Geordie, The New Chic. - Page 2

Tak · 01-10-2008, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Will

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

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cleanbluesky · 01-10-2008, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

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

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YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE

Will · 01-10-2008, 12:04

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 · 01-10-2008, 12:08

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 01-10-2008, 12:10

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

Muban · 01-10-2008, 12:59

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Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

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 · 01-10-2008, 13:11

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 · 01-10-2008, 17:04

Meh. It's ok

Fayshun · 01-10-2008, 18:18

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Originally Posted by 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

Obviously not from any of the parts of our regulars in St Aldates

Von Smallhausen · 01-10-2008, 18:28

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

01-10-2008, 12:04	#13
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	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. __________________ *No No!*

01-10-2008, 12:10	#15
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Interesting... though I'll have to resist doing that at my office or people may start wondering why I'm reciting Shakespeare to myself! __________________ *No No!*

01-10-2008, 17:04	#18
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Meh. It's ok __________________

01-10-2008, 18:28	#20
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Said Sir Fayshun sipping his creme de menth and fois gras kebab. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

01-10-2008, 13:11	#17
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	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