Comments on: Losing my voice

By: Iota

Iota — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:08:44 +0000

I’m trying to think what possible employment could take you from Tennessee to Newcastle in the same sentence.

By: Almost American

Almost American — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:04:04 +0000

I am frustrated that I can’t switch from sounding completely British to sounding completely American. After 24 years here my accent is stuck in the middle. Non-Americans think I’m American, Americans know I’m not (but usually have to ask where I’m from as apparently most can’t distinguish between all the other English accents that are not American.)

By: Cocktails

Cocktails — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:47:49 +0000

I’ve put a lot of pain and effort into retaining my Australian accent… just to have someone only tonight, who I have worked with for over a year, say that they thought I was from the Midlands?! Please tell me it’s them, not me.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:28:16 +0000

Once you’re used to an accent it’s hard to spot it is different. My mother, i’m told, retains her australian accent but I can never hear it.

By: Trixie Trouble

Trixie Trouble — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:58:52 +0000

Go stand in the corner and think about what you’ve done.
You can come out when you’re ready to apologiSe to everyone.

By: Expat Mum

Expat Mum — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:21:39 +0000

How devastating. It’s bad enough being taken for Irish or Australlian (no offence to them) but being passed over completely. Agh!
And divvent worry aboot the Geordies hinny. I can transleeyat for ya.

By: David Marangio

David Marangio — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:13:02 +0000

She said centre? And she expected Americans to know what she meant? Geez!