snoop1130 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Cor blimey! "EastEnders" star said he'd be brown bread but for the Thais Former EastEnders' soap star Paul Nicholls said he feared he would die but for the intervention of the rescue party of police and medics who found him on Samui. Paul, who starred in the BBC soap from 1996, fell down at an isolated waterfall and it was two days before the alert Thai police and a group of medics found him then got him out of the ravine. He had a broken leg and smashed kneecap. Yesterday the head of the local spa association Sitphasu Thongsuk was the latest high profile visitor giving Paul the opportunity to tell Daily News how much he loved the Thais. "I could be dead but for their help," he said singling out three policemen and the foundation medics for his top praise. Paul said he would certainly be back in Samui as he thanked the people for their kind heartedness, warmth and immeasurable kindness to him. The kerfuffle over the hospital fees at a hospital was all a big misunderstanding, said Paul, who praised both hospitals where he has been treated for their diligence and care. EastEnders is one of the UK's most popular soaps. On BBC 1, it features life in Albert Square, a fictional part of East London where brown bread is slang for "dead". Source: https://www.dailynews.co.th/regional/587592 -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-07-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 The same guy from last week, when the story was (from The "Sun") that the hospital had tried to stiff him with a bill for 5 million baht. However the hospital said the total would have only been 500,000 (it sounds like that would have included post-op and out patient costs), but he didn't have any money at all and couldn't even cover the 46,000 baht for the initial treatment he'd received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, Kerryd said: The same guy from last week, when the story was (from The "Sun") that the hospital had tried to stiff him with a bill for 5 million baht ... However the hospital said the total would have only been 500,000 ... Continuing with the East London theme - Seems he's been talking a load of "pony". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) Maybe our British members on here can translate, as an Aussie and member of the British Commonwealth I'm not sure what the headline means. Brown Bread is generally considered better and healthier for you so is he complaining about thais? Then I look at the photo and interpret something to the contrary. What on earth does the headline actually mean? Edited July 25, 2017 by Thechook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 1 minute ago, Thechook said: Maybe our British members on here can translate, as an Aussie and member of the British Commonwealth I'm not sure what the headline means. Brown Bread is generally considered better and healthier for you so is he complaining about thais? Then I look at the photo and interpret something to the contrary. What on earth does the headline actually mean? "Brown Bread" is cockney rhyming slang for being dead He didnt actually say that , but he played a soap character from a Cockney TV show It was the newspapers editors trying to give his TV character a real life spin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Thechook said: Maybe our British members on here can translate, as an Aussie and member of the British Commonwealth I'm not sure what the headline means. Brown Bread is generally considered better and healthier for you so is he complaining about thais? Then I look at the photo and interpret something to the contrary. What on earth does the headline actually mean? Cockney rhyming slang... Brown Bread rhymes with Dead. and to answer your next question... a Cockney is a native of East London, traditionally one born within hearing of Bow Bells Edited July 25, 2017 by Basil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusBoy Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Basil B said: Cockney rhyming slang... Brown Bread rhymes with Dead. and to answer your next question... a Cockney is a native of East London, traditionally one born within hearing of Bow Bells Yip, hes a pure Cockney alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monspencer Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Thechook said: Maybe our British members on here can translate, as an Aussie and member of the British Commonwealth I'm not sure what the headline means. Brown Bread is generally considered better and healthier for you so is he complaining about thais? Then I look at the photo and interpret something to the contrary. What on earth does the headline actually mean? If you had read the full top post you would have had your answer. It's in the final sentence Edited July 26, 2017 by monspencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Blimey, my niece was friends with this guy many years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshiba66 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I wouldn't mind if the Nurse in the white shirt took care of me next time I fall down a waterfall. Or even not fall down one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpattaya Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: EastEnders' soap star ...with no money nor insurance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerostar Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 "Brown Bread" now replaced by the more popular "Toast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 9 hours ago, Kerryd said: The same guy from last week, when the story was (from The "Sun") that the hospital had tried to stiff him with a bill for 5 million baht. However the hospital said the total would have only been 500,000 (it sounds like that would have included post-op and out patient costs), but he didn't have any money at all and couldn't even cover the 46,000 baht for the initial treatment he'd received. Hospitals don't smile for a reason. That too coming out with a gift pack is even suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, xerostar said: "Brown Bread" now replaced by the more popular "Toast" I thought it was cream crackered ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 4 hours ago, Basil B said: Cockney rhyming slang... Brown Bread rhymes with Dead. and to answer your next question... a Cockney is a native of East London, traditionally one born within hearing of Bow Bells I met this pommie bloke many years ago and could not understand what he was talking about - guess he must have been a Cockney. I initially thought he was an English person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 COR BLIMY (BLOODY HELL) WOULD HAVE BEEN BROWN BREAD. (I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD. Just slang sayings.Like up the stick. (SHE IS HAVING A BABY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, lvr181 said: I met this pommie bloke many years ago and could not understand what he was talking about - guess he must have been a Cockney. I initially thought he was an English person I met this Aussie bloke once, struth sheila, he asked wheres the dunny cobber. thought he must have been an alien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 25 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: I thought it was cream crackered ? And I thought he was, ..... "done"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 4 hours ago, Thechook said: Maybe our British members on here can translate, as an Aussie and member of the British Commonwealth I'm not sure what the headline means. Brown Bread is generally considered better and healthier for you so is he complaining about thais? Then I look at the photo and interpret something to the contrary. What on earth does the headline actually mean? Agreed... maybe in the alternative he would have been toast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanny321 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 1 hour ago, LotusBoy said: Yip, hes a pure Cockney alright! He's from Bolton in the North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 ...with no money nor insurance...He has money and insurance, don't read the Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, PoorSucker said: He has money and insurance, don't read the Sun. Dont read the Sun, well that is something i have never done. Sun readers are the people missing their brains. Gutter press that is the Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 A better Happy Ending than most! Lucky dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Paul Nicholls isn't a Cockney, he's from Bolton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The kerfuffle over the hospital fees at a hospital was all a big misunderstanding, said Paul, who praised both hospitals where he has been treated for their diligence and care. So is he going to (be able to) pay the hospital? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 58 minutes ago, shaurene said: COR BLIMY (BLOODY HELL) WOULD HAVE BEEN BROWN BREAD. (I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD. Just slang sayings.Like up the stick. (SHE IS HAVING A BABY) Would of been TOAST = dead or ON TOAST = in deep sh**t Having a baby = UP THE DUFF & I guess who else was going to rescue him as he's in Thailand ? 000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 11 hours ago, chickenslegs said: Continuing with the East London theme - Seems he's been talking a load of "pony". ------and can't pay the bill as he is barasic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 "I would have been dead if it weren't for the people in the place I was in." Not to downplay the involvement of the rescuers, but I don't think the fact that they were Thai really had anything to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusBoy Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 46 minutes ago, swanny321 said: He's from Bolton in the North. Sure? Never saw any flat cap or whippet. Its grim though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 56 minutes ago, wirat69 said: Agreed... maybe in the alternative he would have been toast! Its going to get confusing if you bring "Micky Most" into all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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