lynn
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Post by lynn on Jan 16, 2006 2:09:40 GMT 10
Yes, BR I did read those books. I still love Raggedy Ann and another one we had when I was a child was Holly Hobby. She was a rag doll also. Love the quilt! I am going to look for your Jemima thread.
We are probably behind most modern cities here. I live in a huge agricultural area. Lots of farms and plantations. Atlanta, the state capital is a very hip urban area, but not for me. The traffic, smog and quality of life....ugh...not to mention the high crime rate there. It is a very very busy city. My sister and her family live there. There are some nice areas and lots of entertainment, but it's just too busy for slow quiet me.
Ok, you two, you've ALMOST convinced me....now can we get that bridge built across the big pond??? LOL BR, wouldn't you be surprised if I showed up on your doorstep??!! Now that would be a kodak moment!!! ROFLOL!!!!!!!!
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lynn
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Post by lynn on Jan 16, 2006 2:39:36 GMT 10
Forgot to add, that I do love the sound of the names....Maroonda...Berwick...Canberra....
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 8:39:02 GMT 10
Quite alot of our names are Koori or Australian Aboriginal. How about Tumbarumba, Carrarragamungee, Wagga Wagga, Tangambalanga.
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 8:40:42 GMT 10
I have been thinking about it, and I think the biggest shock would be out accents. Mine is very Australian, don't laugh, it is hard to desribe what I mean.
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Post by Admin on Jan 16, 2006 8:48:13 GMT 10
I love different accents br TammieT said I had a twang...LOL Now mind you I was born and raised in the northern USA. Guess I been in KY too long, if I have a twang.
I would love to hear your voice!
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 9:08:32 GMT 10
There is a quiz for what kind of American English you speak maybe I could find it, but it is based on words more than anything. www.blogthings.com/amenglishdialecttest/Number 13 I can't answer because we call them trolleys. |
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Post by Admin on Jan 16, 2006 9:38:43 GMT 10
That was interesting br. I speak mostly American English, and no southern...Nah Nah TammieT. LOL that was fun
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 9:39:45 GMT 10
I place name near our old home that I didn't know about is Upotipotpon. That was dh's contribution that the kids didn't beleive at first.
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Post by Admin on Jan 16, 2006 9:41:32 GMT 10
Wow, and how would you pronounce that one br?
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 10:21:11 GMT 10
U pot E pot pon or U potty pot pon.
Glad you liked the quiz!
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lynn
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Post by lynn on Jan 16, 2006 11:21:12 GMT 10
Well I speak Dixie and proud of it!!! That was fun, BR. Thanks.
I love those names BR. I, too would love to hear your voice. You know, being the southerner that I am, I don't think I have too much twang. But my kids are always laughing at the way I pronounce certain words...like white. They say I say wite.....lol When I was in Canada, we had waiters give us free sodas if we would talk for them....lol......they loved our southern twangs.
I think my fav, BR is Wagga Wagga......lol
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 11:56:39 GMT 10
I say wite I think. I will have to ask dh if he knows the difference.
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Post by violet on Jan 16, 2006 13:28:48 GMT 10
My ds is in Wagga today coaching kids who want to learn to play cricket!
There's not a huge difference between a soft Californian accent and the Melbourne one, although Australians don't enunciate their words clearly. Some of the smaller States, like Queensland and South Australia have a definite accent, to my ears anyway. Older Australians and those born and raised from the outer northern suburbs to the country have more of a twang to their accent. It's a shame it's disappearing a bit, because of both travel and multi-culturism, because it's a very distinctive, laid-back sounding accent.
As for your fear of flying lynn, I know the airlines here run "fear of flying" courses, so I'm sure there'll be one there for you to take. I'll make you scones with jam and cream accompanied by a nice cup of tea when you arrive, what about you Br??
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lynn
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Post by lynn on Jan 16, 2006 13:46:16 GMT 10
lol....you two are persistent, aren't you??? My fear of flying is pure logic. Plain and simple. If I have engine failure in my car, I just get out and walk. If I'm in the stratosphere in a plane and it has engine failure, my options are extremely limited.....lol see I'm just a big chicken. My dh loves flying....he's an AF brat.
So MV, you are from CA?
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 15:34:29 GMT 10
Blackberry?
That would be my fav. morning tea, yes I would be in that.
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