london66

So I went into a shop to buy my lottery tickets and this is how the conversation went

Shopkeeper - are you from Australia
Me - about 12,000 miles difference
Shopkeepr - so your from Ireland then
Me - Close
Shopkeeper - England
Me - Yes
Shopkeeper - I suppose they have different accents in different parts of England - I'm not sure if she thought people had Australian accents depending on where they lived in England, even though I told her Australia was on the other side of the world!!!

Shopkeeper - I suppose its the same in America, people have different accents
Me - No you all sound the same to me
Shopkeeper - Even people frome the south?
Me - Yes

She looked perplexed as I left the shop I don't think she got my sense of humour

Brendan

HarryTheSpider

Not sure you insulted her - that suggests some modicum of intellect and specific knowledge...

... will you settle for confused bemusement?

S Folinsky

I remember once speaking to a friend where another person overheard his accent. In perfect RP, the other person expressed pleasure in running into a "fellow countryman." "Where in England are you from?" My friend had trouble keeping a straight face when he answered "Johannesburg."

Scouse Express

Should have asked her'

"Speaking of accents.....which part of Canada are you from?"


Jim.

Jerseygirl

That's what I was thinking.

Sally Redux

I don't like being asked if I'm from South Africa.

SultanOfSwing

Imagine if they thought you were from Spain

Then you could give them a lecture about how horrible foreigners are and throw them out of the town ...

Scouse Express

Every time I hear South Africa mentioned, I can't help but think of Spitting Image doing "I've Never Met A Nice South African" from about 20 years ago;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v439zTOJVho


Jim.

Scouse Express

I heard that Spain has ordered a new batch of Submarines with Glass Bottoms, so as they can go up to the Southern Coast of England, and look at the Old Spanish Navy


Jim.

Sally Redux

Even worse, they might think I was a power-crazed mod
Exactly

SultanOfSwing

Brilliant

Englishman43

I don't like being asked if I'm from London when they mean England.

I always reply " No, are you from Washington DC ? "

kimilseung

Top tip: Incorporated this in to your life of crime!

When asked if I am from x, I just say 'yes', then I mug them.
Except when x is England, then I just say farewell.
It amuses me to watch the local news, as they say the police are looking for a variety of foregin muggers from all English speaking countries except England.

Lola-Monmouth

Wicked

I was introduced to an American at a party, as being from Britain, and she immediately asked if I could do an Austrailian accent

Bob

Could be worse, might have asked if you were from Wales

Still, this shop keeper didn't sound to bad tbh