Are You From America or Britain? Say Hi to a Newcomer!

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The thread centers around welcoming a newcomer to the forum, with participants sharing their national identities and accents, particularly focusing on the differences between British and American accents. The discussion includes light-hearted banter about regional accents, cultural perceptions, and personal anecdotes related to nationality.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses apprehension about joining a forum predominantly filled with Americans, identifying as a Brit.
  • Some participants humorously suggest that Americans are just "British light" or vice versa, while others emphasize the uniqueness of their own accents.
  • A participant claims that Yorkshire accents are funny, while another defends their own Yorkshire accent against London accents.
  • There are discussions about preferences for being identified as English rather than British, with some expressing a desire to distance themselves from Welsh or Irish identities.
  • Several participants share their experiences with accents, noting difficulties in understanding Scottish accents and making jokes about Irish and Welsh stereotypes.
  • One participant mentions a teacher they disliked, attributing her behavior to her Irish background, which leads to further jokes about national stereotypes.
  • Another participant reflects on the diversity of northern accents and shares their own accent experiences.

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The discussion contains multiple competing views regarding national identities and accents, with no consensus reached on the superiority or clarity of any particular accent. Participants engage in light-hearted debate without resolving the stereotypes presented.

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Participants express personal opinions and anecdotes that reflect cultural stereotypes, which may not represent broader truths. The discussion remains informal and humorous, with no serious conclusions drawn.

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Readers interested in cultural exchanges, humor related to national identities, or discussions about accents may find this thread engaging.

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I'm new here so i just thought I'd say hi. It's a bit scary 'cos you all seem to be from America and I'm a Brit born and bred. :biggrin:
I'm sure you are all very nice people though!

Luv vix :wink:
 
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Don't be afraid - Americans are just British light :wink: Or is it the other way around?
 
phatmonky said:
Don't be afraid - Americans are just British light :wink: Or is it the other way around?

I think you mean Americans are Brits without the funny accent.
 
I think both the americans and the brits have a funny accent :biggrin:
 
Hey, we don't have a funny accent!
Well I don't, I've got a yorkshire accent, It's the Londoners that talk funny. One of my mates is a Londoner and I always take the mick out of his accent! :biggrin:
 
Well, welcome to PF Vix43 :)

Don't be afraid cause Brits and Anericans are like brothers and sisters !

Enjoy the forum !
 
Welcome vix43! Actually, you will find a lot of Brits here. Jimmy p & Andy are two of my favorites. :approve:
 
Hey hey! Yeah I'm a Brit! w00t! I think the Yorkshire accent is pretty funny... no offence :-p

Welcome aboard!

Jimmy :smile:
 
Thanks everyone! :wink:

I'm sure I will enjoy it here, you seem like nice peeps :wink:
Eee by gum! <------- Just for you, Jimmy P! :biggrin:
 
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I know how you feel. I'm Canadian and constantly fear chastisement from the board. :-p
 
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Hey, I prefer to be referred to as English, don't like associateing with the welsh, lol. I am from the New Forest so when i talk i sound much like a farmer and don't sound my H's. lol.

ope you enjoy your time here.

Oh and thanks Evo, your my favourite on the forum. :biggrin:
 
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Welcome,

I think I don't know if I'd recognize a Yorkshire accent. Is it like a Lancashire accent? I think I can recognize Cornwall, Cockney, Liverpool, Lancashire. I made one trip to England years ago. I'm glad I watched all that English TV, or I wouldn't have understood anyone. Thank God for Monty Python.

Njorl
 
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Yeah, I suppose it is a bit like the lancashire accent, but a bit less exagerated. I take it you watched Coronation Street then to get a taste of the Lancashire accent! :biggrin:
 
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Welcome vix43. I believe that Andy has a point. We want to be called English people. Sharing a name with the Welsh is not a good experience. Trust me on that. Haven't been here long myself so I am not a favourite or even a good friend but Jimmyp is quality.

Wow. Yorkshire. What part? My mother comes from Yorkshire. I am northern bred but not born or lived. Never mind. I have my accent.

Welcome again.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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Thanks Bob :smile:

Yeah, Andy does have a point. I like to be called English too and not be associated with the irish,lol! (bad experience with an Irish person :biggrin: )

I'm from the East Coast. Bridlington infact. Oh, and brilliant seaside resort so come and have your holidays here! (sorry, just thought i'd big it up while I can! :wink: )

So what part is your mother from?

Vix
 
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vix43 said:
Thanks Bob :smile:

Yeah, Andy does have a point. I like to be called English too and not be associated with the irish,lol! (bad experience with an Irish person :biggrin: )

I'm from the East Coast. Bridlington infact. Oh, and brilliant seaside resort so come and have your holidays here! (sorry, just thought i'd big it up while I can! :wink: )

So what part is your mother from?

