Geordie, The New Chic.

[Von Smallhausen]

Apparently, Geordie is THE accent to have.

Fact.

Link like y'knaa (http://news.uk.msn.com/coolest-accents-2008.aspx)

[Dee]

I totally agree, I love a geordie accent :D

*swoon*

[Von Smallhausen]

Steady on there pet ....

- blush -

[semi-pro waster]

Pah, Scottish is above Geordie overall but not as a regional accent itself. :p

Problem is that Weegie Scottish sounds so vastly different from Edinburgh Scottish we might as well be speaking a different language - "haw pal, ah'll chib ye'ez aw tha noo ye bams" compared to "would you like a cup of tea my dear?". ;)

I only regret that I can't remember half the phrases you come out with Mr VS, they're awesome, I doubt they'd sound right coming from me though unfortunately.

[mok`]

I call shenanigans- WTF is "Queen's English"? Assuming they mean Received Pronounciation then I would consider it the antithesis of cool. Unless you're Stephen Fry.

[Will]

I hate my accent/voice :(

[Von Smallhausen]

I hate my accent/voice :(

Why so ?

Very David Niven I have to say. I quite like it, but not in a sexual way you understand Will.

* digs hole *

Erm.

[leowyatt]

I hate my accent/voice :(

Nowt wrong with being posh Will :D

[mejinks]

I hate my accent/voice :(

I don't. I can't imagine you with anything else TBH

[cleanbluesky]

I hate my accent/voice :(

Go camp then, roll your esses. IIRC your voice is okay, received pronunciation is probably better than anything else even if it does stick out in some places

[Tak]

I hate my accent/voice :(

ditto




(I did type "you're not the only one" and then realised it sounded like I was saying I hated Will voice :o )

[cleanbluesky]

(I did type "you're not the only one" and then realised it sounded like I was saying I hated Will voice :o )

;D

YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE :angry:

[Will]

Well I guess being well spoken is ok, I just wish I had a bit more of an interesting voice. I do love the Geordie accent though. The problem with speaking "proper like" is that people instantly assume ponciness which isn't so fun.

[cleanbluesky]

Well I guess being well spoken is ok, I just wish I had a bit more of an interesting voice. I do love the Geordie accent though. The problem with speaking "proper like" is that people instantly assume ponciness which isn't so fun.

You're voice isn't sheerly composed of your accent. Having a 'more interesting' voice could simply mean changing the way you speak, emphasis on different words. Also, learning to push your voice box down can dramatically change the way a person speaks - the adams apple actually moves indepedantly of the vocal chords although most people don't this - leaving it down when you speak gives a dark and sonorous tone to a person's voice.

[Will]

Interesting... though I'll have to resist doing that at my office or people may start wondering why I'm reciting Shakespeare to myself! :D

[Muban]

Problem is that Weegie Scottish sounds so vastly different from Edinburgh Scottish we might as well be speaking a different language - "haw pal, ah'll chib ye'ez aw tha noo ye bams" compared to "would you like a cup of tea my dear?". ;)
exactly... 'Scottish' is a bit too wide ranging. Edinburgh/Glasgow/Wick/Inverness/Aberdeen all sound hugely different. I have pan loaf Scottish accent ;) though I think in this area the acccent is much softer and less prounounced than other accents North/South of here.

[Wryel]

I'm quite well spoken (I was born in Oxford don't you know) and I think its fun as it really gives people the wrong impression about me ;)

[Kell_ee001]

Meh. It's ok :p

[Fayshun]

I'm quite well spoken (I was born in Oxford don't you know) and I think its fun as it really gives people the wrong impression about me ;)
Obviously not from any of the parts of our regulars in St Aldates ;)

[Von Smallhausen]

Said Sir Fayshun sipping his creme de menth and fois gras kebab.

:D

[Mel]

I hate my accent/voice :(

Silly!!! I loves it! ;D It's music to my little American ears

[Mel]

kebab.

:D

Souvlaki! :beer:

[Lopez]

American
**** me hard in the ***

[Mel]

HAAAA!!!! Yeah you like it

[Desmo]

I guess I just sound like some Essex chav ;D

[Muban]

Only when we can hear you over the farting :p