Shock-deafness, common?
Feb 19th 2006, 3:18 am
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Shock-deafness, common?
Just a quick one to note experiences i have had here, i don't know if it is something to do with the fact that there aren't a lot of English here, but every time i talk to someone who doesn't know me for the first time (in stores, friends of friends, etc.) as soon as i open my mouth their eyes just seem to glaze over and you can see they are slowly trying to figure out why i sound different, by the time this thought process has finished i have also finished talking and they have missed my question or comment! then (because they expect the accent when you go to reply again) you can see they are itching to ask where i am from! i usually get (right at the end of the conversation) so where you from? Australia? makes me laugh every time! i even got accused of being German once (!) has anyone else had this experience? or is it limited to Jacksonville Fl?
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Feb 19th 2006, 3:20 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by jibsymalone
Just a quick one to note experiences i have had here, i don't know if it is something to do with the fact that there aren't a lot of English here, but every time i talk to someone who doesn't know me for the first time (in stores, friends of friends, etc.) as soon as i open my mouth their eyes just seem to glaze over and you can see they are slowly trying to figure out why i sound different, by the time this thought process has finished i have also finished talking and they have missed my question or comment! then (because they expect the accent when you go to reply again) you can see they are itching to ask where i am from! i usually get (right at the end of the conversation) so where you from? Australia? makes me laugh every time! i even got accused of being German once (!) has anyone else had this experience? or is it limited to Jacksonville Fl?
Love and Bollocks!
Rik
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No. No-one else has had that happen. Must be how you speak.....
Feb 19th 2006, 3:21 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by jibsymalone
Just a quick one to note experiences i have had here, i don't know if it is something to do with the fact that there aren't a lot of English here, but every time i talk to someone who doesn't know me for the first time (in stores, friends of friends, etc.) as soon as i open my mouth their eyes just seem to glaze over and you can see they are slowly trying to figure out why i sound different, by the time this thought process has finished i have also finished talking and they have missed my question or comment! then (because they expect the accent when you go to reply again) you can see they are itching to ask where i am from! i usually get (right at the end of the conversation) so where you from? Australia? makes me laugh every time! i even got accused of being German once (!) has anyone else had this experience? or is it limited to Jacksonville Fl?
Love and Bollocks!
Rik
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Rik
Feb 19th 2006, 3:22 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Sorry, I think you were saying something....?
Feb 19th 2006, 3:23 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Unless you sound like Hugh Grant or Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins, then you're Australian, anything in between those two will have them glazing over every time
Lor' lubba duck me old cock sparra'. Lend us 'arf a farthin' mate.
Feb 19th 2006, 3:24 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Lor' lubba duck me old cock sparra'. Lend us 'arf a farthin' mate.
Feb 19th 2006, 3:25 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
But, but Oh no, couldn't possibly old chap, buggar, buggar, buggar, orf to the polo, cheerio.
I lurve your accent...say something please. You've learnt English so well.. What language do y'all speak in England again? Huh?
Feb 19th 2006, 3:26 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Are you South African? Do you know Prince Charles? What do you think of Camilla? Eh? Eh? Huh?
Feb 19th 2006, 3:27 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
You lived in London then?
Feb 19th 2006, 3:31 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Is that near Edinburger? Or Paris?
Feb 19th 2006, 3:35 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Yes
Feb 19th 2006, 3:37 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by ladygwennie
I think one of the worst things that i was asked, was "oh you're from london, thats where the eiffel tower is right?" i think i just about died with laughter, then proceeded to explain the difference between paris and london.
Feb 19th 2006, 3:58 am
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Lor' lubba duck me old cock sparra'. Lend us 'arf a farthin' mate.
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Feb 19th 2006, 1:15 pm
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by jibsymalone
Just a quick one to note experiences i have had here, i don't know if it is something to do with the fact that there aren't a lot of English here, but every time i talk to someone who doesn't know me for the first time (in stores, friends of friends, etc.) as soon as i open my mouth their eyes just seem to glaze over and you can see they are slowly trying to figure out why i sound different, by the time this thought process has finished i have also finished talking and they have missed my question or comment! then (because they expect the accent when you go to reply again) you can see they are itching to ask where i am from! i usually get (right at the end of the conversation) so where you from? Australia? makes me laugh every time! i even got accused of being German once (!) has anyone else had this experience? or is it limited to Jacksonville Fl?
Love and Bollocks!
Rik
Love and Bollocks!
Rik
Feb 19th 2006, 1:51 pm
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Re: Shock-deafness, common?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Ones full of twats and the other is the French capital right?
