regional accents

[stamp92]

hi

i was born in wales and have a welsh accent. i am trying to lose my welsh accent and develop a more english accent.

does anybody know a site i can goto to find free advice on this matter or if this isnt available freely on a site then a professional service available in the yellow pages.

thanks

[Russ]

Originally posted by stamp92
hi

i was born in wales and have a welsh accent. i am trying to lose my welsh accent and develop a more english accent.


Why on earth would you want to do that???

[handyman]

Originally posted by Russ D
Why on earth would you want to do that???

So he sounds normal, duh :p

[stamp92]

ah well i dont want to start an argument on this point by any means but i am officially welsh only by the fact that i was born in wales and my mother is welsh. however i do not speak welsh and my father is english and i do not in anyway wish to associate myself with the welsh nation.

i will as soon as my parents die be moving to england and be marrying someone from england.

i want to learn an english accent....preferably something like somebody living round the midlands....i want to talk the same as other english people so i am never associated with being welsh.

[Russ]

Originally posted by stamp92
ah well i dont want to start an argument on this point by any means but i am officially welsh only by the fact that i was born in wales and my mother is welsh. however i do not speak welsh and my father is english and i do not in anyway wish to associate myself with the welsh nation.

i will as soon as my parents die be moving to england and be marrying someone from england.

i want to learn an english accent....preferably something like somebody living round the midlands....i want to talk the same as other english people so i am never associated with being welsh.

You should be ashamed of yourself!!! :D :D

Want a hand packing your bags??? ;) :D

[danielf]

I have to ask. What's so terrible about Wales/The Welsh? Seriously...

[Russ]

....and remember there's a Welsh mod watching this thread..... ;) :D

[handyman]

hm sets himself up to watch a long thread :)

[Steve H]

Originally posted by danielf
I have to ask. What's so terrible about Wales/The Welsh? Seriously...

Damn, I think the forums gonna overload soon :D

[Russ]

/me sits with his finger on the 'ban' button....... ;)

[kronas]

well they are sheee.............. ;)

dont have a problem with any 'nations' just some of there politicians any individual can be an a*se anywhere :)

i still fail to see an adequete reason as to why you want to change your accent

[danielf]

I did say seriously!

I even interviewed in Cardiff once. It looked like an allright place. (I didn't get the job though)

[danielf]

Originally posted by kronas

i still fail to see an adequete reason as to why you want to change your accent

Exactly, that's why I asked...

[danielf]

I think you scared him Russ. Shame on you ;)

[Ramrod]

Originally posted by handyman
So he sounds normal, duh :p :rofl: :D

[Russ]

Originally posted by handyman
So he sounds normal, duh :p

That's rich coming from a northerner!!!! :D

[kronas]

Originally posted by Russ D
That's rich coming from a northerner!!!! :D

OI!!! whats wrong with that atleast we dont speak incoherently ;)

[Ramrod]

Originally posted by Russ D
That's rich coming from a northerner!!!! :D :rofl:
(Glad I speak the Queens English :D , even though I'm not English!) because of the negative stereotyping of regional accents. Which is probably why he wants to lose his. Not very pc but at least he is honest. (either that or he is on a wind up:D )

[Ramrod]

Originally posted by kronas
OI!!! whats wrong with that atleast we dont speak incoherently ;) :erm: :D

[kronas]

Originally posted by Ramrod
:erm: :D

ok in my previous post the i meant to say the welsh are sheep sh****g men who just love to......

:p ;)

russ the above was because of you


*do i hear russ and his ban button about to pushed :erm: :disturbd:

[darkangel]

Originally posted by stamp92
hi

i was born in wales and have a welsh accent. i am trying to lose my welsh accent and develop a more english accent.

does anybody know a site i can goto to find free advice on this matter or if this isnt available freely on a site then a professional service available in the yellow pages.

thanks how old are u?

[Russ]

Originally posted by kronas
OI!!! whats wrong with that atleast we dont speak incoherently ;)

That's debateable!

