Interesting article, thanks for posting. I don't remember it but my mother told me I pronounced "cute" as "coot" - but that was when I was two years old. Maybe I started something!
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.. Well no pudding for you!
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Interesting to read about the Queen's English.
I often yell at the TV when UK shows are on: "Where are the b**** sub-titles?"
I well know that Aussies are supposedly bad, with one book being author-signed to "Emma Chisit" when the woman asked "How much is it?"
Many of the Brits on TV seem to mumble, and this is made worse by the recent habit of excessive background music.
We have a new boss at the ABC, and even some weather news comes with music
Globalisation? Gimmee isolation!
I often yell at the TV when UK shows are on: "Where are the b**** sub-titles?"
I well know that Aussies are supposedly bad, with one book being author-signed to "Emma Chisit" when the woman asked "How much is it?"
Many of the Brits on TV seem to mumble, and this is made worse by the recent habit of excessive background music.
We have a new boss at the ABC, and even some weather news comes with music
Globalisation? Gimmee isolation!
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A friend on FB linked to this video from the BBC in the 70's. Cannot remember why he did so.... aside from all that don't we mourn the decline of the BBC accent and well elucidated vocalisations.
https://youtu.be/xn5GAmLoWdo
https://youtu.be/xn5GAmLoWdo
Alex
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Airspeed wrote: Globalisation? Gimmee isolation!
I'm with you Mike.
Graham
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Well look what the cat dragged inFilonian wrote:Airspeed wrote: Globalisation? Gimmee isolation!
I'm with you Mike.
Graham
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You wouldn't hit a guy with glasses would ya?
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airboatr wrote:
You wouldn't hit a guy with glasses would ya?
Not if they contained malt
Once again, thanks for the best wishes gentlemen.
Graham