Rare Lois R Posted June 16, 2021 #10601 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Ya'll come back, ya hear LOL........that would be from the south. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted June 17, 2021 #10602 Share Posted June 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Rocchi said: Am keepin' ootayit. Hi Rocchi! Haven't seen you here in a while. Hope you are doing well. Only good memories of our 2017 cruise together. Remember looking at that classic car from Huaca Pucllana in Lima? 7 hours ago, Elginjock said: As a Scot I speak English and it is very condescending to say Scottish sounds foreign. Some regional accents in all home nations can be difficult to pick up. No offense (offence) intended. It sounds foreign to my ear, which is used to American English. Doesn't mean that it is not English - just sounds different. And if you're not used to it, then it is honestly difficult to understand. "Foreign to" when used in this sense simply means that it sounds strange or different. I deal with foreign accents all of the time. Many of my residents speak English as a second language. As an Anglophone who has tried and failed for over 30 years to achieve fluency in French, I have nothing but respect for those who can function bilingually (or more). So when I hear someone speaking English with an accent, I don't have a negative perception. Their second language is way better than mine. And I don't have a negative perception of Scottish (or any other variant of English). It just sounds different. Just like I'm sure you'd think that my accent sounds different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fletcher Posted June 17, 2021 #10603 Share Posted June 17, 2021 16 hours ago, zqtchas said: and not a foreign accent to be heard anywhere. "Is that good or bad"? Not saying if its good or not. What I was saying that in certain tourist hot-spots the expected American, French, German, Chinese and Korean tourists seem to be totally absent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted June 17, 2021 #10604 Share Posted June 17, 2021 12 hours ago, Elginjock said: As a Scot I speak English and it is very condescending to say Scottish sounds foreign. Some regional accents in all home nations can be difficult to pick up. I'm from the Shankill area of Belfast, God help me. We moved to West Yorkshire when I was a mere youth but living in Huddersfield with a strong Shankill accent immediately marked me out as strange, at the very least, or a terrorist at worst - the only time most people heard such an accent was from news reports from the Troubles. So my accent became pure West Riding as soon as my little brain could make it so. Even now I still have a Yorkshire accent, although quite mild. The thing is when I'm talking to my parents or family still in Ireland my OH tells me I start going all Shankill Road again. We lived in NE Scotland for 4 years and I went very "Och aye, the noo" and 18 months in Cardiff made me quite South Walian. I now find accents easy to mimic with the honourable exception of Liverpudlian (an omission for which I have no explanation). I think regional accents are rather wonderful. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted June 17, 2021 #10605 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Elginjock said: Double post removed Edited June 17, 2021 by Tothesunset Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elginjock Posted June 17, 2021 #10606 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Thank you everyone I love listening to all accents and agree some are easy to understand than others. The point I was trying to make is not all Scottish accents are foreign. Fletcher like all of the UK our economy is suffering from the lack of tourist money. When we last visited Skye it was mobbed by Chinese and Korean visitors.My brother lives in St Andrews and they are missing the big spending Chinese and American golfers. On the plus side lots of visitors from other parts of the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted June 17, 2021 #10607 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I did bristle a bit on reading jp's 'foreign accent', I admit. Some of our regional accents are very strong, and some of the dialect (words used mainly in that area) can be a problem. But ours are definitely the English language. (Unless the Gaelic or Welsh or Cornish of course). I do dislike people with impenetrable accents in jobs where it is important that you understand them; on the phone to your bank or BT for instance. Worst of all, in a medical situation; my brother and wife recently saw a Consultant re a possible cancer diagnosis, and although they are not deaf or stupid could not understand a word he said. Upsetting and embarrassing. Unlike him, my bro. actually put in a complaint about it. It is funny how we Brits. seem to love some accents, like Geordie or Irish, and dislike others. I am told I sound fairly 'neutral' , like many of the BBC newsreaders, but not as 'posh' as Prince Charles (I hope). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Knot Posted June 17, 2021 #10608 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Elginjock, Sorry you take offence to a bit of light hearted banter that was not my intention, but I and many others really do notice and sometimes have difficulties understanding a broad Scottish accent. I find the Northern Ireland accent to be quite strong also and please I apologise in advance if any offence has been taken from that comment. attached is a link to a clip from a very funny Scottish comedy duo with a funny take on voice recognition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UvnUeuU Edited June 17, 2021 by Reef Knot 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted June 17, 2021 #10609 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... Have a great safe fun day all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elginjock Posted June 17, 2021 #10610 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Sorry Reef Knot I read your comment after watching some Sports News where England dominated the coverage and hardly a mention of Scotland and Wales. Lincslady totally agree with you the last time I called BA about cancelling a flight I got someone with a strong accent and all I will say is it was not a British accent and I had huge problems understanding them. Apologies for me being over sensitive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocchi Posted June 17, 2021 #10611 Share Posted June 17, 2021 That's what I mean. The two guys in the lift have no accent to my ear. 