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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
I was really shocked when I first arrived; "Gimme...", "I want/need..."

I still am a bit, but I can sometimes see where you have to bark things out for clarity (a 'thank you' wouldn't come amiss though).
"I need" just irrationally annoys me. There's clarity and there's plain rudeness ...
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 6:55 pm
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
"I need" just irrationally annoys me. There's clarity and there's plain rudeness ...
Sounds a bit laughable usually. "I need a chai latte with extra soy milk!"
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 6:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Sounds a bit laughable usually. "I need a chai latte with extra soy milk!"
Nobody needs one of those. Whatever the clucking bell one of those is ...
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 7:10 pm
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
It could just be that everyone that goes to the same shops as me are just twats around here, but I do notice the lack of it.



I've often thought about doing voice overs. Never actually did anything about it though.
this is just an introductory class - its all unionized I think so you have to get an agent/training but I shall report back on it after ive been to the introduction!
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 7:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Sounds a bit laughable usually. "I need a chai latte with extra soy milk!"
Don't make too many presumptions. For example, it could have been prescribed by the doctor at the marijuana clinic, which would make it a medical necessity.
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Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP
Don't make too many presumptions. For example, it could have been prescribed by the doctor at the marijuana clinic, which would make it a medical necessity.
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 7:20 pm
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Barney must be a Brit.
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 7:23 pm
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Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP
Barney must be a Brit.
Please!
He was as American as "apple pie", (please)
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 7:25 pm
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Originally Posted by MMcD
Please!
He was as American as "apple pie", (please)
Or the Enigma machine.
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 7:26 pm
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Default Re: How have you been treated here as a Brit?

Originally Posted by MMcD
Please!
He was as American as "apple pie", (please)
So he was British, then?

In which case, I'm off to die slowly with embarrassment. ****ing purple twat.
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 7:32 pm
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Originally Posted by CAdreaming

On another note ive decided to do a Voice Over introduction course!! there may be money in this and I have a bit of a supressed actress in me anyway dahling
I took one of these once -- they're usually held by people who want to get you on the hook for more classes and more fees. I was pursued after the class (I recorded books on tape for the state library for the blind for many years and read the news on the radio for the blind), but wasn't inclined to "go for it." On a lighter note, I have what might be described as a deep, "Fenella Fielding" type voice, and over the years a number of men have advised me that I could make a fortune on a 900 line! So I'll keep that in mind if I ever have trouble finding employment . . .
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I took one of these once -- they're usually held by people who want to get you on the hook for more classes and more fees. I was pursued after the class (I recorded books on tape for the state library for the blind for many years and read the news on the radio for the blind), but wasn't inclined to "go for it." On a lighter note, I have what might be described as a deep, "Fenella Fielding" type voice, and over the years a number of men have advised me that I could make a fortune on a 900 line! So I'll keep that in mind if I ever have trouble finding employment . . .
Fenella Fielding - wonderful!

I think I have a voice like hers until I hear a recording and it's squeaky David Beckham
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Fenella Fielding - wonderful!

I think I have a voice like hers until I hear a recording and it's squeaky David Beckham
LOL -- he's definitely a guy you would prefer to be the strong and completely silent type!
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
So he was British, then?

In which case, I'm off to die slowly with embarrassment. ****ing purple twat.
Spoken like a true Brit
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