What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Jan 20th 2006, 4:57 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
I used to feel the same way...rolling my eyes at people with a twang reckoning they must be doing it on purpose...I think if you manage to return to the U.k often enough then you prob brush up on your accent... i don't do that, I've been talking with and around American's everyday for 10 years...why would i steadfastly refuse to use American words? it's a pain in the butt repeating yourself on a regular basis.
but I know what you mean about some people...when we went Inter-railing years ago we bumped into a bunch of American's and one of my girlfriends after about 2 hours was talking with a ridiculous American accent...we didn't half take the piss out of her
but I know what you mean about some people...when we went Inter-railing years ago we bumped into a bunch of American's and one of my girlfriends after about 2 hours was talking with a ridiculous American accent...we didn't half take the piss out of her
Jan 20th 2006, 5:12 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
besides...I think all the sheep got scared and moved out after Rushmans last visit :scared:
Jan 20th 2006, 5:16 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
roll my r's
in tight jeans preferably
Jan 20th 2006, 5:17 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Partystar
I do it because I don't want to be an American & I want to retain my Britishness!!! I refuse to change, I like the way I am right now & I also don't plan on living here for long anyway.
I actually got dragged here kicking and screaming and had a very similar attitude for a while...it just made me miserable..besides I fell in love with an American and my kids are American's and "gulp" I'm probably gonna be here quite a bit longer
Jan 20th 2006, 5:19 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Scouse Express
There is nothing more annoying than an American whose Ancestors (five or six Generations ago) came over to the USA on a boat from Ireland.....and listen to them try and put on an Irish Accent as if it is their own normal way of speaking!
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I have a black aquaitance who insists she's from Irish roots
Jan 20th 2006, 5:20 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
I ain't speakin' with no american accent...I use their words when here as I'm tired of repeating myself..lol even a scouse accent seems posh to this lot...here they can't pronounce their t's..a neighbour is called Patty an they call her Paddy...dunno funny lot, they sure a sh** do not speak english ..dunno strange mixture of everything here, gotta larfff at them
Jan 20th 2006, 5:21 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Thydney
I have a black aquaitance who insists she's from Irish roots
haha what a laugh...a man yesterday 'just loved my accent' and said he was 1/4 english
Jan 20th 2006, 5:29 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
I always tell people that they don't speak English in the US they speak American which although similar are far from the same. As for speaking yank I do to an extent as I would speak Spanish in Spain or Miami not to do so is akin to speaking English loudly and slowly at Johnny Foreigner.
Jan 20th 2006, 5:33 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
I'm guessing your hubby is a Brit then and you got dragged here kicking and screaming due to a can't refuse work deal?
I actually got dragged here kicking and screaming and had a very similar attitude for a while...it just made me miserable..besides I fell in love with an American and my kids are American's and "gulp" I'm probably gonna be here quite a bit longer
I actually got dragged here kicking and screaming and had a very similar attitude for a while...it just made me miserable..besides I fell in love with an American and my kids are American's and "gulp" I'm probably gonna be here quite a bit longer
Jan 20th 2006, 5:34 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Thydney
I always tell people that they don't speak English in the US they speak American which although similar are far from the same. As for speaking yank I do to an extent as I would speak Spanish in Spain or Miami not to do so is akin to speaking English loudly and slowly at Johnny Foreigner.
yeah I say they speak american english....I hate the high pitched voice of the american women...they kinda screech well they do here
Jan 20th 2006, 5:34 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Partystar
Nope, I'm married to an American!
me to for my sins
Jan 20th 2006, 5:37 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by TruBrit
I ain't speakin' with no american accent...
how long have you been here? I bet you already have a texan drawl
Jan 20th 2006, 5:39 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by TruBrit
yeah I say they speak american english....I hate the high pitched voice of the american women...they kinda screech well they do here
Jan 20th 2006, 5:57 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Thydney
I have a black aquaitance who insists she's from Irish roots
Jan 20th 2006, 6:04 am
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Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
pmsl double negative...I hope you are taking the piss
how long have you been here? I bet you already have a texan drawl
how long have you been here? I bet you already have a texan drawl
. My man speaks and uses english words and people are quite surprised when asked he replies he's a texan
