wots it like
Dec 19th 2009, 4:06 am
#16
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Re: wots it like
Being slightly hard of hearing when in a crowd, I have great difficulties in writing down the kid's names when doing timekeeping at club meets. I am getting a bit better now as I'm starting to recognise the kids, but it is really hard when you have a 6 year old who doesn't know how to spell their name, or they say it so fast that you can't get it! I sometimes have to ask the Aussie next to me to translate.
Dec 19th 2009, 6:44 am
#18
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Re: wots it like
last week a guy walks into my office looking for steve. i asked him if he had walked through the office and he replied that he had
how could you have missed him, hes the fattest guy working here. we have to pull him out from under trucks because he gets stuck all the time.
at that point steve walks up to us both and i pointed out to the guy that this was the person he was looking for.
the guy takes one look at steve ( not fat) and turns to me and says pot and kettle mate.
i replied that at least in not baldy like steve (who has a full head of hair) and walked away.
about 10 mins later steve is in a huff for calling him fat and baldy
i did want to walk up to him and say that i thought fat people were meant to be jolly, but i thought better of it.
Dec 19th 2009, 7:24 am
#19
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Re: wots it like
At least I won't keep being asked which part of Australia I come from when I move there from the UK next year.
Dec 19th 2009, 7:45 am
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Re: wots it like
What really shits the Welsh fellas at work is being asked what part of Scotland they come from. Bloody superb LOL
Dec 19th 2009, 7:52 am
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Re: wots it like
I'm gonna have a field day in OZ.
I'm going to ask the Welsh which part of Scotland they come from, the Scotts which part of Ireland they come from, The Irish which part of England they come from and the English which part of France they come from.
I'm going to ask the Welsh which part of Scotland they come from, the Scotts which part of Ireland they come from, The Irish which part of England they come from and the English which part of France they come from.
Dec 19th 2009, 7:54 am
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Re: wots it like
Dec 19th 2009, 7:57 am
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Re: wots it like
I have alot of trouble with some people understanding my accent, it does get difficult and makes me a tad paranoid.
A mate from liverpool says I have the most cockney accent ever, but I dont at all, and my friend from London finds that highly amusing and points out the obvious Westcountry 'twang' that I have.
But the Aussies just dont understand my accent and one even said to me over the phone 'cant you bloody speak English'
A mate from liverpool says I have the most cockney accent ever, but I dont at all, and my friend from London finds that highly amusing and points out the obvious Westcountry 'twang' that I have.
But the Aussies just dont understand my accent and one even said to me over the phone 'cant you bloody speak English'
Dec 19th 2009, 8:58 am
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Re: wots it like
When I lived in UK, I used to be able to spot the town people came from. Now I know they're from the north or south but that's about it.
Dec 19th 2009, 9:01 am
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Re: wots it like
I have alot of trouble with some people understanding my accent, it does get difficult and makes me a tad paranoid.
A mate from liverpool says I have the most cockney accent ever, but I dont at all, and my friend from London finds that highly amusing and points out the obvious Westcountry 'twang' that I have.
But the Aussies just dont understand my accent and one even said to me over the phone 'cant you bloody speak English'
A mate from liverpool says I have the most cockney accent ever, but I dont at all, and my friend from London finds that highly amusing and points out the obvious Westcountry 'twang' that I have.
But the Aussies just dont understand my accent and one even said to me over the phone 'cant you bloody speak English'
I come from a land of Yorkshire puds i would say
Dec 19th 2009, 9:29 am
#29
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Re: wots it like
You think this is funny, but I've found the longer I'm here, some accents just confuse me as to where they're from... I have asked a lady from Ireland where she was from in Scotland. Her accent was very confusing.
When I lived in UK, I used to be able to spot the town people came from. Now I know they're from the north or south but that's about it.
When I lived in UK, I used to be able to spot the town people came from. Now I know they're from the north or south but that's about it.
Just don't pick up accents anymore unless they are really really strong.
Dec 19th 2009, 8:34 pm
#30
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Re: wots it like
Being slightly hard of hearing when in a crowd, I have great difficulties in writing down the kid's names when doing timekeeping at club meets. I am getting a bit better now as I'm starting to recognise the kids, but it is really hard when you have a 6 year old who doesn't know how to spell their name, or they say it so fast that you can't get it! I sometimes have to ask the Aussie next to me to translate.
Same here.... I put it down to plenty of Rock Concerts way back when. Bloody frustrating. Not bad enough for a hearing aid, but bloody annoying in a busy setting.
Every other time I'm fine. I actually had this problem when I met Margaret, I dont think it was the accent at all.
Must be 'orrible if it happens all the time though.
Last edited by ozzieeagle; Dec 19th 2009 at 8:51 pm.