England is still here!!!!

[the_limey]

Hmmm...in less than twenty four hours what began as a simple request for people not to overlook my homeland, has degenerated into mindless fable-bashing. Shame on you.

Originally Posted by C Elegans

A recent survey showed that business people believe Scouse, Brummie, Cockney, Geordie and West Country accent is associated with business failure.

"Geordie? Not surprised. How can you sell anything if nobody knows what you're saying?"

Well, of course. Though I must admit that I am surprised my own Rochdalian accent is not on the list. For those not sure, think of the movies "The Parole Officer" or "East is East" and it's quite similar.

Originally Posted by C Elegans

"Ahhh, there is nothing better than a cup of tea! Whatever problems you may have, it always feels better with a cup of tea."

Never a truer word spoken. I prefer mine with milk which must have my grandfather spinning in his grave- he used to say that tea with milk is devil's "urine" (insert common euphemism here).

[Damuna_Nova]

Originally Posted by the_limey

Never a truer word spoken. I prefer mine with milk which must have my grandfather spinning in his grave- he used to say that tea with milk is devil's "urine" (insert common euphemism here).

Wow, that's some potent tea.

[the_limey]

Originally Posted by Damuna_Nova

Wow, that's some potent tea.

Grandad's was. He would leave it brewing in the pot for ages, then put about half a lemon's juice in each cup- and I wasn't even allowed sugar!

[Greg.]

Originally Posted by the_limey

Grandad's was. He would leave it brewing in the pot for ages, then put about half a lemon's juice in each cup- and I wasn't even allowed sugar!

*grumbles* They don't make tea like they did in the good old days.

[the_limey]

Originally Posted by GregtheSleeper

*grumbles* They don't make tea like they did in the good old days.

Funny, grandad used to say the same thing...

[Damuna_Nova]

Ohmigod.

Is Greg Limey's grandpa? Is milk really the Devil's semen? Will this thread ever get back on track?

Find out....soon!

[fable]

Originally Posted by GregtheSleeper

*grumbles* They don't make tea like they did in the good old days.

You mean, when diptheria and typhoid were rampant, and the best solution was to locate a few gypsies or Jews and hang them for well poisoining? Ah, simpler times.

Hmmm...in less than twenty four hours what began as a simple request for people not to overlook my homeland, has degenerated into mindless fable-bashing. Shame on you.

I couldn't agree more! Roast beef, Guinnesses, and chicken curries for everybody!

[Damuna_Nova]

Originally Posted by fable

I couldn't agree more! Roast beef, Guinnesses, and chicken curries for everybody!

And don't forget the politician bashing.

[the_limey]

Originally Posted by Damuna_Nova

Is Greg Limey's grandpa?

Christ, I hope not- he's been dead ten years.

Originally Posted by fable

I couldn't agree more! Roast beef, Guinnesses, and chicken curries for everybody!

Huzzah!

[Darzog]

Not too much for curry myself. But I'll eat a pint of Guiness with a fork (after my blissful Mexican Martini later tonight).

And you can have the punchline free of charge for all the hard work you put in here. Don't say I never gotcha anything.

[C Elegans]

Originally Posted by the_limey

Well, of course. Though I must admit that I am surprised my own Rochdalian accent is not on the list. For those not sure, think of the movies "The Parole Officer" or "East is East" and it's quite similar.

I am not familiar with any of those movies, but the sample I found at this British accents website didn't sound anywhere near the *hrm!* uniqueness of how my Liverpuddlian and Geordie friends speak.
http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/pers...05576U00021C01

Never a truer word spoken. I prefer mine with milk which must have my grandfather spinning in his grave- he used to say that tea with milk is devil's "urine" (insert common euphemism here).

ROFL! This Englishman drank his tea without milk.

So do you also laugh your head off as soon as you hear the words "poo" or "fart"?

[the_limey]

Originally Posted by C Elegans

I am not familiar with any of those movies, but the sample I found at this British accents website didn't sound anywhere near the *hrm!* uniqueness of how my Liverpuddlian and Geordie friends speak.
Rochdale



ROFL! This Englishman drank his tea without milk.

So do you also laugh your head off as soon as you hear the words "poo" or "fart"?

That's it, precisely! Ironic, really- we've just had an exhibition on at work about the peasants, err sorry, locals and I'm quite sure we had *that* recording in the gallery- amazing.

As for that other insuation- no, I'm far to sophisticated to be amused by toilet humour.

[C Elegans]

Originally Posted by the_limey

That's it, precisely! Ironic, really- we've just had an exhibition on at work about the peasants, err sorry, locals and I'm quite sure we had *that* recording in the gallery- amazing.

Funny! Well, maybe it's because I once lived in Scotland for a while, but from the sample, I thought Rochdalian sounded pretty normal, I mean not exactly RP but not a strong accent either.

As for that other insuation- no, I'm far to sophisticated to be amused by toilet humour.

Well, the tea-drinking lad certainly was not!
During my time in the UK I had the experience that the English has a special relationship to toilet humour. Not everyone of course, but it certainly seemed to be hugely overrepresented. Now, I have an English friend here in Sweden who will fall down on the floor laughing if you as much as mention the word "fart". When I told this to the Englishman I met at the hostel, he started to laugh his head off before I even finished the story. He was in fact very surprised to hear that we (one Swede, one Hungarian, one Lithuanian) did not at all share his sense of humour. The guy was a writer, so he even decided to send me parts of a manuscript for a funny book he is writing, in order to check if the poo-jokes would be suitable or not for an international audience

[fable]

Originally Posted by C Elegans

During my time in the UK I had the experience that the English has a special relationship to toilet humour. Not everyone of course, but it certainly seemed to be hugely overrepresented. Now, I have an English friend here in Sweden who will fall down on the floor laughing if you as much as mention the word "fart". When I told this to the Englishman I met at the hostel, he started to laugh his head off before I even finished the story. He was in fact very surprised to hear that we (one Swede, one Hungarian, one Lithuanian) did not at all share his sense of humour. The guy was a writer, so he even decided to send me parts of a manuscript for a funny book he is writing, in order to check if the poo-jokes would be suitable or not for an international audience

It wasn't too long ago that merely mentioning the word "knicker" (underwear, panties) was enough to draw a laugh from a British audience. I've heard it in several 1960s-1970s British comedy shows, and back in the 1950s. I wonder if the reaction has to do in part with saying a word that's still culturally taboo? Though I hadn't thought four-letter words were taboo in England, any longer. They're certainly not in the US, and some friends assure me any Australian who doesn't use them regularly is eligible for deportation.

[dj_venom]

Originally Posted by the_limey

Hmmm...in less than twenty four hours what began as a simple request for people not to overlook my homeland, has degenerated into mindless fable-bashing. Shame on you.

Firstly, my comments were not mindless, I put a bit of mind power into them. Second of all, it's hardly bashing when he can fight back quite capably.

Originally Posted by fable

They're certainly not in the US, and some friends assure me any Australian who doesn't use them regularly is eligible for deportation.

Yeah, what we link in imagination and brain power for good comments, we just use an abundance of a few choice words. And if you don't say it, you're labelled it.