[Chuck]

Originally Posted by Stacey.

Oh right LOL so you hate your own accent ha2

I do

[Ninastar]

me /cuts self


not really, mine is different. Smithy however, ugh.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

me /cuts self


not really, mine is different. Smithy however, ugh.

/you sound retarded, you have scottish english and american in you

[Ninastar]

pmsl ouch

[james130]

I think that people generalise the "brummie" accent aswell.
The really horrible one's are Wolverhampton, Dudley, Black Country... those sorts of place's.
Most people who live in the centre of Birmingham really don't have that strong an accent. Even I hate it when I hear someone from Birmingham on telly but were honestly all not that bad.
Now the scottish, I really hate all variations of that accent. I've got a scottish uncle and i'm just like. :|

[RtooDee2]

Your right about the Black Country accent. Its way more worse than the “Brummie“ one.
My pet hate is the Northern Ireland one.
It seems to be a big trend in call centres.
So when they speak i just hang up.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by James

Hmm, surprised Essex, mockney or Estuary English hasn't been mentioned yet. Bit grating but it really depends, I think, on what you say rather than how you say it. An articulate Essex voice is fine.

I am from Ayrshire and on the rare occasions that I have heard a recording of my voice I can't believe how Scottish I sound. :S

Scottish accents

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Scottish accents

Fife/Weegie/Aberdonian accents suk Niamh - trust me! I feel I'm lucky as lived a few places and also have to sound sensible/professional in a work context so have lost my Fife one.

I think Scottish accents might be a Marmite to people from the other countries in the Isles. I think I mentioned before, I used to visit Nottingham quite regularly to see a 'pal'. A few of the locals would treat me as scum when they heard me speak even a 'neutral' Scottish accent. On the other hand, a couple who were her best friends were totally addicted to Rab C Nesbitt.

"How on earth do you understand that programme?" says I, "I even have trouble understanding the Weegie-talk sometimes".

Their answer from that era was simple - Telextext is on page 888

[Lee.]

Ian! The Fife accent isn't bad! How very dare you!

I agree there are areas where it is bound to sound like a foreign language to some (even me sometimes) but some of us can talk properly you knnow!

[Niamh.]

I like all of the Scottish accents though, ones like Karly had (was that fife?) are pretty hard to understand sometimes, I don't care though I just like the sound of it! Where's Paisley btw? that's where Gerard Butler is from, I presume he's had to water down his accent alot though to get by in the states!

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by happyland

Ian! The Fife accent isn't bad! How very dare you!

I agree there are areas where it is bound to sound like a foreign language to some (even me sometimes) but some of us can talk properly you knnow!

Well maybe Dumfi is too cosmopolitan these days Lee

Try East Fife (either urban or the Neuk) - when I ask for a pint on a local dive - everybody turns and stares! It takes me a few to get back into the local twang

My joke about Methil (where East Fife play) is that is every 2nd or 3rd word in a sentence is not an expletive, then you're not a local - so eff you Lee ya wee bass how's yon effing life goin' ?????

[Niamh.]

Oh and my cousins live in Aberdeen now you mention it plus Zee is from Aberdeen and his accent is

[Lee.]

Haha.. fine thanks Ian. Yours?

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh and my cousins live in Aberdeen now you mention it plus Zee is from Aberdeen and his accent is

Tell me it's not true?! ****ing hell! I've just offended Zee again?

I thought he was from Glasgow but studying in Aberdeen?

Yeah, well he doesn't sound Aberdonian.. he has a very nice accent

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by happyland

Haha.. fine thanks Ian. Yours?

Super cool and dandy - finished painting da house, little MG passed it's MOT with no cost. Now loads of visitors starting 17.04

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by happyland

Tell me it's not true?! ****ing hell! I've just offended Zee again?

I thought he was from Glasgow but studying in Aberdeen?

Yeah, well he doesn't sound Aberdonian.. he has a very nice accent

no, it's the other way round

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Super cool and dandy - finished painting da house, little MG passed it's MOT with no cost. Now loads of visitors starting 17.04

How long are they here for?

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

no, it's the other way round

Oh sorry Zee

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by happyland

Oh sorry Zee

Poor Zee, you're such a bully Lee

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Poor Zee, you're such a bully Lee

Lol.. I'm not, I'm not! Both instances of me offending Zee have been COMPLETELY unintentional!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by happyland

Lol.. I'm not, I'm not! Both instances of me offending Zee have been COMPLETELY unintentional!

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh and my cousins live in Aberdeen now you mention it plus Zee is from Aberdeen and his accent is

I knew it was a mistake to say anything on this thread!!!

Apols to any Aberdonians offended! Of the East-Coasters I'd gladly say Fife is worse and disgusting!!!!!!!! (I did not include Weegieland there Josy!)

[Lee.]

Josy's not from Weegieland is she? SHe's from Airdrie..

Oh yay! and now that I know Zee isn't from Weegieland, I can safely say that it is a god awful accent! (again though I'm referring to a very strong one, I know there are Weegies who have perfectly acceptable accents)

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I like all of the Scottish accents though, ones like Karly had (was that fife?)

Karly lived 4 doors down from my auntie in a Council Estate - same street, not a 'fake' thing then Ken - poor girl.

I hope she made enough money from it and away from the serial 'alleged' rapist

[Pyramid*]

Let's be honest: regardless of where you come from: there are areas that people speak properly - and will have a more refined accent - and other areas within the same cities, those who have been brought up to use the local venacular, local slang, mispronunciations - which add to the 'chav / weegie / ned' sound. Doesn't matter if it's Scotland, Ireland, Wales or England - it's applies all the same.