[kronas]

Originally posted by Russ D
That's debateable!

russ you dont know what i sound like and likewise with you BUT i have heard/spoken to people with welsh accents.........

and i speak clearly you want proof gimme a ring and we will get to know each other :p :D :wavey: :disturbd: ;) :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Lord Nikon]

Originally posted by Russ D
/me sits with his finger on the 'ban' button....... ;)

Wow, TWA - Taffy With Attitude lol


:D :D :D

[Russ]

Originally posted by kronas
ok in my previous post the i meant to say the welsh are sheep sh****g men who just love to......

:p ;)

russ the above was because of you


You get that one for free.

russ you dont know what i sound like and likewise with you BUT i have heard/spoken to people with welsh accents.........

Shock horror!! People from different parts of wales have different types of Welsh accents!! just like the regional accents in England!!! And we have running hot water too!!!

[kronas]

Originally posted by Russ D

Shock horror!! People from different parts of wales have different types of Welsh accents!! just like the regional accents in England!!! And we have running hot water too!!!

OMG you have hot water do you live in sheds then ? ;) :p :D

[dieselking]

Originally posted by Russ D
That's rich coming from a northerner!!!! :D



Northeners do speak normal, it's the peeps from the south who have a strange funny accent:):) (I have some mates in the south & they speak funny but they're still my mates lol)

[imback]

The person that started this thread had better be pulling my leg.

How sad is it that someone is vein enough to want to lose an accent they inherit, you have an accent because of where you brought up, it's disgusting thsat you would want to lose it.

Every accent sounds funny to someone with another accent, come on get it together for god sake.

Kronas. dont make me kick your ar$e:D

[Lord Nikon]

Thing is, only the welsh create place names that are almost impossible to spell, and harder to visually ascertain how to pronounce.

Pwllelhi
Cymru
etc

Though I must admit, some of the welsh women.... mmmmmmm...

[kronas]

Originally posted by imback
The person that started this thread had better be pulling my leg.


i hope so too i think you should be proud of what you have as an accent

Originally posted by imback

Kronas. dont make me kick your ar$e:D

BRING IT you filthy rotten hound

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Originally posted by Lord Nikon

Though I must admit, some of the welsh women.... mmmmmmm...

so i hear some are..... well tasty :p

[Russ]

Cymru

Pronounced "Kum-ree".

How hard is that??

[dieselking]

Russ, can u speak welsh well?

[Russ]

Yep :)

[dieselking]

Yep, I suppose it was a stupid question to ask a welsh person LOL:):):)

[Russ]

Not really, only 17% of us do...

[danielf]

Originally posted by Russ D
Not really, only 17% of us do...

That's a bit sad isn't it? You should be proud of having your own language.

[Russ]

And I am!

Actually I'm pretty poor at reading it, but I can listen to and speak it :)

[kronas]

Originally posted by Russ D
And I am!

Actually I'm pretty poor at reading it, but I can listen to and speak it :)

thats like me and my alternate language can speak (some) and listen BUT i cant read it :p

[Russ]

Originally posted by kronas
thats like me and my alternate language can speak (some) and listen BUT i cant read it :p

And what's that, BS?? :D

[peterska2]

Well if you really want to have an accent then you should move into my house. Boltonion with Mancunican and Scouse plus Irish and a sprinkling of Scottish means that we understand each other perfectly but no-one else does. Also the accents that we have in the house change every day and as I have a knack of picking up accents straight away I can speak at least 12 different regional accents a day. Try working closely with Maccums and Brummies and Cockneys who you have to speak to at least 25 times a day and thats before you start with nationwide customers.

[kronas]

Originally posted by Russ D
And what's that, BS?? :D

hardy har har :D

no im not telling :D :p

[adj126]

Originally posted by stamp92
hi

i was born in wales and have a welsh accent. i am trying to lose my welsh accent and develop a more english accent.
thanks

When your old enough go join the Army for 12 years and never come back to Wales it worked for me. But since I left the Army I've come back to my roots and am now trying to get a Welsh accent and learn Welsh again.

[Russ]

Originally posted by kronas
no im not telling :D :p

hey, you think anyone's interested?? :p

[kronas]

Originally posted by Russ D
hey, you think anyone's interested?? :p

yep you are...................

you asked do you really want to know ;)

[Russ]

No, really I don't!

[dieselking]

Originally posted by Russ D
Not really, only 17% of us do...


