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Where do you find programmes on a computer?
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Pinky wrote: Ooh! I'll have to try that! I need something to really make me laugh - I want ya to hear my awful cackle:D
Is there a grunt and snort to go along with that cackle?
Is there a grunt and snort to go along with that cackle?
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Pinky wrote: There certainly is!:-3
The kids at school try and get me to laugh deliberately!
Well if your laugh is any indication of your smile I can see why.
The kids at school try and get me to laugh deliberately!
Well if your laugh is any indication of your smile I can see why.
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(Very nice, KS!);)
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Katy1 wrote: Has anyone mentioned Brad Pitts Irish catastrophe of an accent in the film Snatch? yh_rotfl
Snatch?? Good Lord. It's sad what people act in nowadays....
Snatch?? Good Lord. It's sad what people act in nowadays....
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gmc wrote: I'm dying to know. What do you think a British accent is as opposed to an english, scots, welsh or irish one?
GMC, you got a "Whoosh!". Oh well....
GMC, you got a "Whoosh!". Oh well....
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Pinky wrote: Hi Bill!
So, how would you describe a 'British' accent then?
There isn't a 'British' accent. That's the point that's being made albeit in a sardonic way.......:sneaky:
So, how would you describe a 'British' accent then?
There isn't a 'British' accent. That's the point that's being made albeit in a sardonic way.......:sneaky:
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K.Snyder wrote: To be honest I can't quite specify the subtle differences...mostly because I am never exposed to hearing a British accent, let alone a Scottish, or Irish accent. I've never even heard of Welsh until a few months ago. America is seriously unexposed to foriegn influence. The Chinese restraunt in the shopping center down the street is as about foriegn as it gets here. But from my very limited experience in hearing a British accent, and an even more limited experience in hearing an Irish and Scottish accent, I find that Irish dialect more closely resembles a Scotish accent than that of a British one.
English, welsh, scottish, Irish are all British accents.
there is no such thing as a "british" accent. I suspect the received pronunciation you hear on the BBC is what most americans think of as a "british accent-there's also a kind of forces speak our military use so they can understand each other. Broad geordie or scots on a radio would be kind of hard to follow.
The reality is you can go to different parts of london and you will hear different accents, the dialects in different parts of the country are almost like different languages. The only american accents I can identify are southern, new york and everybodyb else all sound the same.
Actually i suppose it's the same as us in that when you hear ordinary americans being interviewed they sound very different from the news readers-maybe there is a received american pronounciation as well.
English, welsh, scottish, Irish are all British accents.
there is no such thing as a "british" accent. I suspect the received pronunciation you hear on the BBC is what most americans think of as a "british accent-there's also a kind of forces speak our military use so they can understand each other. Broad geordie or scots on a radio would be kind of hard to follow.
The reality is you can go to different parts of london and you will hear different accents, the dialects in different parts of the country are almost like different languages. The only american accents I can identify are southern, new york and everybodyb else all sound the same.
Actually i suppose it's the same as us in that when you hear ordinary americans being interviewed they sound very different from the news readers-maybe there is a received american pronounciation as well.
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gmc wrote:
The reality is you can go to different parts of london and you will hear different accents, the dialects in different parts of the country are almost like different languages. The only american accents I can identify are southern, new york and everybodyb else all sound the same.
Southern accents vary from state to state. A Georgian accent will sound much like an Alabama accent, but compared to a tennessee accent they are much different, as is when compared to a Texas accent as well.
A New York accent is significantly different from a Boston accent, as well as one from New Jersey even though they are not very far away from each other.
A Northern states accent is much different than that of the rest of America as they tend to incorporate a sort of Canadian dialect in their speech. And the West I find to be sort of neutral, although I find in the Southwest you can often hear a Mexican accent peek through at times.
From the way you mention the accents in the U.K., I assume that these dialects are more significantly different as far as sound is concerned. There are probably more variety as well, but here in the states there are far more than just "North", and "South". This adds to my belief that people who tend to speak one of the dialects in question can notice more of the subtle differences between accents within their country.
BTW -- there are more accents within the U.S. than that I described, but I can't really describe the differences in them, I can just hear them.
The reality is you can go to different parts of london and you will hear different accents, the dialects in different parts of the country are almost like different languages. The only american accents I can identify are southern, new york and everybodyb else all sound the same.
