Comments on: Yes, I talk funny http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:04:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vicky Anderson http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-27 Vicky Anderson Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:47:17 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-27 Firstly your blog is fab......I did have to laugh at the 'I talk funny' entry..I can relate to it all!!!!!!! We frequently got mistaken for Australians, which you would think is ridiculous but infact when you hear an Australian voice out there, you then understand why...infact we have similar accents when heard against the American accent. Would you agree? Yes 'Water' was the best one, I would actually put on an american accent when in line for a bottle of water just to save the 50 questions! I do miss living there alot, some days more than others. It actually was harder to come back and settle here then our move out there in 2002. I expect the children have adopted the American twang by now, ours did in about 6 months; but then reverted back to their little English accents when we got back, much to the amusement of all our American friends! Anyway, enjoy the sunshine.....and keep blogging (is that an official term in blog land?!!) Firstly your blog is fab……I did have to laugh at the ‘I talk funny’ entry..I can relate to it all!!!!!!! We frequently got mistaken for Australians, which you would think is ridiculous but infact when you hear an Australian voice out there, you then understand why…infact we have similar accents when heard against the American accent. Would you agree? Yes ‘Water’ was the best one, I would actually put on an american accent when in line for a bottle of water just to save the 50 questions!
I do miss living there alot, some days more than others. It actually was harder to come back and settle here then our move out there in 2002. I expect the children have adopted the American twang by now, ours did in about 6 months; but then reverted back to their little English accents when we got back, much to the amusement of all our American friends!
Anyway, enjoy the sunshine…..and keep blogging (is that an official term in blog land?!!)

]]> By: Michaelle http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-18 Michaelle Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:47:18 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-18 Lorna, welcome to the blogosphere! You aren't alone in your language troubles. When I've gone to Europe I've been asked if I was Canadian, Dutch, and German. Strangely, the French always had an easier time with my name (pronounced mi-KAY-la) than the majority of my fellow Americans who always ask me to repeat it a few times. When I was in China and someone said, "mehaha," they generally meant me. Lorna, welcome to the blogosphere! You aren’t alone in your language troubles. When I’ve gone to Europe I’ve been asked if I was Canadian, Dutch, and German. Strangely, the French always had an easier time with my name (pronounced mi-KAY-la) than the majority of my fellow Americans who always ask me to repeat it a few times. When I was in China and someone said, “mehaha,” they generally meant me.

]]> By: Mary Anne http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-15 Mary Anne Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:45:49 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-15 I'm still laughing at the thought of your sons laughing themselves silly in the back seat over your 'new' pronunciation. Thanks for the giggle! I’m still laughing at the thought of your sons laughing themselves silly in the back seat over your ‘new’ pronunciation. Thanks for the giggle!

]]> By: Michelle http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-14 Michelle Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:04:45 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-14 And all this time, I thought you were Italian ;-) Congrats on the blog - I really enjoy your writing! And all this time, I thought you were Italian ;-)

Congrats on the blog – I really enjoy your writing!

]]> By: Adam Bader http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-13 Adam Bader Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:57:24 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-13 Jonathan, LOOOL! Jonathan, LOOOL!

]]> By: Adam Bader http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-12 Adam Bader Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:56:22 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-12 @Lee, I'm sure they wouldn't know, but I believe they should be able to tell the difference between a British dialect and an American, not just from the pronunciation but also from the vocabulary. The dialects from one variety (ex- RP, North England..etc of British English) are generally similar so even a native speaker of one of these dialects can't tell the difference. @Lee, I’m sure they wouldn’t know, but I believe they should be able to tell the difference between a British dialect and an American, not just from the pronunciation but also from the vocabulary.

The dialects from one variety (ex- RP, North England..etc of British English) are generally similar so even a native speaker of one of these dialects can’t tell the difference.

]]> By: Jonathan http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-11 Jonathan Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:42:48 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-11 Oh Lorna.. Yes, Yes and Yes... Starbucks is the worst place for me because, when they ask your name and i say "John" they almost never understand me. I've been, Jim, James even Jane! I'm used to people accusing me of being Australian or Irish but on one occasion i was asked if i was German.. and in another incident after a visit to the school where my wife teaches, she was asked if i was speaking French. Oh Lorna.. Yes, Yes and Yes…

Starbucks is the worst place for me because, when they ask your name and i say “John” they almost never understand me. I’ve been, Jim, James even Jane!

I’m used to people accusing me of being Australian or Irish but on one occasion i was asked if i was German.. and in another incident after a visit to the school where my wife teaches, she was asked if i was speaking French.

]]> By: Lee http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-8 Lee Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:27:36 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-8 Lorna: LOL. just last week an Australian friend was in Reno and was asked if he was Canadian. Yes, he delightly replied in a very broad Australian accent. How did you know? (Can't take him out in public anywhere.) Adam: so ... could the average person in Manchester tell the difference between a South Carolina accent and a Texas accent. Betcha they can't. And much as I enjoy making fun of Americans and their general lack of geographical knowledge, it's all relative. I know where Paris & London are located but would be hard pressed to name (& place on a map) any Chinese cities other than Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Lorna: LOL. just last week an Australian friend was in Reno and was asked if he was Canadian. Yes, he delightly replied in a very broad Australian accent. How did you know? (Can’t take him out in public anywhere.)

Adam: so … could the average person in Manchester tell the difference between a South Carolina accent and a Texas accent. Betcha they can’t.

And much as I enjoy making fun of Americans and their general lack of geographical knowledge, it’s all relative. I know where Paris & London are located but would be hard pressed to name (& place on a map) any Chinese cities other than Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

]]> By: Robert http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-6 Robert Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:47:07 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-6 @ Adam: You want to punch them for mixing up Paris, London? Hahahaha... I'm from South Africa and half the Brits think I'm supposed to know everyone in Africa (never mind just this country). Do they know that the UK would fit into one of our provinces? *sigh* I don't think it's a stupidity scenario but rather folk just don't think or care enough to bother to learn a little geography. Hey, that's just the way it is. @ Adam: You want to punch them for mixing up Paris, London? Hahahaha… I’m from South Africa and half the Brits think I’m supposed to know everyone in Africa (never mind just this country). Do they know that the UK would fit into one of our provinces? *sigh*

I don’t think it’s a stupidity scenario but rather folk just don’t think or care enough to bother to learn a little geography. Hey, that’s just the way it is.

]]> By: Adam Bader http://califlorna.com/talk-funny-50/comment-page-1#comment-3 Adam Bader Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:52:00 +0000 http://califlorna.com/?p=50#comment-3 Ah, I made a few typos and I can't edit the comment! I think it is understandable though ;) Ah, I made a few typos and I can’t edit the comment! I think it is understandable though ;)

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