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Re:English as a second language: Test results on the most fl... by pbhjpbhj on Friday April 08, 2011 @08:32AM (#2423466)
>they also adopt the accent of the English speaking country that they've spent the most time in or watched the most TV from

If it's Britain, which accent ...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ldyx_comedy-tour-of-briti...

I think his North Yorkshire and Blackburn are a bit off, others are a bit caricatured but generally he has them pretty well.

"Alright my booties?"

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Re:English as a second language: Test results on the most fl... by RuadhanMc on Friday April 08, 2011 @08:51AM (#2423504)
A Swedish friend of my was an au pair for 2 years with a posh family, so it is quite amusing to hear her speak.
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Re:English as a second language: Test results on the most fl... by JCB_K on Friday April 08, 2011 @08:54AM (#2423522)
His Geordie accent is quite weird as well. Talking high doesn't make you a Geordie.
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Re:English as a second language: Test results on the most fl... by pbhjpbhj on Friday April 08, 2011 @09:51AM (#2423749)
It's no that far aff - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwx0-oewjsM
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