Scottish Games

[Richowens]

 

 

 Comments always welcome.

[Chairman Bill]

Woman: "So tell me, what's worn beneath your kilt?"

Jock: "Mah hen, naethin' is worn, it's aw in tip-top condition"

[Jeremy Roussak]

Woman: "So tell me, what's worn beneath your kilt?"

Jock: "Mah hen, naethin' is worn, it's aw in tip-top condition"

Oh dear.

Jeremy

[stamper]

Nothing more tragic than an English man trying to mimic a Scotsman.... or woman.

[Rob C]

Yes there is: someone trying to mimic an American accent; or how about me trying to sing?

;-)

Rob C

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

Yes there is: someone trying to mimic an American accent; or how about me trying to sing?

;-)

Rob C

No I totally disagree with you there Rob, it is an American trying to mimic an English accent.

Invariably, it is assumed by our US cousins, that over here we all speak 'Cockney" or more descriptively 'Mockney' and as such we walk around all day saying things like - "Gawd luvva duck, wotcha" and "yorr avin a larf", etc.

So every time I see a repeat of Frasier and the guy who is suppose to be Daphne's bother from Manchester, but who was probably born in New York, and who uses this awful 'Mockney' accent and calls her "Daff-err-knee".  Aaarrrggghhh, it really sets my teeth on edge. And of course I will not mention Dick Van Dyke's ridiculous 'Mockney' accent in Mary Poppins..

Dave

[rgs]

It's not limited to the UK, Dave. Americans foul up their own regional dialects. I'm in Oklahoma. We don't sound a bit like folks in NY and Hollywood think we do.

[Chairman Bill]

I checked with my wife, and she says the Scots accent thingy is fine

[stamper]

I checked with my wife, and she says the Scots accent thingy is fine

Do you always listen to what she tells you or do you have "selective" hearing?

[Chairman Bill]

On things Scottish, I generally defer to her. Unless it's mountains, whisky or ale.

[Richowens]

On things Scottish, I generally defer to her. Unless it's mountains, whisky or ale.

 I'll drink to that