can't figure out how they get "KEOW" out of Gugh? Is Cornish related to Welsh? Those early languages before all the Anglo and Nordic invasions are so different. My first thought was GOO - like Hugh. or GUG like ugh, just like you mentioned. LOL what a name!  I am not aware of any relationship Philatelia. I am a Somerset boy myself, and I do recall reading South West England once being referred to as South Wales. I have a huge fondness for the differing tongues of English, and accept all the weirdness as part of the fabric of my once home. I esp like Liverpudlian. I can see Keow in Gugh, but when I first became aware of the labels, I read them as "Goo" Wiki Along with Welsh and Breton, Cornish is descended directly from the Common Brittonic language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate. It was the main language of Cornwall for centuries until it was pushed westwards by English. Looks like you were spot on ! wiki "The manuscript was widely thought to be in Welsh until the 1700s when it was identified as Cornish. At this time there was still little difference between Welsh and Cornish, and even fewer differences between Cornish and Breton, with some scholars arguing that the terms "Old Cornish" and "Old Breton" are merely geographical terms for the same language." |
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Post by irishjack on Sept 10, 2014 20:38:12 GMT
I have a friend that moved from I Ireland the states his last name is Keogh. The way it is pronounced in Ireland is kyoh just like you would say Yoh Ho Ho but with a K K-yoh. The Americans pronounce it Key-hole in two syllables. The proper way is one syllable.
I get great enjoyment at the way Irish and other Gaelic names and words are pronounce abroad |
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Post by irishjack on Sept 10, 2014 20:53:24 GMT
Wow never heard of Gugh. Ugh! I can't figure out how they get "KEOW" out of Gugh? Is Cornish related to Welsh? Those early languages before all the Anglo and Nordic invasions are so different. My first thought was GOO - like Hugh. or GUG like ugh, just like you mentioned. LOL what a name! Cornish, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, and Manx's are all Celtic languages. But in that family you have Brittonic languages which both Welsh and Cornish are a member and Goidelic languages which Scottish, Irish and Manx's are members of.
You question, Is Cornish related to Welsh? the answer is yes they are both Brittonic languages.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 18, 2014 19:28:21 GMT
Gugh Island Shipwrecks, flower tying and others.  |
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Post by jamesw on Sept 18, 2014 20:39:52 GMT
You've got me curious Rod. Are stamps like these (as well as Staffa, Lundy, Carn Iar etc) actually used for local post? Or are they strictly for us collectors (or perhaps a bit of both?)
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 19, 2014 5:57:28 GMT
You've got me curious Rod. Are stamps like these (as well as Staffa, Lundy, Carn Iar etc) actually used for local post? Or are they strictly for us collectors (or perhaps a bit of both?) In general consensus James, basically Jam Jar labels. No if's or buts. Fortunately, we here at The Stamp Forum are non judgemental, this allows me (and others) the freedom to collect and show what we want. Some (such as Lundy) have a tenuous link to franking for a genuine postal service. What they do have, is a link to History (good or bad) in Philately, a link to geography, and a link to a little bit of fun, and will be often seen by otherwise rigid collectors, in their thematics. I believe they are still not currency for exhibiting, this forum, at least, will offer some satisfaction for those collectors who may, one day, pick up a piece of perfed paper and say, "What's this?" There is a history behind every label, you just have to be bothered to look for it. They exist, therefore I collect. |
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philatelia
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Post by philatelia on Sept 19, 2014 15:20:21 GMT
(rofl)These fun little Cindies add a dash of silliness to the hobby. I personally love the quirky little labels.
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Post by Ryan on Sept 29, 2014 19:07:24 GMT
Ralph Phillips publishes a CD-based catalogue for British locals, Lundy, Staffa, Eynhallow, Bernera Island, Calf of Man, all that sort of stuff. I think Londonbus1 has worked with Ralph on some of his projects. (??)  I'm waiting for stamps from GREAT WINGLETANG. Even Lesser Wingletang would do. Engelbert Humperdinck should have had a son and named him Wingletang! Ryan
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 29, 2014 23:55:00 GMT
Not THAT far away, I am awaiting stamps Postmarks from Port Isaac. (Perhaps one day, Alanl will come across some ) Port Isaac (North Cornwall) is the lovely "Port Wenn" in my favourite TV show, "Doc Martin" (with the equally lovely Caroline Catz)   Doc Martin's surgery at "Fern House" afficianados will recognise it immediately. (centre picture)  |
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Post by stoltzpup on Sept 30, 2014 1:00:24 GMT
My favorite show, too.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Apr 17, 2015 0:17:34 GMT
1973 Royal Wedding Princess Anne and captain Mark Phillips Imperforate and Line Rouletted.  |
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Post by rod222 on Apr 18, 2015 1:38:25 GMT
The Old man of Gugh   |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 30, 2016 19:53:15 GMT
Date of issue unknown. Error in bottom sheet (Roland Hill should read Rowland Hill)  |
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Post by guyana1230 on May 24, 2020 8:53:26 GMT
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Post by guyana1230 on May 24, 2020 8:54:25 GMT
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 11, 2023 11:12:18 GMT
Gugh Island  |
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Post by dorincard on Oct 11, 2023 14:13:43 GMT
Interesting!
A non-traditional maxicard would not be a Scilly idea...
It would put Gugh on the map of maximaphily.
People would find it online by Gugh-ling it.
All languages are imperfect, non-optimized.
Your mileage may vary.
Even Esperanto, Lingua Franca and Interlingua.
An ideal language would be totally phonetic: what you see is what you pronounce.
No guesswork.
Keep pronouncing nice and easy, until the Keows come home.
Many languages have outrageous, "revolting" expectations from the rest of the world.
For example, the letter X.
How is it pronounced in words in English, Spanish, Greek, Chinese or Russian?
Or, you write Kyi and expect us to pronounce it Chi, in English?
Some heroes in history are SUNG about, and some are UNSUNG.
Like UNSUNG Su Kyi.
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Post by cjoprey on Oct 11, 2023 16:52:58 GMT
Gugh Island I have that exact same one, and love the artwork on the envelope! I also have this other one from the same set:  |
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