British Accent
Apr 27th 2004 | 6:56 am
#256
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From: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, England
Originally posted by Pulaski
Yep, only a yank would think that a New Yorker of Italian descent has an Italian accent!
I have been to Italy many times, from Lake Como to south of Naples, and as far east as Venice, and I have never heard anyone who sounds like they belong on The Sopranos!
Meanwhile, my wife is from Virginia, and has an accent to die for
.... Now if she had a Boston or New York whine that would be a whole different matter! 
Yep, only a yank would think that a New Yorker of Italian descent has an Italian accent!
I have been to Italy many times, from Lake Como to south of Naples, and as far east as Venice, and I have never heard anyone who sounds like they belong on The Sopranos!
Meanwhile, my wife is from Virginia, and has an accent to die for
.... Now if she had a Boston or New York whine that would be a whole different matter!
Cheers everyone
Apr 28th 2004 | 2:55 am
#257
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After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
Apr 28th 2004 | 5:28 am
#258
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From: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, England
Originally posted by Oggie Oi!
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
Cheers
Apr 28th 2004 | 5:28 am
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From: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, England
Originally posted by Oggie Oi!
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
Cheers
Apr 28th 2004 | 5:28 am
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From: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, England
Originally posted by Oggie Oi!
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
Cheers
Apr 28th 2004 | 5:29 am
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From: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, England
Originally posted by Oggie Oi!
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
Cheers
Apr 28th 2004 | 7:09 am
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Personally I love a man with an American accent and one in particular - my husband. The first time we spoke on the telephone my legs went to jelly. He said that my British accent had the same effect on him.
I have been here 6 months and almost every day I get at least one person telling me they love my accent - both men and women but men are always complimenting me on my accent.
I have been here 6 months and almost every day I get at least one person telling me they love my accent - both men and women but men are always complimenting me on my accent.
Apr 28th 2004 | 7:11 am
#263
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Originally posted by Oggie Oi!
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
Apr 28th 2004 | 7:18 am
#264
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Originally posted by manc1976
Who did you lunch with, Janet Street Porter?
Who did you lunch with, Janet Street Porter?
Apr 28th 2004 | 1:20 pm
#265
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Originally posted by Oggie Oi!
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
After having lunch with an American colleague and a female friend from the UK yesterday, the American said "I thought she was pretty hot, until she opened her mouth". He said british accents may work for the men trying to pick up American girls, but the accent has the opposite effect when coming from a woman. To him, the accent is actually repellent
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
Apr 28th 2004 | 1:36 pm
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So basically girls should start talking like men... that would be more attractive! I will try it and see if it works, hehe
Apr 28th 2004 | 1:39 pm
#267
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Originally posted by Oggie Oi!
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
I have actually heard this a few times before - I have been told that British women sound either too gutteral or too shrill to American ears. I have never noticed. Has anyone else come across this?
Apr 28th 2004 | 10:14 pm
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From: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, England
Originally posted by Steff
So basically girls should start talking like men... that would be more attractive! I will try it and see if it works, hehe
So basically girls should start talking like men... that would be more attractive! I will try it and see if it works, hehe
NO!!! DON'T! I would never work! Guess you misunderstood me...
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Apr 28th 2004 | 10:17 pm
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From: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, England
Originally posted by Lothianlad
NO!!! DON'T! I would never work! Guess you misunderstood me...
Cheers
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NO!!! DON'T! I would never work! Guess you misunderstood me...
Cheers
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Ooops......typo..in rush between lectures...... IT would never work! Geez what I said first sounds bad....I'm working like crazy here.
Cheers
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