What was your first word?

[Busaholic]

Penzance is a lovely station and has a real ‘that’s as far as you go’ feel about it.
I also love Kyle of Lochalsh, and Paddington.
Probably my favourite station anywhere though is Dawlish. I said my first word on that station, and I’ve been through or got off more trains there than any other place I reckon. Amazing on a beautiful sunny day, but even more so when there’s a big storm a comin...

Just for interest, what was your first word?

 

[Cowley]

Just for interest, what was your first word?

“Train”...
(I don’t think my mum was too happy with that one)

 

[Busaholic]

“Train”...
(I don’t think my mum was too happy with that one)

And mine was ''bus''! (according to family legend)

 

[Cowley]

And mine was ''bus''! (according to family legend)

I was honestly hoping that it would be.
I guess our ancestors annoyed there mothers by saying “cart” or something similar.

 

[Howardh]

And mine was ''bus''! (according to family legend)

Probably mine too. One of the first words I learned to spell was "Atlantian". The only word I ever got right according to Collywobbles the head.

 

[xotGD]

I suppose if one of your parents was a crank, there is every chance that your first words would be 'Dreadful' or 'My Lords'.

 

[Robertj21a]

Probably mine too. One of the first words I learned to spell was "Atlantian". The only word I ever got right according to Collywobbles the head.

I hope you actually spelt Atlantean correctly.....

 

[56 1/2]

" Penzance is a lovely station and has a real ‘that’s as far as you go’ feel about it."

It's the buffer stops are the give away

But a fine station

 

[Howardh]

I hope you actually spelt Atlantean correctly.....

Good heavens no...!!

 

[DaleCooper]

I don't know what my first word was but I think the second was "off"

 

[scotrail158713]

As far as I know mine was “bus”

 

[matacaster]

Not sure, but have it on good authority that TPE baby's first word is "cancelled".

 

[Busaholic]

I was honestly hoping that it would be.
I guess our ancestors annoyed there mothers by saying “cart” or something similar.

Happy to confirm! Mind you, it might very, very easily have been tram as the original, clanking double deck type passed my grandmother's flat until just after I was four, but I was a little bit afraid of them, if truth be told.


My sister-in-law's first born didn't speak for an age after his birth, then blurted out a complete sentence as though he'd been saving it up! You could never shut him up after that, and now he's a barrister and part-time judge. Just don't get into an argument with him ;lol:

 

[UP13]

My youngest child's first word was 'b***er'...

 

[xotGD]

My youngest child's first word was 'b***er'...

Boiler?

Did they then go on to name other parts of a steam locomotive?

 

[UP13]

My middle child was able to name steam engine parts at the age of 3. My wife and I were very impressed as I don't recall teaching her.

 

[Mag_seven]

Just for interest, what was your first word?

I don't think I can remember that.

 

[Busaholic]

My youngest child's first word was 'b***er'...

That was my (then young) macaw's first recognisable word too, on account of the workman nearby he could hear muttering to himself. Even now, his English is confined to 'hello' and 'hot', though his repertoire is immense if only you could translate it!

 

[61653 HTAFC]

I'm told my first word was "cat". Fitting then that I prefer the company of a kitty to the company of (most) humans!