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Previously on "Do you have a strong regional accent ?"

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  • snaw
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    Originally posted by backlight View Post
    Interesting - thought I was the only Canadian lurking around here.

    I don't find my accent is an issue in the south east. I have had to speak slowly on a few occasions to ensure I was understood though.
    Dude, you're Canadian - speaking slowly comes natural ...

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  • backlight
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    Originally posted by lilelvis2000 View Post
    Some of my Canadian slang catches people out as well...they look at each other as if I've insulted them. ha ha
    Interesting - thought I was the only Canadian lurking around here.

    I don't find my accent is an issue in the south east. I have had to speak slowly on a few occasions to ensure I was understood though.

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  • The Lone Gunman
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    Originally posted by BA to the Stars View Post
    'Ull - where narn is not a type of bread you have with curry but a number between eight and ten and the perp is the head of the Catholic church.
    LOL. SA should change her sig to <Geordie>The Perp is a tard like</Geordie>

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  • Benno
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    Originally posted by BA to the Stars View Post
    'Ull - where narn is not a type of bread you have with curry but a number between eight and ten and the perp is the head of the Catholic church.

    'ave yew aird yew?!

    Guessing tykemerc is from Baaaarnsleh? They still talk Victorian there!

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  • Bagpuss
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    Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
    Alan Carr?
    Freddie Mercury

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  • BA to the Stars
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    Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
    Ee's talking total cobblers, but that's reet normal fro a lad from 'umbersaad.

    Bloody fake Yorkshireman!!!!!!

    Despite being from a bit of actual Yorkshire (not some outpost of North Lincolnshire) I don't have an accent unless I chose to.

    Too many damn Lancastrians on this board, time to declare war again!!!
    Hear, hear - got to let the minor county have their say now that they have electricity and access to t'internet

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  • BA to the Stars
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    Originally posted by Benno View Post
    Got a mixture of Leeds and Hull, pretty obvious I'm a Yorkshireman. Which is good these days as we're percieved to be intelligent and trustworthy!
    'Ull - where narn is not a type of bread you have with curry but a number between eight and ten and the perp is the head of the Catholic church.

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  • cojak
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    More to the point, does Cojak look like Helena Bonham Carter?
    I really don't know whether to be flattered or offended by that conversation...

    Sadly, I won't be able to get to The Smoke for Friday. Enjoy yourselves!

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  • TykeMerc
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    Originally posted by Benno View Post
    Got a mixture of Leeds and Hull, pretty obvious I'm a Yorkshireman. Which is good these days as we're percieved to be intelligent and trustworthy!
    Ee's talking total cobblers, but that's reet normal fro a lad from 'umbersaad.

    Bloody fake Yorkshireman!!!!!!

    Despite being from a bit of actual Yorkshire (not some outpost of North Lincolnshire) I don't have an accent unless I chose to.

    Too many damn Lancastrians on this board, time to declare war again!!!
    Last edited by TykeMerc; 16 July 2009, 19:03.

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  • Pogle
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    Ay up duck ow at?

    According to my brother down here in 'that London' I sound Northern these days. Not a bad thing in my opinion
    I can still spot a Potteries accent a mile away.

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  • Board Game Geek
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    Pmeswani wrote : So you don't apply a G-Clamp in the mid-section prior to facing a group of women then?
    Nope.

    Like ALL men, I have learnt the art of controlled stomach reduction in such situations.

    1..2...3....Breath In !

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  • Board Game Geek
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    Yes, not a very likely contingency.
    Oh ha blimming ha, however not applicable, since no matter how you arrange the letters, there is no <letters removed> in my name.
    Last edited by Board Game Geek; 16 July 2009, 16:33. Reason: I didn't enjoy making fun of another There's too much of that here on CUK, so I self moderated and would suggest others do 2

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  • pmeswani
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    Originally posted by Board Game Geek View Post
    Hmm, I like the idea of an S&M voice...

    As for a group of ladies, the same as the men. It's not an accent specifically aimed at gender, but more social situation. At least that's what we were taught in elocution.
    So you don't apply a G-Clamp in the mid-section prior to facing a group of women then?

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  • Board Game Geek
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    Hmm, I like the idea of an S&M voice...

    As for a group of ladies, the same as the men. It's not an accent specifically aimed at gender, but more social situation. At least that's what we were taught in elocution.

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  • shaunbhoy
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    Originally posted by pmeswani View Post
    So if you are addressing a bunch of women....what then?
    Yes, not a very likely contingency.

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