I thought it would would be a higher % of welsh people who spoke welsh. I love Wales, It does have bloodly lovely scenary. Been there a few times on holiday

[kronas]

Originally posted by Russ D
No, really I don't!

good im glad because you dont want to know even though you asked initially ;) :D

[Russ]

...errrr, that's good then... :rolleyes:

[imback]

Originally posted by Lord Nikon

Pwllelhi
Cymru
etc


I find them easy to pronounce, but hey maybe some find them hard to say as they are written in Welsh ;) :p

[peterska2]

well its
llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysiliogogogoch
that I always have a problem with

[Lord Nikon]

Originally posted by peterska2
well its
llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysiliogogogoch
that I always have a problem with

Quite a nice station though even if the tickets there do use half a tree each to make the paper the name is printed on lol

[peterska2]

I might actually pop down there in the next few days as I love the place.

Bit of a cop out by british rail to print llanfair p.g. tho isn't it?

Or maybe they can't pronunce it either.

Come on Russ or some other Welsh person - How do you pronunce it?

Can you write it down phonetically please then we can all try it?

[imback]

Originally posted by peterska2
.
Come on Russ or some other Welsh person - How do you pronunce it?


Not what you wanted I know but reminded me of it

A young couple were driving through Wales. As they were approaching this village they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town's name. They argued back and forth until they stopped for lunch. As they stood at the counter one asked the blonde employee, "Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are ... very slowly?"
The girl leaned over the counter and said, "Burrrrrrr, gerrrrrrr, Kiiiiiiiing

[adj126]

Originally posted by peterska2
Come on Russ or some other Welsh person - How do you pronunce it?

Can you write it down phonetically please then we can all try it?


just say it in english

St Mary's(church) by the white aspen over the whirlpool.and St Tysilio's(church) by the red cave

[peterska2]

Why do I have the feeling that this is gonna be one of those nights?

[peterska2]

Originally posted by adj126
just say it in english

St Mary's(church) by the white aspen over the whirlpool.and St Tysilio's(church) by the red cave

Nah that's chickening.

I can do the first 5 syllables but then I lose it. I used to be able to do it without thinking about it.

[imback]

Originally posted by peterska2
- How do you pronunce it?


It is pronounced as it is written, but remeber in Welsh LL makes that spittng noise we are famous for and DD sounds like TH

[peterska2]

clan-fair-poolch-gywn-gych-go-gery then i lose it

sorry

[imback]

Originally posted by peterska2
clan-fair-poolch-gywn-gych-go-gery then i lose it

sorry

Me too, but I think it has more to do with those now empty bottles of wine I have:spin:

[peterska2]

and that is an excuse because :confused:

is only the middle bit that i am stuck on I pick it up again and clan-tysili-go-go-goch

[Jerrek]

This thread is interesting and funny, even though I understand near 0 of what all the bickering is all about... Be thankful for what you have... It could have been a Brooklyn accent. Eh.

/me wonders off with his Toronto accent...

[Lord Nikon]

or worse.... Quebec


And you know how canada was named?

a canadian pulled 3 letters out of a hat.,..


his buddy - "What letters you got?"

guy - "C eh? N eh? D eh?"

[Russ]

Originally posted by peterska2
well its
llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysiliogogogoch
that I always have a problem with

The only people who can pronounce that are the tourists. Nobody in Wales uses it!!

[bigboab5]

llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch


Many many years ago, I was holidaying in North Wales, just outside Llanberis on the slopes of Snowdon, and I was taught by a young welsh girl how to say that name. Oiiii and I was a young boy also. ..... oh happy memories......

[Stuart]

Originally posted by kronas
OI!!! whats wrong with that atleast we dont speak incoherently ;)

Depends which part of the North. It is a big place.

Originally posted by Russ D

....and remember there's a Welsh mod watching this thread.....



Where? *looks around himself nervously..

:D :p

Originally posted by DieselKing

Northeners do speak normal, it's the peeps from the south who have a strange funny accent (I have some mates in the south & they speak funny but they're still my mates lol)

OI. I am from the south. As certain members of this forum will tell you, I am quite well spoken (despite being a Londoner).