Southern accents vary from state to state. A Georgian accent will sound much like an Alabama accent, but compared to a tennessee accent they are much different, as is when compared to a Texas accent as well.
A New York accent is significantly different from a Boston accent, as well as one from New Jersey even though they are not very far away from each other.
A Northern states accent is much different than that of the rest of America as they tend to incorporate a sort of Canadian dialect in their speech. And the West I find to be sort of neutral, although I find in the Southwest you can often hear a Mexican accent peek through at times.
From the way you mention the accents in the U.K., I assume that these dialects are more significantly different as far as sound is concerned. There are probably more variety as well, but here in the states there are far more than just "North", and "South". This adds to my belief that people who tend to speak one of the dialects in question can notice more of the subtle differences between accents within their country.
BTW -- there are more accents within the U.S. than that I described, but I can't really describe the differences in them, I can just hear them.
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K.Snyder wrote: Southern accents vary from state to state. A Georgian accent will sound much like an Alabama accent, but compared to a tennessee accent they are much different, as is when compared to a Texas accent as well.
A New York accent is significantly different from a Boston accent, as well as one from New Jersey even though they are not very far away from each other.
A Northern states accent is much different than that of the rest of America as they tend to incorporate a sort of Canadian dialect in their speech. And the West I find to be sort of neutral, although I find in the Southwest you can often hear a Mexican accent peek through at times.
From the way you mention the accents in the U.K., I assume that these dialects are more significantly different as far as sound is concerned. There are probably more variety as well, but here in the states there are far more than just "North", and "South". This adds to my belief that people who tend to speak one of the dialects in question can notice more of the subtle differences between accents within their country.
BTW -- there are more accents within the U.S. than that I described, but I can't really describe the differences in them, I can just hear them.
It's what you are used to. Your ear get tuned to the nuances. it would be surprising if their were not variations from state to state or town to town even, but it takes a trained ear to hear it. Dialect is also different grammar and vovabularly. Most people speak more than one form of english and will speak differently with friends than they would with strangers. It's an unconscious habit.
A New York accent is significantly different from a Boston accent, as well as one from New Jersey even though they are not very far away from each other.
A Northern states accent is much different than that of the rest of America as they tend to incorporate a sort of Canadian dialect in their speech. And the West I find to be sort of neutral, although I find in the Southwest you can often hear a Mexican accent peek through at times.
From the way you mention the accents in the U.K., I assume that these dialects are more significantly different as far as sound is concerned. There are probably more variety as well, but here in the states there are far more than just "North", and "South". This adds to my belief that people who tend to speak one of the dialects in question can notice more of the subtle differences between accents within their country.
BTW -- there are more accents within the U.S. than that I described, but I can't really describe the differences in them, I can just hear them.
It's what you are used to. Your ear get tuned to the nuances. it would be surprising if their were not variations from state to state or town to town even, but it takes a trained ear to hear it. Dialect is also different grammar and vovabularly. Most people speak more than one form of english and will speak differently with friends than they would with strangers. It's an unconscious habit.
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gmc wrote: It's what you are used to. Your ear get tuned to the nuances. it would be surprising if their were not variations from state to state or town to town even, but it takes a trained ear to hear it. Dialect is also different grammar and vovabularly. Most people speak more than one form of english and will speak differently with friends than they would with strangers. It's an unconscious habit.
I heard someone speaking in Texan lingo, on this forum even, and I couldn't understand what the hell it was they were talking about. They spoke English(obviously) but the references they used I was completely oblivious. Kind of scary when you think about it in your own country, when you can't understand them at all.
I heard someone speaking in Texan lingo, on this forum even, and I couldn't understand what the hell it was they were talking about. They spoke English(obviously) but the references they used I was completely oblivious. Kind of scary when you think about it in your own country, when you can't understand them at all.
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gmc wrote: English, welsh, scottish, Irish are all British accents.
there is no such thing as a "british" accent. I suspect the received pronunciation you hear on the BBC is what most americans think of as a "british accent-there's also a kind of forces speak our military use so they can understand each other. Broad geordie or scots on a radio would be kind of hard to follow.
The reality is you can go to different parts of london and you will hear different accents, the dialects in different parts of the country are almost like different languages. The only american accents I can identify are southern, new york and everybodyb else all sound the same.
Actually i suppose it's the same as us in that when you hear ordinary americans being interviewed they sound very different from the news readers-maybe there is a received american pronounciation as well.