Vix

Going to the North. Intresting. Not done it for a while.

My mother is from Swinton, South Yorkshire. Must say that because she doesn't like it when people think it is Swinton in Manchester or the other place. LOL

Ok what about the Scottish? Any bad experiences? Must have one pr it is not complete. :wink:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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Och noooooooooo! Not the scottish! I can't understand a word they say! I can't stand Lorraine kelly either and to make things worse, she is going to present 'This Morning' with Phillip Schofield every Monday and Friday starting in the Autumn! Nooooooooo! :mad: It's a shame 'cos fern Britton is really good with Phil. It's a shame she has to cut down the days.

Sorry, had a bit of a rant there :biggrin:
 
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vix43 said:
Och noooooooooo! Not the scottish! I can't understand a word they say! I can't stand Lorraine kelly either and to make things worse, she is going to present 'This Morning' with Phillip Schofield every Monday and Friday starting in the Autumn! Nooooooooo! :mad: It's a shame 'cos fern Britton is really good with Phil. It's a shame she has to cut down the days.

Sorry, had a bit of a rant there :biggrin:

No problem. I like to hear it. So we only like the english from Great Britain? Quality. Anyway hope you are learning from these great people in the forums. They are fab. Watch out for the normal lot (i.e. Jimmyp, Andy, Njorl, Gokul, Monquie, Evo, Tsunami, Ivan Seeking etc. (<---- Some of my favourite people)). Yer and you may get things named after you. I got a skunk named after me. Quality or what? :biggrin: Loving these forums. You will too.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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Cheers Bob :wink:

ooh, I can't really imagine a skunk called vix43?! :biggrin:

C you around then

vix :wink:
 
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vix43 said:
Cheers Bob :wink:

ooh, I can't really imagine a skunk called vix43?! :biggrin:

C you around then

vix :wink:

'Black Vix'? Might be good :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #21
The Irish arent that bad when you get them drunk, a sober irishman is very hard to find though, the welsh just stink and the scottish are too barbaric for my liking, and they all talk funny, that's all of the Irish Welsh and Scottish. In fact they all smell.
 
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And the English are very tolerant people right? :wink:
 
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Andy said:
a sober irishman is very hard to find though.

Couldn't agree more! :biggrin:

I used to have a teacher who was irish called Miss Ward (God, I HATED her! )
Anyway, she sent me out one day for smiling at her, and I had never been sent out of a lesson in my life at all. (oh yes, i was a goody goody! :approve: ) She must have been on the booze to do that. Oh, and she looked like a potatoe. She was also a chain smoker and always fagged away in her car (VW Golf. Just thought you'd want to know what make of car she had. :wink: )
 
  • #24
Monique said:
And the English are very tolerant people right? :wink:

We are very tolerant people. Anyway you try talking to the scotiish and you can't understand a word they say. You know Sean Connery? Well he is scottish and some english people find him difficult to understand (and his accent is small!) The welsh accent is better but the people behind them are a bit unusual and think of the strangest things. The irish are mostly fine but they are always drunk so nothing sensable will happen.

So the english are the best. :smile: :biggrin:

The Bob (2004 ©)

P.S. How did this conversation start anyway? :smile:
 
  • #25
Tolerant is my middle name.
 
  • #26
Andy said:
Tolerant is my middle name.

You said it mate. The Brits are every tolerant.

The Bob (2004 ©) [Fighting this thread for the truth of England]. :smile:
 
  • #27
Funny to hear about a guy from Yorkshire complain about foreign accents. But I've heard that from Geoff Boycott too...and half the cricketing world is clueless when he talks.
 
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Gokul43201 said:
Funny to hear about a guy from Yorkshire complain about foreign accents. But I've heard that from Geoff Boycott too...and half the cricketing world is clueless when he talks.

Yer well I must say that northern accents are quite strange but as my parents are northern I have a mild accent as well. I pronunce my words correctly. No Rs in an words like grass and glass. I do like hybrids of northern accents though. My friend from durham has a half durham half newcastle accent. I know they are close together but it is a funny mix.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #29
Well I don't think northern accents are strange at all. I am very proud of my Yorkshire accent! :biggrin: :biggrin: :approve:
 
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vix43 said:
Well I don't think northern accents are strange at all. I am very proud of my Yorkshire accent! :biggrin: :biggrin: :approve:

I should think so to. There is nothing wrong with it. My problem is that my dad has one accent and my mum another. I have to tune in a lot.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 

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