Back On Topic:

What is wrong with the Welsh Accent? I work with a Welsh Lady, and she manages to sound sexy with the accent.

Having said that, I do fancy her, so would find her sexy whatever accent she had.

[homealone]

The following is an example of how one relatively small area can have an accent "all of it's own", the phrases on the left have to be spoken out loud to fully appreciate the effect - and sorry in advance to anyone who comes from Hull!

Fer ferk who knerr the city of Hull......


Surfer Posh name for a settee

Merce curd Obsolete radio communications

draa waa waane The opposite of sweet white

Mama mia Here I am Mother.

Myrrh-bile My other telephone

Me lickle perny A toy horse

A terld-a-merl I informed everyone

Perch deg A snack, usually on terst.

Spurts clairs Garments worn by athletes.

Meolidiz My annual vacation

Yerolidiz Your annual vacation

Erk A type of wood

Yer sir slur You are not very quick

Rail smerl Not very big

Burla cherries "Life is just a................"

Rerm Capital of Italy

Kirk-a-curler A fizzy drink, usually served curled.

Burn idol Extreme laziness

Bains out larkin' The children are out playing

Gunna snerr Winter weather expected

Rerd rage Disgruntled drivers

Perm A composition in verse

Yer mammal ner Your Mother will have the information

The Nerth Pearl The most northerly point on Earth

Erm Sweet Erm One's place of residence

Oi! Gerreer! Please approach me

Nerz kern The pointed end of a rocket

Fern Curls Telecommunications

The Perp Head of the Catholic Church

Yer jerkin' I don't believe you

Lerds 'n lerds Plenty

British Erm Stairs Well known department store

Pearls People from Poland

Err nerr! An expression of dismay

Goin' on rerd Going shopping

Gorra curled I have the sniffles

[Theodoric]

Originally posted by Jerrek
This thread is interesting and funny, even though I understand near 0 of what all the bickering is all about... Be thankful for what you have... It could have been a Brooklyn accent. Eh.

/me wonders off with his Toronto accent...
Well, to give you a chance to be the resident expert: how do you tell the difference between a Canadian and an American speaker?

PS This is a serious question. It was done to death in the Grauniad Notes & Queries recently but, for the life of me, I can't recall any of the suggestions.

[blackthorn]

The thing that annoys me most about the welsh language is, if and when you go into a pub particulary in North Wales, they are speaking English when you first go in but they suddenly change to welsh when they know that you are English.

[Russ]

Originally posted by blackthorn
The thing that annoys me most about the welsh language is, if and when you go into a pub particulary in North Wales, they are speaking English when you first go in but they suddenly change to welsh when they know that you are English.

I'd be surprised if this EVER happens in the south.

[kink]

Well.. how off topic can you guys get :rolleyes:

And supervised by a Mod no less :p

If the person that started this thread is serious then he should try looking in the local Yellow pages under Elocution since that is what the technical term is for what he is asking...

Here's an example of what yell.com has got listed under speech/drama teachers in the UK....

http://search.yell.com/search/DoSearch?location=&screen=VAL&Submit.y=0&targetName=&Submit.x=0&companyName=&state=AMB&businessType=SPEECH+%26+DRAMA+TEACHERS

Just check the local papers or the local Thompsons directory for local services.


Ok... on topic rubbish dealt with :naughty: and looking for the relevant information on elocution lessons i found this....

http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/2/hi/technology/2940339.stm

Since we're talking accents and UDT keeps saying the Indians are coming with reference to the call centres and impending better customer services for NTL customers.... thought you chaps might like a shufti..... that's cockney for have a look but comes from the arabic for Look! probably carried over by the troops after the second world war..... YAWN......... :p :D

I don't do on topic without getting boring :shrug:

[kronas]

Originally posted by kink


http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/2/hi/technology/2940339.stm

great changing more cultures to be more english in another country :rolleyes:

LMAO at the 'britney' and 'brad' push :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[homealone]

originally posted by kink <snip> UDT keeps saying the Indians are coming with reference to the call centres

and there was me thinking he meant the "take out" was on it's way? :)

originally posted by Russ I'd be surprised if this EVER happens in the south.

