Regional accents

[conned tractor]

I recall reading that a gentle Scottish brogue is well received throughout the UK. Unless spouting from the mouth of the PM.

I like most regional accents as it makes things more interesting but I find Geordies difficult to undertand; I was a best man up there once and I hardly understood a word all day.

The only accent I have trouble understanding is strong glaswegian but I expect I am not alone in this. I usually have to adopt the nod and smile approach. Other softer scottish accents I find quite soothing though.

[BoredBloke]

When I first left uni I went for a series of job interviews at Schroeders (sp!) After interviews covering 3 seperate days I was told that I wasn't getting the job - In their words, I was technically the best person for the job but my accent wasn't right. Surely that could have been determined on day 1.

[snaw]

The only accent I have trouble understanding is strong glaswegian but I expect I am not alone in this. I usually have to adopt the nod and smile approach. Other softer scottish accents I find quite soothing though.

You'll find a Weedgie accent nice and soothing, accompanied with a kis easily if you go up there and tell people that. ;-)

I get most accents in the UK. Exposure really, we're all exposed to the SE on the telly regularly, but the accents at the edges get way less telly time so people don't understand them as much. Maybe cause I have one, I pay attention more.

Only accent I dislike is the brummie one, maybe just the way it's generally depicted in the meedja, but it doesn't inspire me much Then again, havign a thick west coast brogue does scare people a wee bit

[Ruse]

If you were hiring for a role would an accent influence your decision?

In terms of employing someone it can unfortunately have an influence. I have done some interviewing in the past and where it comes in to play is where the role will involve a lot of phone conferences with international locations. I think the Yanks in particular have great difficulty with British regional accents.

I like regional accents and the rich vocabulary they bring with them. I particularly like Geordie and I find some Scottish accents very sexy.

[conned tractor]

You'll find a Weedgie accent nice and soothing, accompanied with a kis easily if you go up there and tell people that. ;-)

I try to keep my mouth shut when i'm in that part of the world. Not into glasgee kissing.

Only accent I dislike is the brummie one, maybe just the way it's generally depicted in the meedja, but it doesn't inspire me much

This I find is my problem, and no the meeja doesn't help. Its always the brummie who is depicted as the thick one in tv shows.

[Churchill]

I recall reading that a gentle Scottish brogue is well received throughout the UK. Unless spouting from the mouth of the PM.

I like most regional accents as it makes things more interesting but I find Geordies difficult to undertand; I was a best man up there once and I hardly understood a word all day.

That's not a difficult job given the competition, like!

[DodgyAgent]

actually I often get into trouble for being too quiet. They always ask me, is everything ok ? and bug the sh1 te out of me

boring

[EternalOptimist]

boring

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[Sausage Surprise]

There are many variations on "geordie" up here...it's just that you soft southern shi tes don't notice the subtle differences.

Cheryl Cole "speaks" geordie like Ant and Dec, but the Sunderland or Durham twang is much less harsh.

[PRC1964]

I can cope with most accents but I knew a bloke from Ulster who might as well have been speaking Swahili. I don't think I ever understood a word.