Just to be picky here, Irish people don't have British accents, people who live on the island of Britain do, we live on the Island of Ireland. We're quite defininte on that one.
there is no such thing as a "british" accent. I suspect the received pronunciation you hear on the BBC is what most americans think of as a "british accent-there's also a kind of forces speak our military use so they can understand each other. Broad geordie or scots on a radio would be kind of hard to follow.
The reality is you can go to different parts of london and you will hear different accents, the dialects in different parts of the country are almost like different languages. The only american accents I can identify are southern, new york and everybodyb else all sound the same.
Actually i suppose it's the same as us in that when you hear ordinary americans being interviewed they sound very different from the news readers-maybe there is a received american pronounciation as well.
Just to be picky here, Irish people don't have British accents, people who live on the island of Britain do, we live on the Island of Ireland. We're quite defininte on that one.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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Galbally wrote: Just to be picky here, Irish people don't have British accents, people who live on the island of Britain do, we live on the Island of Ireland. We're quite defininte on that one.
:o My apologies. No offence intended I was trying it keep it simple since we all get lumped together as the british isles isles and many americans seem unaware that eire is a seperate country anyway. It's funny enough that they think a british accent is something distinct from an english, scots or welsh one.
:o My apologies. No offence intended I was trying it keep it simple since we all get lumped together as the british isles isles and many americans seem unaware that eire is a seperate country anyway. It's funny enough that they think a british accent is something distinct from an english, scots or welsh one.
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gmc wrote: 
My apologies. No offence intended I was trying it keep it simple since we all get lumped together as the british isles and many americans seem unaware that eire is a seperate country anyway. It's bad enough they think a british accent is somethimng different from an english or scots one.
I always thought that British and English were the exact same thing. I also perceive a Scottish accent to be different than that of an "English" accent. Obviously they might seem to be closely resembling along the borders of the two countries as both have influences on the other, but that's the way I look at it.
My apologies. No offence intended I was trying it keep it simple since we all get lumped together as the british isles and many americans seem unaware that eire is a seperate country anyway. It's bad enough they think a british accent is somethimng different from an english or scots one.I always thought that British and English were the exact same thing. I also perceive a Scottish accent to be different than that of an "English" accent. Obviously they might seem to be closely resembling along the borders of the two countries as both have influences on the other, but that's the way I look at it.
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gmc wrote: My apologies. No offence intended I was trying it keep it simple since we all get lumped together as the british isles and many americans seem unaware that eire is a seperate country anyway. It's bad enough they think a british accent is somethimng different from an english or scots one.
Understood and accepted, I understand where you were coming from, and I'm sure you know where I was coming from on that one.
My apologies. No offence intended I was trying it keep it simple since we all get lumped together as the british isles and many americans seem unaware that eire is a seperate country anyway. It's bad enough they think a british accent is somethimng different from an english or scots one.Understood and accepted, I understand where you were coming from, and I'm sure you know where I was coming from on that one.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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K.Snyder wrote: I always thought that British and English were the exact same thing. I also perceive a Scottish accent to be different than that of an "English" accent. Obviously they might seem to be closely resembling along the borders of the two countries as both have influences on the other, but that's the way I look at it.
Actually its a problem with naming these things. Being British means coming from the island of Britain, which obvously incorporates England, Wales, and Scotland. But politically speaking people use Britain as a shorthand for the "United Kingdom" which is the proper name as it refers to the inclusion Northern Ireland and all the little islands around Britain. Like the way we use America or American as shorthand for people from the U.S.A. So there isn't actually one British accent, suppose RP english is the closed thing to a "British" accent.
Actually its a problem with naming these things. Being British means coming from the island of Britain, which obvously incorporates England, Wales, and Scotland. But politically speaking people use Britain as a shorthand for the "United Kingdom" which is the proper name as it refers to the inclusion Northern Ireland and all the little islands around Britain. Like the way we use America or American as shorthand for people from the U.S.A. So there isn't actually one British accent, suppose RP english is the closed thing to a "British" accent.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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Oh, I see...
I have trouble in accepting that Scotland, and Ireland have joined Great Britain to form the United Kingdom...I tend to like to think of them all as being seperate states....
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Maybe we will start refering to everyone from over there as Kinglish. :wah:
I have trouble in accepting that Scotland, and Ireland have joined Great Britain to form the United Kingdom...I tend to like to think of them all as being seperate states....
....