we are off on holiday "over the border" near Hereford, soon. Little cottage near River Wye - looking forward to it - & not expecting any communication problems!:)

[kink]

Originally posted by homealone [Snippity snip]
and there was me thinking he meant the "take out" was on it's way? :)

[Snippity snipped]

Yes, so i'd noticed last night.... and i seem to remember him ignoring you :naughty:
Perhaps there was a little break down in communication then as well? But then he's in saaarf laandan and you're...... not :p ;)

[homealone]

Originally posted by kink
Yes, so i'd noticed last night.... and i seem to remember him ignoring you :naughty:
Perhaps there was a little break down in communication then as well? But then he's in saaarf laandan and you're...... not :p ;)

used to be though - I lived in Deptford when Squeeze, Jools, Dire Straits & my favourites "The Realists" were gigging at the Albany & the New Albany - Blues party's in the Church basement were cool too.

got a couple of singles (vinyl) for the Realists - I may convert to mp3 for kronas's project on expanding his musical taste? :D

[kink]

Originally posted by homealone
used to be though - I lived in Deptford when Squeeze, Jools, Dire Straits & my favourites "The Realists" were gigging at the Albany & the New Albany - Blues party's in the Church basement were cool too.

got a couple of singles (vinyl) for the Realists - I may convert to mp3 for kronas's project on expanding his musical taste? :D

LOL Gaz..... you're just soooooooo :notopic: that i can't even respond...... i mean.. you didn't even try!! :D :D :p

[homealone]

"the church" in Deptford is the one which does the "Gypsy Weddings" and is well worth seeing in it's own right?

The crypt has been used for all night musical events. :eek:

[kink]

Originally posted by homealone
"the church" in Deptford is the one which does the "Gypsy Weddings" and is well worth seeing in it's own right?

The crypt has been used for all night musical events. :eek:

Ok so i was wrong :(
You ARE trying...... very trying :p ;)

[homealone]

Originally posted by kink
LOL Gaz..... you're just soooooooo :notopic: that i can't even respond...... i mean.. you didn't even try!! :D :D :p

you said sarf lundun - I responded?

[kink]

Originally posted by homealone
you said sarf lundun - I responded?

No Malone ;)
I said saaarf laandan which is obviously in a completely different accent :naughty:

See? accents make all the difference in effective communication :p

[Stuart]

Originally posted by homealone
used to be though - I lived in Deptford when Squeeze, Jools, Dire Straits & my favourites "The Realists" were gigging at the Albany & the New Albany - Blues party's in the Church basement were cool too.

got a couple of singles (vinyl) for the Realists - I may convert to mp3 for kronas's project on expanding his musical taste? :D

Sounds cool..

[Stuart]

Originally posted by kink
No Malone ;)
I said saaarf laandan which is obviously in a completely different accent :naughty:

See? accents make all the difference in effective communication :p

Kink, you know you mean Sahhhrf Lahndan.

[kink]

Originally posted by scastle
Kink, you know you mean Sahhhrf Lahndan.

You've heard my voice..... so you know i don't mean any of them :D

[kronas]

Originally posted by kink

See? accents make all the difference in effective communication :p

ive dealt with many accents in these shores not had difficulty with any ;)

[Stuart]

Originally posted by kink
You've heard my voice..... so you know i don't mean any of them :D

And a lovely voice it is too...

[kronas]

Originally posted by scastle
And a lovely voice it is too...

ditto a vivacious voice :wavey: :naughty:

[dieselking]

Originally posted by kronas
ditto a vivacious voice :wavey: :naughty:

Kronas have u ever heard Kink's voice?? LOL:) :wavey:

[kink]

Originally posted by kronas
ive dealt with many accents in these shores not had difficulty with any ;)

All i said was that they make all the difference in effective communication.... not that people couldn't communicate what they meant.
Anyway, body language actually contributes a higher percentage towards the communication process than tone and the words themselves....
Better to annoy someone in person that on the phone.... it takes less time and effort ;) :p

[kink]

And stop talking about my voice!!!! Or you'll hear it screeching from wherever you all may be in the country!! :grind:

:p :D

[danielf]

Originally posted by kink
And stop talking about my voice!!!! Or you'll hear it screeching from wherever you all may be in the country!! :grind:

:p :D

I think that would be most interesting Kink... :D

[Stuart]

Originally posted by kink
And stop talking about my voice!!!! Or you'll hear it screeching from wherever you all may be in the country!! :grind:

:p :D

You bought it up...

