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20-05-08, 01:12 PM

I was trying to explain to my very posh-talking mate last night the difference between Lancashire and Yorkshire accents. I decided to show her a Fred Dibnah clip on the old youtube and her first response "Yuk, that's a really common accent, just ugly, don't like it." She's not exactly a snob, but I thought it was a bit of a harsh statement!

(I apologise now on her behalf to all Lancastrians among you

)

Well that was just her opinion which is fair enough but what do other people think of accents in general? Which ones do you find attractive?

I have a Yorkshire accent which I frequently get taken the mick out of down here in Wales amongst southerners and such. But I'm proud of it and love it when I can go back home and just sit on a bus (don't love that bit lol) and hear the typical northern phrases, makes me appreciate it

20-05-08, 01:16 PM

Irish accent is nice
Birmingham accent is not

20-05-08, 01:25 PM

I love Geordie accents

20-05-08, 01:31 PM

I think welsh accents are great

but i dont mind any accent, as long as the person who owns that accent is nice and freindly

20-05-08, 01:32 PM

Love the Southern states of the USA on a girl. The Belfast accent on a girl sounds cr*p

Drew Carey · 20-05-08, 01:35 PM

I must admit the Yorkshire accent is one of my favs as it reminds me of my family from up Norf......the accent I dislike is Liverpool (Apologies to all Liverpudlians......just not my fave accent).

Supervox · 20-05-08, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by neio79

Love the Southern states of the USA on a girl. . . .

+1

When I lived in the States many years ago I dated a girl for a while who'd been born in Georgia - moved to Texas aged 6 - moved to S Carolina aged 10 - WOW !!! What an accent - made me go weak at the knees every timed I heard it - mind you, she (and her family) said the same thingabout my English accent !!

20-05-08, 01:40 PM

I quite like the Bristol accent, (but not the Vicki Pollard 'yeah but no but yeah but' voice - at least I think that's supposed to be Bristol) and I love Yorkshire accents too. I go out in Huddersfield quite a lot so I get to hear it a lot and the novelty hasn't worn off yet!

Any girl with an Australian accent too will just cause me to melt as soon as they start speaking, sounds lovely!

20-05-08, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew Carey

I must admit the Yorkshire accent is one of my favs as it reminds me of my family from up Norf......the accent I dislike is Liverpool (Apologies to all Liverpudlians......just not my fave accent).

all right calm down, calm down

20-05-08, 01:43 PM

Being a "foreigner" myself I don't mind accents. Saying that I hate mine and wish I could get rid off it! However I am only guessing for example what Alex Fergussons says. I know it is mostly verbal diarrhoea anyway but I get only 50% of what he says. I have tried recording some of his interviews but even on 100th run I get maybe to 60% top. Surelly not even you guys from the proud kingdom of Scotland can claim you get it all?

20-05-08, 01:12 PM	#1
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Accents I was trying to explain to my very posh-talking mate last night the difference between Lancashire and Yorkshire accents. I decided to show her a Fred Dibnah clip on the old youtube and her first response "Yuk, that's a really common accent, just ugly, don't like it." She's not exactly a snob, but I thought it was a bit of a harsh statement! (I apologise now on her behalf to all Lancastrians among you ) Well that was just her opinion which is fair enough but what do other people think of accents in general? Which ones do you find attractive? I have a Yorkshire accent which I frequently get taken the mick out of down here in Wales amongst southerners and such. But I'm proud of it and love it when I can go back home and just sit on a bus (don't love that bit lol) and hear the typical northern phrases, makes me appreciate it

20-05-08, 01:16 PM	#2
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Accents Irish accent is nice Birmingham accent is not

20-05-08, 01:25 PM	#3
ArtyLady Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Accents I love Geordie accents

20-05-08, 01:31 PM	#4
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Accents I think welsh accents are great but i dont mind any accent, as long as the person who owns that accent is nice and freindly

20-05-08, 01:32 PM	#5
neio79 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Accents Love the Southern states of the USA on a girl. The Belfast accent on a girl sounds cr*p

20-05-08, 01:35 PM	#6
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Accents I must admit the Yorkshire accent is one of my favs as it reminds me of my family from up Norf......the accent I dislike is Liverpool (Apologies to all Liverpudlians......just not my fave accent). __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

20-05-08, 01:40 PM	#8
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Accents I quite like the Bristol accent, (but not the Vicki Pollard 'yeah but no but yeah but' voice - at least I think that's supposed to be Bristol) and I love Yorkshire accents too. I go out in Huddersfield quite a lot so I get to hear it a lot and the novelty hasn't worn off yet! Any girl with an Australian accent too will just cause me to melt as soon as they start speaking, sounds lovely!

20-05-08, 01:43 PM	#10
Dave The Rave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Accents Being a "foreigner" myself I don't mind accents. Saying that I hate mine and wish I could get rid off it! However I am only guessing for example what Alex Fergussons says. I know it is mostly verbal diarrhoea anyway but I get only 50% of what he says. I have tried recording some of his interviews but even on 100th run I get maybe to 60% top. Surelly not even you guys from the proud kingdom of Scotland can claim you get it all?