Maybe we will start refering to everyone from over there as Kinglish. :wah:
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K.Snyder wrote: I always thought that British and English were the exact same thing. I also perceive a Scottish accent to be different than that of an "English" accent. Obviously they might seem to be closely resembling along the borders of the two countries as both have influences on the other, but that's the way I look at it.
Good grief! I am used to replies being hours later when the US finally catches up with the UK time wise.
British is the people of the UK as a group, they consist of english welsh, scots and Northern Irish.
the British Isles [QUOTE]noun the group of islands consisting of Great Britain and Ireland, and all the other smaller islands around them, eg the Hebrides, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Eire, Southern Ireland, is a seperate independent country.
British/english are not synonymous although you get used to foreigners getting it wrong. It's an occasional bone of contention.
We always were a multicultural society even before it became trendy to call us that. A scots accent is distinct, on the other hand most geordies and liverpudlians sound like they come from a different planet, never mind as if they are speaking english. Especially when talking at full speed. As for Aberdonian!
We get much entertainment out of the differences at each other expense. Galbally was just reminding me not to annoy the Irish.
Good grief! I am used to replies being hours later when the US finally catches up with the UK time wise.
British is the people of the UK as a group, they consist of english welsh, scots and Northern Irish.
the British Isles [QUOTE]noun the group of islands consisting of Great Britain and Ireland, and all the other smaller islands around them, eg the Hebrides, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Eire, Southern Ireland, is a seperate independent country.
British/english are not synonymous although you get used to foreigners getting it wrong. It's an occasional bone of contention.
We always were a multicultural society even before it became trendy to call us that. A scots accent is distinct, on the other hand most geordies and liverpudlians sound like they come from a different planet, never mind as if they are speaking english. Especially when talking at full speed. As for Aberdonian!
We get much entertainment out of the differences at each other expense. Galbally was just reminding me not to annoy the Irish.
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K.Snyder wrote: Oh, I see...
I have trouble in accepting that Scotland, and Ireland have joined Great Britain to form the United Kingdom...I tend to like to think of them all as being seperate states....
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Maybe we will start refering to everyone from over there as Kinglish. :wah:
Well Scotland has been a voluntary part of the U.K. since 1707 and the act of Union. Ireland was fully incorporated in 1801 (although it had been ruled as a colony since Edward (II) (longshanks) day and earlier) when its parliament was dissolved and incorporated into Westminister. In 1923 the Irish won their indpedence from the U.K. after a lot of all round general war and mayhem, but the price was dividing the Island and leaving the 6 northern counties in the U.K. which is obviously still a big bone of contention (hence the troubles and the IRA, UVF, INLA, UDA, Bloody Sunday, Eniskillen, all these not very nice things. Though that problem seems to be slowly being resolved and whether Ireland will be reunited or the North will stay in the U.K. will only become clear over the long term, at least there is peace there now.
So the situation is Scotland (for now), Wales, N. Ireland and England all comprise the United Kingdom. Southern Ireland is a Republic that is completely indepdent from and different politically to the U.K. and its called The Republic of Ireland. Where does the Isle of Man fit in here? You tell me, its complicated enough.
I have trouble in accepting that Scotland, and Ireland have joined Great Britain to form the United Kingdom...I tend to like to think of them all as being seperate states....
....
Maybe we will start refering to everyone from over there as Kinglish. :wah:
Well Scotland has been a voluntary part of the U.K. since 1707 and the act of Union. Ireland was fully incorporated in 1801 (although it had been ruled as a colony since Edward (II) (longshanks) day and earlier) when its parliament was dissolved and incorporated into Westminister. In 1923 the Irish won their indpedence from the U.K. after a lot of all round general war and mayhem, but the price was dividing the Island and leaving the 6 northern counties in the U.K. which is obviously still a big bone of contention (hence the troubles and the IRA, UVF, INLA, UDA, Bloody Sunday, Eniskillen, all these not very nice things. Though that problem seems to be slowly being resolved and whether Ireland will be reunited or the North will stay in the U.K. will only become clear over the long term, at least there is peace there now.
So the situation is Scotland (for now), Wales, N. Ireland and England all comprise the United Kingdom. Southern Ireland is a Republic that is completely indepdent from and different politically to the U.K. and its called The Republic of Ireland. Where does the Isle of Man fit in here? You tell me, its complicated enough.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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Galbally wrote:
Where does the Isle of Man fit in here? You tell me, its complicated enough.