[kronas]

Originally posted by dieselking
Kronas have u ever heard Kink's voice?? LOL:) :wavey:

yep i have and she has heard mine :wavey:

Originally posted by kink
And stop talking about my voice!!!! Or you'll hear it screeching from wherever you all may be in the country!! :grind:

:p :D

it depends on which it was screeching or is that moaning ;)

Originally posted by kink
All i said was that they make all the difference in effective communication.... not that people couldn't communicate what they meant.
Anyway, body language actually contributes a higher percentage towards the communication process than tone and the words themselves....
Better to annoy someone in person that on the phone.... it takes less time and effort ;) :p

actually its only been on the phone i have communicated but well im a good communicater though :D

[dieselking]

Originally posted by kink
And stop talking about my voice!!!! Or you'll hear it screeching from wherever you all may be in the country!! :grind:

:p :D


LOL OK Kink Wait until I put my ear plugs in before u start shouting/ hehehe:)

[Russ]

Kink!!! Look at the effect you're having on all these pre-pubescant teenagers (well, Kronas anyway ;) :D) !! Put them down!!!

[kronas]

Originally posted by Russ D
Kink!!! Look at the effect you're having on all these pre-pubescant teenagers (well, Kronas anyway ;) :D) !! Put them down!!!

OI!! i am not a pre pubescant teenager im in control of my faculties thank you ;)

[kink]

Originally posted by Russ D
Kink!!! Look at the effect you're having on all these pre-pubescant teenagers (well, Kronas anyway ;) :D) !! Put them down!!!

Oh ok.. since you asked so nicely russ..... but i may have to wait till morning.... not sure i can get hold of the Vet until then... :naughty: :p ;)

[Stuart]

Originally posted by kink
Oh ok.. since you asked so nicely russ..... but i may have to wait till morning.... not sure i can get hold of the Vet until then... :naughty: :p ;)

I know a good 24 hour vet's number..

[Stuart]

Originally posted by kronas
OI!! i am not a pre pubescant teenager im in control of my faculties thank you ;)

are you a post-pubescant teenager then?:D ;) :p :wavey:

[kronas]

Originally posted by scastle
are you a post-pubescant teenager then?:D ;) :p :wavey:

no i have broken past those barriers at a very early age

[Dave Stones]

barriers? :erm:

anyway i think the yorksher accent is the best ever... im sure kronas will agree with me that theres nowt better'n goin to ilkley moor bah t'at and battin away all the bumblekites...

my grandad actually talks like this its a nightmare to understand him sometimes...

[kronas]

Originally posted by Dave Stones
barriers? :erm:

anyway i think the yorksher accent is the best ever... im sure kronas will agree with me that theres nowt better'n goin to ilkley moor bah t'at and battin away all the bumblekites...

my grandad actually talks like this its a nightmare to understand him sometimes...

lmao dave your right the yorkshire accent is best even funny if its proper yorkshire and your listening to someone talk it

[TheBig1]

Back on topic....

I understand why the original poster wants to decry his Welsh heritage... Why would anyone wish to be associated with such a depressing place as Wales????

OK so now OT again

Taffy was a Welshman
Taffy was a Thief
Taffy was a pervert
Always S****ing Sheep :p

[Dave Stones]

Originally posted by TheBig1
Back on topic....

I understand why the original poster wants to decry his Welsh heritage... Why would anyone wish to be associated with such a depressing place as Wales????