😄 Hi J. P. One of the best cruises DW and I have been on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Knot Posted June 17, 2021 #10612 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Elginjock said: Sorry Reef Knot I read your comment after watching some Sports News where England dominated the coverage and hardly a mention of Scotland and Wales. Lincslady totally agree with you the last time I called BA about cancelling a flight I got someone with a strong accent and all I will say is it was not a British accent and I had huge problems understanding them. Apologies for me being over sensitive. Have to agree with you there Elginjock. Sports coverage in UK is pretty biased toward any English team. Good luck for Friday night, get the win and they won't be able to ignore Scotland. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocchi Posted June 17, 2021 #10613 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Posting a video of Scottish broadcaster Andrew Cotter (also with no accent) out for a walk in the Highlands with his dogs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0yR3qoCs0c Edited June 17, 2021 by Rocchi edit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted June 17, 2021 #10614 Share Posted June 17, 2021 We have discussed accents, all different, and my personal favorite is the British accent. This is for the ladies, and the gents can chime in too. Which one are you? California Girls by the Beach Boys: Well east coast girls are hipI really dig those styles they wearAnd the southern girls, with the way they talkThey knock me out when I'm down there The mid-west farmer's daughtersReally make you feel alrightAnd the northern girls with the way they kissThey keep their boyfriends warm at night I wish they all could be CaliforniaI wish they all could be CaliforniaI wish they all could be California girls The west coast has the sunshineAnd the girls all get so tannedI dig a French bikini on Hawaiian islandDolls by a palm tree in the sand I been all around this great big worldAnd I've seen all kind of girlsYeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the statesBack to the cutest girls in the world 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted June 17, 2021 #10615 Share Posted June 17, 2021 From one can of worms to the next... For me, it's the Ukraine girls who really knock me out. Of course. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 17, 2021 #10616 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Next can.......for me, it is those Aussie guys.........love them and their accents.😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Knot Posted June 17, 2021 #10617 Share Posted June 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, jpalbny said: From one can of worms to the next... For me, it's the Ukraine girls who really knock me out. Of course. JP, Ukraine are currently playing North Macedonia in their 2nd game if the Euro 21 tournament. For the moment they are leading 2-1 . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted June 17, 2021 #10618 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, jpalbny said: From one can of worms to the next... For me, it's the Ukraine girls who really knock me out. Of course. I grew up drinking Pop, not soda, wore tennis shoes not sneakers. The gross one is that I liked Miracle Whip and not mayonnaise and still do to this day. Don't gag, please. Guess which part of the USA I came from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 17, 2021 #10619 Share Posted June 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, TrulyBlonde said: I grew up drinking Pop, not soda, wore tennis shoes not sneakers. The gross one is that I liked Miracle Whip and not mayonnaise and still do to this day. Don't gag, please. Guess which part of the USA I came from? The south.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted June 17, 2021 #10620 Share Posted June 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lois R said: The south.. Michigan. However, I have lived in the South (Florida) Northeast( NY state) Northwest (WA state) and now the West(CO), and Mexico (Cabo San Lucas) Born and raised in Michigan for 30 years. Just never became a CA girl 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 17, 2021 #10621 Share Posted June 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, TrulyBlonde said: Michigan. However, I have lived in the South (Florida) Northeast( NY state) Northwest (WA state) and now the West(CO), and Mexico (Cabo San Lucas) Born and raised in Michigan for 30 years. Just never became a CA girl 😉 I didn't know Miracle Whip was big in Michigan......I do know Mayo is big down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted June 17, 2021 #10622 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Sounds like the Mid-West to me, we say the same things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rervousneck Posted June 17, 2021 #10623 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lois R said: The south.. In the South we drink "coke". Everything is a coke. 7up is a coke. Orange is a coke. Pepsi is a coke. Coca Cola is a coke. Edited June 17, 2021 by rervousneck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 17, 2021 #10624 Share Posted June 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, rervousneck said: In the South we drink "coke". Everything is a coke. 7up is a coke. Orange is a coke. Pepsi is a coke. Coca Cola is a coke. I don't know what age bracket you are in but many years ago there was Royal Crown and that was VERY southern......Royal Crown Cola and Moon Pies.......those were southern "snacks" LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted June 17, 2021 #10625 Share Posted June 17, 2021 6 hours ago, TrulyBlonde said: We have discussed accents, all different, and my personal favorite is the British accent. Oooof! Which one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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