Obviously...
Thank goodness for accents, ay?
Where does the Isle of Man fit in here? You tell me, its complicated enough.
Obviously...
Thank goodness for accents, ay?
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Galbally wrote: Just to be picky here, Irish people don't have British accents, people who live on the island of Britain do, we live on the Island of Ireland. We're quite defininte on that one.
Doesn't Great Britain consist of the 'British Isles'? The Islands and provinces that make up Great Britain, plural. That would make the Northern Irish as 'British' (accent-wise or otherwise) as me here in England. There is no 'island of Britain', it's a collection of islands and provinces that make the whole.
Southern Irish on the other hand aren't British and therefore neither are their accents I suppose
Doesn't Great Britain consist of the 'British Isles'? The Islands and provinces that make up Great Britain, plural. That would make the Northern Irish as 'British' (accent-wise or otherwise) as me here in England. There is no 'island of Britain', it's a collection of islands and provinces that make the whole.
Southern Irish on the other hand aren't British and therefore neither are their accents I suppose
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Katy1 wrote: Doesn't Great Britain consist of the 'British Isles'? The Islands and provinces that make up Great Britain, plural. That would make the Northern Irish as 'British' (accent-wise or otherwise) as me here in England. There is no 'island of Britain', it's a collection of islands and provinces that make the whole.
Southern Irish on the other hand aren't British and therefore neither are their accents I suppose
No "Great" Britain is a political term that reffers to the Island of Britain and was developed after Scotland had joined the Union. Ireland has never been part of what is considered Great Britain, thats why the Country was reffered to as the U.K. after 1801, to reflect the fact that it was now a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Now that we have buggered off and left, the U.K. it is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And if Northern Ireland ever leaves the union it will be back to Great Britain. If Scotland leaves it will just be Britain (without the great) and if Wales goes you will be back to simply England.
The "British Isles" is just a geographical term and doesn't mean anything. Most southern Irish people don't like it, as we don't consider that Ireland is British in any way apart from the obvious history and the natural links of people who speak the same language and live so near to each other. Personally I don't really care, as long as people understand what the various names actually mean.
Southern Irish on the other hand aren't British and therefore neither are their accents I suppose
No "Great" Britain is a political term that reffers to the Island of Britain and was developed after Scotland had joined the Union. Ireland has never been part of what is considered Great Britain, thats why the Country was reffered to as the U.K. after 1801, to reflect the fact that it was now a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Now that we have buggered off and left, the U.K. it is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And if Northern Ireland ever leaves the union it will be back to Great Britain. If Scotland leaves it will just be Britain (without the great) and if Wales goes you will be back to simply England.
The "British Isles" is just a geographical term and doesn't mean anything. Most southern Irish people don't like it, as we don't consider that Ireland is British in any way apart from the obvious history and the natural links of people who speak the same language and live so near to each other. Personally I don't really care, as long as people understand what the various names actually mean.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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Galbally wrote: No "Great" Britain is a political term that reffers to the Island of Britain and was developed after Scotland had joined the Union. Ireland has never been part of what is considered Great Britain, thats why the Country was reffered to as the U.K. after 1801, to reflect the fact that it was now a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Now that we have buggered off and left, the U.K. it is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And if Northern Ireland ever leaves the union it will be back to Great Britain. If Scotland leaves it will just be Britain (without the great) and if Wales goes you will be back to simply England.
The "British Isles" is just a geographical term and doesn't mean anything. Most southern Irish people don't like it, as we don't consider that Ireland is British in any way apart from the obvious history and the natural links of people who speak the same language and live so near to each other. Personally I don't really care, as long as people understand what the various names actually mean.
Well, you learn something new every day doncha. I'm glad that you don't really care, tbh I get pretty sick of all of the various countries having to define and redefine themselves, obsessed with flags and difference.
The "British Isles" is just a geographical term and doesn't mean anything. Most southern Irish people don't like it, as we don't consider that Ireland is British in any way apart from the obvious history and the natural links of people who speak the same language and live so near to each other. Personally I don't really care, as long as people understand what the various names actually mean.
Well, you learn something new every day doncha. I'm glad that you don't really care, tbh I get pretty sick of all of the various countries having to define and redefine themselves, obsessed with flags and difference.