OK so now OT again

Taffy was a Welshman
Taffy was a Thief
Taffy was a pervert
Always S****ing Sheep :p

lmao :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

the only good thing to come out of wales IMO is catherine zeta jones... and even she is a bit of a snobby woman really... i liked her before the hello magazine crap.

the only other welsh celebritys i can think of are tim vincent (old blue peter eejit) and jessica garlick (hardly a celebrity, was on pop idol)...

the original poster needs to go to elocution lessons and learn how to be a true yorkshireman :smokin:

[Ramrod]

Originally posted by TheBig1


Taffy was a Welshman
Taffy was a Thief
Taffy was a pervert
Always S****ing Sheep :p :eek: :disturbd:
.....nthw forums, fostering good race relations:D

[Stuart]

Originally posted by Dave Stones
lmao :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

the only good thing to come out of wales IMO is catherine zeta jones... and even she is a bit of a snobby woman really... i liked her before the hello magazine crap.

the only other welsh celebritys i can think of are tim vincent (old blue peter eejit) and jessica garlick (hardly a celebrity, was on pop idol)...

the original poster needs to go to elocution lessons and learn how to be a true yorkshireman :smokin:

Anthony Hopkins is welsh.

I believe Richard Burton was as well.

[TheBig1]

Originally posted by scastle
Anthony Hopkins is welsh.

I believe Richard Burton was as well.

And Charlotte Church

And Ruth Maddock (Cant remember the spelling)

Even more reason to not be Welsh:D

[Lord Nikon]

don't forget Sylvester McCoy

and whoever did the voice for Ivor The Engine

[Chimaera]

And I'm half Welsh! but sadly with London/Essex accent.
Can't think why anyone would want to get rid of a Welsh accent tho!

[Russ]

Lawrence Llewyllyn Bowen is also Welsh.......aww come on!! We gave you him but you gave us Graham Norton :grind:

[Lord Nikon]

Quick, lets build a trebouchet and send lawrence llewhatever back to the taffys....

[Colin]

I think everyone may have ignored a very bad oversite


Originally posted by stamp92
i want to learn an english accent....preferably something like somebody living round the midlands....i want to talk the same as other english people so i am never associated with being welsh.

I dont think anyone, welsh, northern, scottish whatever could ever consider the midlands accent normal. I come from Coventry and have got a bit of a slightest accent, it is actually quite embarrasing especially when other mates (not from midlands) here you say certain words.

I propose a petition to stop Stamp92 changing to a midlands accent, we might possibly save his life and career. ;)

[kink]

Tom Jones....

Or is that a reason to NOT be associated with Wales :naughty:

The Stereophonics?

Loads of great welsh people out there... :)

[Stuart]

Originally posted by Russ D
Lawrence Llewyllyn Bowen is also Welsh.......aww come on!! We gave you him but you gave us Graham Norton :grind:

Graham Norton is Irish, not English... Or was your comment directed toward the Irish people on this forum?

Edit: Russ, I think you got a better deal than we did.

[Gogogo]

Originally posted by stamp92
hi

i was born in wales and have a welsh accent. i am trying to lose my welsh accent and develop a more english accent.

does anybody know a site i can goto to find free advice on this matter or if this isnt available freely on a site then a professional service available in the yellow pages.

thanks

stamp92, Elocution, that's the word:

Elocution (http://www.expatagency.com/index.htm?dailyneeds/elocution.htm~mainFrame)

When you say accent, I assume you mean standard pronunciation. A drama school might help.

:spin:

[kink]

Originally posted by Gogogo
stamp92, Elocution, that's the word:

Elocution (http://www.expatagency.com/index.htm?dailyneeds/elocution.htm~mainFrame)

When you say accent, I assume you mean standard pronunciation. A drama school might help.

:spin:

Ooh Gogogo!! We're so lucky you came long to bring a element of sanity and help to the thread....

What would we do without you? :shrug: :spin:

Elocution eh ? Now who would have known it? :p ;)

[Dave Stones]

lol right on. im proud to know patrick stewart (yes the bald star trek guy) was born in a house 5 minutes walk from me... much better than charlotte church...

[homealone]

Originally posted by kink
Ooh Gogogo!! We're so lucky you came long to bring a element of sanity and help to the thread....

What would we do without you? :shrug: :spin:

Elocution eh ? Now who would have known it? :p ;)

and I thought I had Tinnitus - but now you point it out there is an echo:D

What fascinates me about accents is how they can change so much beween places quite close to each other. Russ has already pointed out that North & South Wales accents are different, as are North & South London. Also the Hull accent is totally different from the usual Yorkshire one, even though it's in Yorkshire. Scotland is the same - the Glasgow accent is unique & totally different to, say, Fife.