Skegness Spoons - 6th Sep

[D306]

changed it (how did I get a C in english?)

 

[laseandre]

Better.

 

[P156KWJ]

changed it (how did I get a C in english?)

by doing a series of exams and coursework, and your examiner then marked them - that's how

 

[D306]

yeh, a C in english but a D in english Lit. Oh well, doesn't matter about the english lit

 

[class 313]

There's nothing wrong with having a Northern accent though.

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Riiiight.
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I'd love a Northern accent.

Having a Kentish nothingness boring nothing accent is nothing to be proud of.

Having a Southern accent is everything to be proud of. You actually speak proper English for a start.

 

[P156KWJ]

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Riiiight.
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Having a Southern accent is everything to be proud of. You actually speak proper English for a start.

No you don't; you speak southern English - i.e. not correct.

 

[class 313]

No you don't; you speak southern English - i.e. not correct.

In what way?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Received_Pronunciation

RP is often believed to be based on Southern accents, but in fact it has most in common with the dialects of the south-east Midlands: Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire. Migration to London in the 14th and 15th centuries was mostly from the counties directly north of London rather than those directly south. There are differences both within and among the three counties mentioned, but a conglomeration emerged in London, and also mixed with some elements of Essex and Middlesex speech. By the end of the 15th century, "Standard English" was established in the City of London.

I know it says from the South East of the Midlands, but that was many years ago. It then says RP migrated to London which is in the South East with Southerners . But before you start saying 'but it started in the Midlands'. It may of done but things changed, as we can see with the usage of t' for example.

So, proper English accent now lies within the South East with Southern accents.

 

[P156KWJ]

well you're just Loader, and can only do one thing properley: 319 bashing

 

[Techniquest]

Merr, at least he made the effort to do D1015 on The Western Refiner last year.

 

[class 313]

Merr, at least he made the effort to do D1015 on The Western Refiner last year.

Oh yes and what a beast that was. Great day was had.

When going anywhere by train, it has to be a 319 unless I go via the WCML

 

[Techniquest]

Oh yes and what a beast that was. Great day was had.

When going anywhere by train, it has to be a 319 unless I go via the WCML

Great day it was indeed, hard to believe it was nearly a year ago...hock:

Can't say I agree with the 319 comment, but there we go.

 

[class 313]

Great day it was indeed, hard to believe it was nearly a year ago...hock:

Can't say I agree with the 319 comment, but there we go.

I meant, as in 319s are my local units

 

[Techniquest]

Ah, got you. Thought you meant that you preferred to only count 319s or something...

 

[class 313]

Ah, got you. Thought you meant that you preferred to only count 319s or something...

I should of worded it better ^^

 

[LittleRedTrain]

Having a Southern accent is everything to be proud of. You actually speak proper English for a start.

I should of worded it better ^^

No comment...

Though I do agree that we southerners do seem to be better understood around the world than northerners.
(I could understand and be understood by people in Scotland, whereas Gizzy has problems).