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Katy1 wrote: Well, you learn something new every day doncha. I'm glad that you don't really care, tbh I get pretty sick of all of the various countries having to define and redefine themselves, obsessed with flags and difference.
yes, whether for good or ill, nationality and political allegience is one of the major things people use to define themselves. Its not going to change, so the best thing is to do it constructively.
yes, whether for good or ill, nationality and political allegience is one of the major things people use to define themselves. Its not going to change, so the best thing is to do it constructively.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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Pinky wrote: Hi Bill!
So, how would you describe a 'British' accent then?
I don't think there's any such thing - the "standard" of the BBC in byegone
years, as adopted by speakers from the constituent parts of the UK, and
possibly elsewhere, might be it, though.
What do you think?
So, how would you describe a 'British' accent then?
I don't think there's any such thing - the "standard" of the BBC in byegone
years, as adopted by speakers from the constituent parts of the UK, and
possibly elsewhere, might be it, though.
What do you think?
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Katy1 wrote: There isn't a 'British' accent. That's the point that's being made albeit in a sardonic way.......:sneaky:
Ooops, sorry.... I are readin thee fred from bottumn too turp.
Ooops, sorry.... I are readin thee fred from bottumn too turp.
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Pinky wrote: Sorry Bill, I was being deliberately daft D
Oh well. Counteracts my being slow, I suppose....
Oh well. Counteracts my being slow, I suppose....
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The sexy lilt of a Southern Ireland accent
The cheeky purr of a Scottish accent
And the rough and ready Australian accent does wonders for me.
The cheeky purr of a Scottish accent
And the rough and ready Australian accent does wonders for me.
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abbey wrote: The sexy lilt of a Southern Ireland accent
The cheeky purr of a Scottish accent
And the rough and ready Australian accent does wonders for me.
What about a slow, smooth talking American accent? :yh_wink
jk
The cheeky purr of a Scottish accent
And the rough and ready Australian accent does wonders for me.
What about a slow, smooth talking American accent? :yh_wink
jk
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Speaking of....
here is something that can test how well you know various American dialects. Listen to a short audio clip, and then place the letter into the region of America where you believe they are from.
http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/ameri ... p/map.html
here is something that can test how well you know various American dialects. Listen to a short audio clip, and then place the letter into the region of America where you believe they are from.
http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/ameri ... p/map.html
Accents
K.Snyder wrote: Speaking of....
here is something that can test how well you know various American dialects. Listen to a short audio clip, and then place the letter into the region of America where you believe they are from.
http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/ameri ... p/map.html
BTW --
Those accents were extremely nuetral in my opinion, especially the southern ones.
I've been trying to find a U.K. map and audio of dialects, but I am having trouble in doing so.
here is something that can test how well you know various American dialects. Listen to a short audio clip, and then place the letter into the region of America where you believe they are from.
http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/ameri ... p/map.html
BTW --
Those accents were extremely nuetral in my opinion, especially the southern ones.
I've been trying to find a U.K. map and audio of dialects, but I am having trouble in doing so.
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Accents
Pinky wrote: Found Summat!
Jeez, listen to the guy from Norfolk...that's what my neighbours sound like, haha!
I'm not quite as broad as that (I hope)http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/collections/dialects/
Pinks , are you a carrot cruncher then :rolleyes:
Jeez, listen to the guy from Norfolk...that's what my neighbours sound like, haha!
I'm not quite as broad as that (I hope)http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/collections/dialects/
Pinks , are you a carrot cruncher then
:rolleyes: Can go from 0 - to bitch in 3.0 seconds .
Smile people :yh_bigsmi
yep, this bitch bites back .
Smile people :yh_bigsmi
yep, this bitch bites back .
Accents
Wow...
I couldn't even understand the guy from Devon....
All I heard was manure.
I couldn't even understand the guy from Devon....
All I heard was manure.
Accents
Pinky wrote: Found Summat!
Jeez, listen to the guy from Norfolk...that's what my neighbours sound like, haha!
I'm not quite as broad as that (I hope)http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/collections/dialects/
Wow what a diverse variety of dialects.
Is it safe to say that the English spoken in the U.K. is far closer to Old English than American English?
Some of those clips made me think of Old English.
Jeez, listen to the guy from Norfolk...that's what my neighbours sound like, haha!
I'm not quite as broad as that (I hope)http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/collections/dialects/
Wow what a diverse variety of dialects.
Is it safe to say that the English spoken in the U.K. is far closer to Old English than American English?
Some of those clips made me think of Old English.