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To: SoothingDave
But they think WE talk funny! Worked with a few folks from there and a number of them were on my soccer team. One night at a scrimmage, one of 'em told me I sound like a hick. I simply said, "Well you sound like a limey ... let's play some futbol." He never called me a hick again. I guess they don't like that term much.

Speaking of the way they talk, it was interesting working with a number of them as they were from different areas of England. You can really hear a difference in the way each of them talk, much like it is here in the States.

46,512 posted on 04/09/2003 2:10:13 PM PDT by al_c
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Speaking of the way they talk, it was interesting working with a number of them as they were from different areas of England. You can really hear a difference in the way each of them talk, much like it is here in the States.

But much more concentrated. I've read that the pronunciation of just a few words can place you darn near to the exact block in London. I like the English movies that give us subtitles for the very thick accents.

SD

46,513 posted on 04/09/2003 2:15:48 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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