The real question is surely, why would you want to?
Jul 21st 2008, 1:17 pm
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who turned out the light?
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
sorry not getting your question or your thinking. Isn't this about whether you can do accents for TV/movies etc?
Jul 21st 2008, 1:21 pm
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
I found this today on the BBC and was wondering who among you try to hide the fact that you are not a local?
I only ever do that when I am not in the mood to do the whole where I come from explanation when speaking to new people.
Jul 21st 2008, 2:11 pm
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Jul 21st 2008, 3:09 pm
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
I found this today on the BBC and was wondering who among you try to hide the fact that you are not a local?
Avoiding situations where I might have to ask for raspberries is about as far as I'll go...
Jul 21st 2008, 3:53 pm
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
I usually speak slower and use the local accent for a couple of sentences. I can usually get away with it but if I have to have a longer conversation they usually figure me out.
I only ever do that when I am not in the mood to do the whole where I come from explanation when speaking to new people.
I only ever do that when I am not in the mood to do the whole where I come from explanation when speaking to new people.
Jul 21st 2008, 5:44 pm
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Jul 21st 2008, 6:37 pm
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
I'm sure that the American "twang" occurs naturally over time anyway, but I'm equally as sure that some people have tried to sound American to avoid the much talked about "what a cute accent you have..." comments
Jul 21st 2008, 7:19 pm
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
au contraire mon frere, I just thought that a more succinct answer than to say "you are barking up the wrong tree."
Jul 21st 2008, 9:09 pm
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
That's easy to do in my area. I can simply say "sorry, No english"
Jul 21st 2008, 10:30 pm
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
Jul 22nd 2008, 9:28 pm
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Re: The real question is surely, why would you want to?
Not unknown for me to say ranch dressing rather that rarrrnch dressing, tomayto rather than tomatoe, etc.
If it's people I know I'm going to be talking to for more than a few mins, I don't bother.
