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smudger_scfc Sep 7th 2009 12:21 am

Re: Where are you from
 
Swansea and got mistaken for Oirish quite a lot here in Aus. :eek:

Damson Sep 7th 2009 12:27 am

Re: Where are you from
 

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7911101)
I also lived in Bristol for about ten years... could never get the hang of the "where you too then" question... or the fact that half the people can't say specifically and say pacifically instead !! :blink:


Don't forget the Bristol 'L'. For the unitiated some words have an 'L' worked into the end (ie, I comes from a nice aereal). I love listening to Little Britain's Vicky Pollard and recognise some of the places she(he) mentions (Fishponds, Staple 'ill) - yer, but no, but!

scottishcelts Sep 7th 2009 12:28 am

Re: Where are you from
 

Originally Posted by framac67 (Post 7911064)
Deep river or Port Glasgow to those who dont know.:sneaky:

Nelbhoy too :thumbup:

moneypenny20 Sep 7th 2009 12:30 am

Re: Where are you from
 
East Herts. Sound 'south' but not 'southern' :blink:

iamthecreaturefromuranus Sep 7th 2009 12:31 am

Re: Where are you from
 

Originally Posted by Lorrielou (Post 7911127)
Don't forget the Bristol 'L'. For the unitiated some words have an 'L' worked into the end (ie, I comes from a nice aereal). I love listening to Little Britain's Vicky Pollard and recognise some of the places she(he) mentions (Fishponds, Staple 'ill) - yer, but no, but!

I used to ask the locals to say "specifically, what's the best TV ariel for this area" and I would get back "pacifically what's the best TV ariel for this ariel" !!

scottishcelts Sep 7th 2009 12:32 am

Re: Where are you from
 

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7911141)
I used to ask the locals to say "specifically, what's the best TV ariel for this area" and I would get back "pacifically what's the best TV ariel for this ariel" !!

:rofl:

northernbird Sep 7th 2009 12:54 am

Re: Where are you from
 
Born in Preston, moved every 3 years until I was 34. Now 4 years in Perth is the longest I have lived anywhere my whole life. Sound a little northern, ie. I say BATH not BARTH.

irishfamily Sep 7th 2009 1:07 am

Re: Where are you from
 
Im from Northern Ireland too same as jen but i lived in a wee town called rostrevor in co/down and i still have my thick irish accent and never want to loose it hubby is thicker lol:rofl:

johnnyx0 Sep 7th 2009 1:12 am

Re: Where are you from
 
Worcestershire/Warwickshire border for me. Worked in Birmingham for a good while and then Wales, Wiltshire, Berkshire, and a few other places. So I've got a brummie twang with a mix of lots of other accents including now a spot of Aussie creeping in!

And I say GRASS not GRARSS. DANCE not DARNCE. PINT O'BEER not a WHITE WINE SPRITZER!

thebooys Sep 7th 2009 1:32 am

Re: Where are you from
 

Originally Posted by Lorrielou (Post 7911067)
Living in Cheltenham (UK) but originated from Bristol - I therefore speak like Worzel Gummidge unfortunately!

I'm from Cheltenham as well, but work in Bristol (for 1 more week anyway) so i work with people who speak like worzel gummidge, but to be fair they ask for a go on my combine harvester as way of comeback :D

oz bound Sep 7th 2009 1:34 am

Re: Where are you from
 
born and bred in the South Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland, then lived in Glasgow for the last 6 odd years before we came here! :)

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MartinLuther Sep 7th 2009 1:36 am

Re: Where are you from
 

Originally Posted by smudger_scfc (Post 7911109)
Swansea and got mistaken for Oirish quite a lot here in Aus. :eek:

Pembs and our family got mistaken for Irish when we sailed Swansea to Cork :lol:

Jen1977ni Sep 7th 2009 1:44 am

Re: Where are you from
 

Originally Posted by irishfamily (Post 7911221)
Im from Northern Ireland too same as jen but i lived in a wee town called rostrevor in co/down and i still have my thick irish accent and never want to loose it hubby is thicker lol:rofl:

Is he fick as champ¿¡ LOL ;)

Jan4kids Sep 7th 2009 1:57 am

Re: Where are you from
 
North London/ Hertfordshire.....think
'The Bill' but a tad posher :rofl:

Funky Monkey Sep 7th 2009 2:01 am

Re: Where are you from
 

Originally Posted by Jan4kids (Post 7911306)
North London/ Hertfordshire.....think
'The Bill' but a tad posher :rofl:

You mean Watford don"t you ;) lol


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