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Post by Mantorok on Sept 1, 2009 4:42:38 GMT -5
I think it makes me sound like a kids TV presenter. Too much Peter Coomb lately? First of all, I recorded that months ago. Secondly, Peter Combe fucking rocks!
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Post by Mira on Sept 1, 2009 4:50:49 GMT -5
After watching a ton of Flight of the Conchords as well as District 9, I think I can finally distinguish the NZ and SA accents.
I don't know how any one could like any American accent, they all sound bad to me. Living here for a while makes me find it strange you can't tell them apart though. I can definitely tell when someone is from Indiana, and I even see a considerable distinction between a typical northern Illinois accent and a central Illinois accent (I don't dare venture into southern Illinois, it starts turning into Kentucky after a certain point.) The farther you go out the less I can tell them apart. The Southern accents all really sound the same to me, but I've most of my time in the midwest.
I find the most amusing accent to be the Yooper one. If you can find a true born Yooper, its like talking to a friggin' Canadian caricature. Oh, 'ey der fella'!
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Post by Death on Sept 1, 2009 5:37:20 GMT -5
May I ask what type of accent you have? Because if it's Australian, it IS cute... Ok, that's one of the last things I'd expect an Australian accent to be described as. i lived in a francophone country for 11 years, not much of a pure accent anymore
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Post by Death on Sept 1, 2009 5:39:51 GMT -5
Yeah, Aussie/Kiwi/SA accents are rather similar, kind of like American/Canadian (note: I can't tell these two appart). Eh?
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Post by Trillian on Sept 1, 2009 6:40:13 GMT -5
I don't think the SA / Aussie accents sound similar AT ALL. And I'm South African, so I know.
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Post by Trillian on Sept 1, 2009 8:47:56 GMT -5
I neglected to mention how much it annoys me when people expect me to remember them by voice (not personal calls - I know all my friends and families voices), but business calls.
I get 30 - 50 calls a day dude - how am I supposed to remember your voice specifically. I have a few valuable clients I speak to daily whose voices I do recognise, but when that sales rep who phones me once a month expects me to recognise his voice it really annoys the crap out of me. And then we must play the guessing game "Do you know who this is?" Me "No" "Aw, c'mon take a guess" Me "I have no idea" thinking I would desperately like to just put the phone down right this minute.
Gaaarghhh, tell me your name, or go away - I'm busy here!
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Post by Sandafluffoid on Sept 1, 2009 9:48:54 GMT -5
[late to the party] Aussie accents are sexy. I could never date a guy with an Australian accent though, the mere presence of an Australian accent seems to make me feel all inadequate.
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Post by Spark on Sept 1, 2009 11:21:56 GMT -5
More things I can't stand (a few people have mentioned some of these already): When people stare at me while I'm eating, or talk to me and expect a prompt response. I do not want company right now. I only want this sandwich (or whatever I happen to be eating at the time). Having someone breathing down my neck when it isn't necessary to be anywhere near me. There's plenty of room here and my personal space starts about three feet back. My aunt's request to tutor her in math. I wouldn't want to do this even if she had offered to pay me. I'll just recommend that she try the free peer tutoring offered by the counseling department. People barging into my room, especially at bad times and for stupid reasons. My mother opened the locked door of my room at 2 AM last night to ask where something was in the kitchen. The first time I go to sleep without a shirt on in months, and that happens. At least I don't sleep on my back, that would have been worse. ETA: Two more. When people talk and chew food at the same time, especially when done right next to my ear. That horrible noise makes me feel stabby. People who seem to make a point of never covering their mouths and noses when they sneeze. That's disgusting. [late to the party] Aussie accents are sexy. I could never date a guy with an Australian accent though, the mere presence of an Australian accent seems to make me feel all inadequate. But your accent is nice, too.
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Post by Caitshidhe on Sept 1, 2009 11:50:55 GMT -5
Sanda does have an exceedingly sexy voice. I'd like to have sex with it.
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Post by RavynousHunter on Sept 1, 2009 13:05:14 GMT -5
What? Is there a FSTDT TeamSpeak or something I don't know about?
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Post by Spark on Sept 1, 2009 13:17:05 GMT -5
What? Is there a FSTDT TeamSpeak or something I don't know about? Not that I know of. I found out what he sounds like from his youtube videos.
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Post by Mira on Sept 1, 2009 13:20:13 GMT -5
Behold!
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Post by RavynousHunter on Sept 1, 2009 13:22:25 GMT -5
Sanda, you need to speak the hell up, son.
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Post by Hades on Sept 1, 2009 13:33:47 GMT -5
Stop feeling inadequate, Sanda. You have a sexy English accent. Which I find sexier than Aussie accents.
I think Irish/Scottish accents are the absolute sexiest, though.
But, no. No inadequacy from you. I have a god damn New England accent. I hate it. Haaate.
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Post by Jebediah on Sept 1, 2009 13:35:02 GMT -5
Sanda, do you think your voice will marry me?
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