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Benjamin 01-03-2011 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 4144377)
I think American tourists get a bad name in the UK cause of all the Canadians that people assume are American.

Damn Canadians.

For somebody who hates people hating on USA, I find it odd that you seem to hate Canadians.

I actually like there accent. ;)

Shasown 01-03-2011 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4144428)
Some people do and some people don't - I do ..... ;)

I bet you say that to all the boys :wink:

lostalex 01-03-2011 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ukturtle (Post 4144429)
For somebody who hates people hating on USA, I find it odd that you seem to hate Canadians.

I actually like there accent. ;)

*their

i'm not hating, i'm just teasing.

And i love your sig. Totally points out the hypocrisy of the mods. If i said any of those things i'd get a 1 week ban.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters 01-03-2011 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 4144440)
*their
i'm not hating, i'm just teasing.

And i love your sig. Totally points out the hypocrisy of the mods. If i said any of those things i'd get a 1 week ban.

:joker:

Tom4784 01-03-2011 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4144392)
Luckily, I'm originally from Coventry and have worked extensively in Birmingham and in the Black Country but live elsewhere nowadays, so I have inside experience of most of that regions accents and dialects, while now having the comparative experience of accents and dialects from living in several other several other regions, including the South-West, the North-West and Wales ..... ;)

I've lived here my whole life and there's been multiple generations of my family that have lived here. I know the accent inside and out so don't try to lecture me on what it does or doesn't sound like. List all the places you've been, doesn't make you more knowledgeable about my accent when I've been speaking with it for 2 decades. It's a varied accent but it's dilluted like that wiki article said. In many places the main difference between the two is the slang used in the Black Country (like I've stated a lot of times already). They used to be more distinctive and even though I don't like being confused with a Brummie I can understand why people could confuse the two...because they are similar.

Locke. 01-03-2011 01:46 AM

Is liberty4ever the girl or the boy in their avatar?

Tom4784 01-03-2011 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 4144440)
And i love your sig. Totally points out the hypocrisy of the mods. If i said any of those things i'd get a 1 week ban.

It's a nonsensical comparision. You got your infractions for blatant trolling and baiting of members and you've been reported by many members throughout your time here, the quote from Ben's sig was making light of a silly situation and no one took it seriously or was offended by it. It's not created any problems, if it did then Ben would have to take it out of his sig but it isn't so it'll stay there until he sees fit to get rid of it.

There's no hypocrisy here, try harder next time.

Omah 01-03-2011 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 4144446)
I've lived here my whole life and there's been multiple generations of my family that have lived here.

Well, some of us decided to see the rest of the world ..... ;)

Angus 01-03-2011 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4144523)
Well, some of us decided to see the rest of the world ..... ;)

How true! Such provincialism explains a hell of a lot.:bored:

Niamh. 01-03-2011 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 4144440)
*their

i'm not hating, i'm just teasing.

And i love your sig. Totally points out the hypocrisy of the mods. If i said any of those things i'd get a 1 week ban.

You realise that we didn't actually say any of those things in his sig?

Shasown 01-03-2011 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by angus58 (Post 4144602)
How true! Such provincialism explains a hell of a lot.:bored:

Wow the ego.

You must be operating under the misguided view your travel and experience has in some way shape or form opened your mind.

Believe me its apparent to all, it hasnt.

Tom4784 01-03-2011 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4144523)
Well, some of us decided to see the rest of the world ..... ;)

That's good for you, send me a postcard on your travels but doesn't do anything for your argument though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by angus58 (Post 4144602)
How true! Such provincialism explains a hell of a lot.:bored:

Shush Wombai.

Omah 01-03-2011 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 4144728)
That's good for you, send me a postcard on your travels but doesn't do anything for your argument though.

It's done wonders for my grasp of languages (5), dialects and accents, though ..... ;)

Liberty4eva 01-03-2011 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke. (Post 4144447)
Is liberty4ever the girl or the boy in their avatar?

Neither. These are two of the most famous houseguests from the Big Brother USA series, Will and Janelle. Will is widely considered to be the best player ever in the 12 years of that show and Janelle is probably the most loved houseguest ever. They're a cute couple.

Tom4784 01-03-2011 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Omah (Post 4144738)
It's done wonders for my grasp of languages (5), dialects and accents, though ..... ;)

Fair enough, it just irks me when someone tries to tell me about something I've known all my life.

arista 01-03-2011 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Liberty4eva (Post 4144757)
Neither. These are two of the most famous houseguests from the Big Brother USA series, Will and Janelle. Will is widely considered to be the best player ever in the 12 years of that show and Janelle is probably the most loved houseguest ever. They're a cute couple.


well can I speak just to the Lady

Benjamin 01-03-2011 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 4144440)
*their

i'm not hating, i'm just teasing.

And i love your sig. Totally points out the hypocrisy of the mods. If i said any of those things i'd get a 1 week ban.

Firstly, thank you for point out my spelling mistake, but next time make sure you use capital 'I' if you want to point out my flaws. ;)

Secondly, my sig has nothing to do with this thread or you.


Back to the topic: most people won't hate the American accent, but you will always get those few that do. Same with any accent, anywhere in the world.


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