accents

14 Feb 2004

All British accents, whether national or regional have their place, but the most delightful accent of all to the human ear is Northumbrian. This is very different from the nearby 'Geordie' (Tyneside) accent. Quite rightly, it is almost impossible for anyone not born in the county to immitate it. I have never heard any impersonator even attempt to do it.
The Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Scouse, Yorkshire even the Devon and Cornish accents can all be immitated with a little practice, but Northumbrian accent, Never.
Harry0
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Proud to be a Northumbrian, even if
I do live 100 yards into Durham. lol

14 Feb 2004

Quote by harry0
All British accents, whether national or regional have their place, but the most delightful accent of all to the human ear is Northumbrian. This is very different from the nearby 'Geordie' (Tyneside) accent. Quite rightly, it is almost impossible for anyone not born in the county to immitate it. I have never heard any impersonator even attempt to do it.
The Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Scouse, Yorkshire even the Devon and Cornish accents can all be immitated with a little practice, but Northumbrian accent, Never.
Harry0
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Proud to be a Northumbrian, even if
I do live 100 yards into Durham.

I agree about the beauty of the Northumbrian burr - but I think you'll find that someone on the Fast Show does it very well - can't quite remember who! It's in the rolling 'r' - I have spent many a happy evening in a tiny northumbrian hostelry being entertained by the music and the stories and the burr - captured too by Tom Hadaway and work such as 'Long Life' etc.
I do have a recording of Bryan Ferry singing' Lambton Worm' - and it's very beautifully done too - with a hint of burr... but he's from Silksworth I think?
x x

14 Feb 2004

Quote by harry0
All British accents, whether national or regional have their place, but the most delightful accent of all to the human ear is Northumbrian. This is very different from the nearby 'Geordie' (Tyneside) accent. Quite rightly, it is almost impossible for anyone not born in the county to immitate it. I have never heard any impersonator even attempt to do it.
The Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Scouse, Yorkshire even the Devon and Cornish accents can all be immitated with a little practice, but Northumbrian accent, Never.
Harry0
The most beautiful sound I've ever heard eminating from Northumerland-or anywhere else for that matter-are the pipes of Kathryn Tickell. Haunting and beautiful.
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Proud to be a Northumbrian, even if
I do live 100 yards into Durham.

15 Feb 2004

jags wrote:-

I agree about the beauty of the Northumbrian burr - but I think you'll find that someone on the Fast Show does it very well - can't quite remember who! It's in the rolling 'r' - I have spent many a happy evening in a tiny northumbrian hostelry being entertained by the music and the stories and the burr - captured too by Tom Hadaway and work such as 'Long Life' etc.

I was tempted to mention the rolling RRRRR's jags but I thought it might simply result in a few sad jokes lol

artificer wrote:-

The most beautiful sound I've ever heard eminating from Northumerland-or anywhere else for that matter-are the pipes of Kathryn Tickell. Haunting and beautiful.

I couldn't agree more artificer, the Northumbrian pipes are melodious and haunting, bye the bye, have you seen Kathryn Tickell? PHWAAARRR.
Harry0
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A Northumbrian and proud of it.

15 Feb 2004

It won't be long before you can abuse me in person!! And I shall be sure to enjoy every moment.
love Kat

Kat - behave yourself and stop abusing Will - or I will tell Kit! Now you don't want both of us to reckon with now do you? :twisted:
Sappho xxx

15 Feb 2004

To Sappho: passionkiss

assionkiss: :love:
To Kat: :rude:

15 Feb 2004

Quote by willxx69
To Sappho: assionkiss: :love:
To Kat: :rude:

And to Jags??? Nothing??? :upset:
BTW - Kit is away so Kat is our plaything for the week! I need to take my black rope down and start using it again.... :phwoar: :phwoar:

15 Feb 2004

To Jags:

(To Sappho: silly

assionkiss: :happy: :passionkiss: )
Sorry folks, but I don't like to miss any opportunity to kiss the Salopian goddess herself! redface

Kat - don't forget that you could soon be at the mercy of Sappho, Kit AND Jags all at the same time. Tread carefully would be my advice. VERY carefully! :shock:

15 Feb 2004

Now that is better - love a good old snog on a Sunday! x xx
Kate is in SO much danger, he needs to be very very very careful!!