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Chrissie 9/3/2020 9:27:06 AM | Dear Robin, Thanks for your lovely post to Freddie and myself. I am glad you like our accents!! I hope one day you get to visit Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. Yes the wee villages and the countryside are beautiful often, as are the different dialects. I adore Irish accents myself and the Welsh accent is lovely also. I enjoy listening to so many lovely American accents on the calls. And there's been a few other excellent English accents and also a very nice Canadian accent and a lovely Australian accent also in my time attending. So good to hear from people from different parts of the globe, to hear how they speak and their mannerisms and sense of humour :-). I originally come from Glasgow. I'm what's called a, 'Glaswegian.' I now live 60 miles away from there.The comedian Billy Connolly came from Glasgow as does Craig Ferguson who used to host, 'the late late show,' in the USA. We are known for being very expressive, honest, friendly and generous. Its quite a tough city but people generally have good hearts. And we have a very black sense of humour at times too!!!! I think this black humour was gleaned by many generations of poor folk living in poverty and overcrowding. So I think in order to survive people learned to see the funny side of life. So I come from a long line of survivors :-). Recently someone from our community asked me to phone up their 90 year old Uncle who lives in America and sing him, 'Happy Birthday.' This was because this man's parents had emigrated to America from the outskirts of Glasgow and he would be happy to hear such an accent again. So I phoned him up and he wasn't expecting me. Ha ha I sang, 'Happy Birthday,' down the phone in my Glasgow accent and he was very pleased to hear a voice that reminded him of his parents. It made us both smile!!! I said, ' lang may yer lum reek.' This means in Glasgow, long may your chimney smoke (long may you live). For this man, all these years had went by and yet hearing that accent in an instant sent him down memory lane again to find memories of childhood! :-). Where are you originally from Robin? You have a very pleasant accent also. Take care , Chrissie | |||
Rockin Robin 8/5/2020 10:11:59 AM | Dear Chrissie & Freddie x, Just wanted you both to know how much I enjoy your stories, poems, readings, and prayers etc...they are always so good and I absolutely love listening to your voices and lovely accents!! I've always wanted to go to Scotland, Ireland, and England! I hope I get to one day! It's on my bucket list!! Not the big cities, but small towns and villages!! Where were you both raised and where do you live now? Don't have to say if you don't wish to, I will not be offended! Just curious!! I so enjoy your friendship in the community!!! Love & Hugs. Rockin Robin | |||
Chrissie 6/6/2018 10:11:05 AM edit upload | Hello Mel! Thank you so very very much I received the protocol today :-) | |||
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