chrisp65 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Terry Wogan did what I think is more common: poshing up one's accent when one has a bit of money. He certainly wasn't born a middle-class Englishman, that's for sure. He still sounds Irish to us. He does but less and less as the years go by. It's natural, it happens to everyone, no matter how sure you are you won't let it. You can only affect an accent for so long. There's a cockney underbelly to my accent now, especially in the way I elongate certain vowels, which comes naturally to a brummy anyway. I'm happy with it, London has played a big part in my life so I'm happy to wear it. Not always. My mate left Brum for Canada in the early 80s, he still sounds exactly as he always did. And Jeff Lynne (ELO) - lived in LA for about 40 years, still as Brummie as you like. This is totally off topic here, but Jeff Lynne, has he got some sort of mild learning difficulty or health issue or aspergers or anything at all that could make him sound thoroughly 'slow' in interviews. It's beyond shy, or quiet, he just comes over as working at 33rpm in a world of 45rpm. Don't get me wrong, loving his work and all that, but I can't sit through an interview he's unlistenably uncommunicative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 9, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2013 Terry Wogan did what I think is more common: poshing up one's accent when one has a bit of money. He certainly wasn't born a middle-class Englishman, that's for sure. He still sounds Irish to us. He does but less and less as the years go by. It's natural, it happens to everyone, no matter how sure you are you won't let it. You can only affect an accent for so long. There's a cockney underbelly to my accent now, especially in the way I elongate certain vowels, which comes naturally to a brummy anyway. I'm happy with it, London has played a big part in my life so I'm happy to wear it. Not always. My mate left Brum for Canada in the early 80s, he still sounds exactly as he always did. And Jeff Lynne (ELO) - lived in LA for about 40 years, still as Brummie as you like. This is totally off topic here, but Jeff Lynne, has he got some sort of mild learning difficulty or health issue or aspergers or anything at all that could make him sound thoroughly 'slow' in interviews. It's beyond shy, or quiet, he just comes over as working at 33rpm in a world of 45rpm. Don't get me wrong, loving his work and all that, but I can't sit through an interview he's unlistenably uncommunicative. Stoned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Stoned? You're thinking of Tom Petty (Or is it Thom Yorke?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 that would explain it actually, it's like the interview has a satellite time delay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Terry Wogan did what I think is more common: poshing up one's accent when one has a bit of money. He certainly wasn't born a middle-class Englishman, that's for sure. He still sounds Irish to us. He does but less and less as the years go by. It's natural, it happens to everyone, no matter how sure you are you won't let it. You can only affect an accent for so long. There's a cockney underbelly to my accent now, especially in the way I elongate certain vowels, which comes naturally to a brummy anyway. I'm happy with it, London has played a big part in my life so I'm happy to wear it. Not always. My mate left Brum for Canada in the early 80s, he still sounds exactly as he always did. And Jeff Lynne (ELO) - lived in LA for about 40 years, still as Brummie as you like. This is totally off topic here, but Jeff Lynne, has he got some sort of mild learning difficulty or health issue or aspergers or anything at all that could make him sound thoroughly 'slow' in interviews. It's beyond shy, or quiet, he just comes over as working at 33rpm in a world of 45rpm. Don't get me wrong, loving his work and all that, but I can't sit through an interview he's unlistenably uncommunicative. Daft as it may sound, if you speak English English, it is difficult to get Americans to understand you. With Jeff retaining his Birmingham accent, this may well be the case. So, in order to get Americans to understand him, perhaps he speaks slower and, after time, perhaps he speaks slower in whatever situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Daft as it may sound, if you speak English English, it is difficult to get Americans to understand you. I'm not sure I understand this statement. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Wealthy. That's the goal. Being white and male just makes it easier to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 1. Wealthy - would make the other two redundant. 2. Male - the **** am I bleeding from my privates once a month, sod that. 3. White - couldn't give a hoot, really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Wealthy. That's the goal. Being white and male just makes it easier to get there. But women live longer so they always end up with all the money the guy killed himself earning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Wealthy. That's the goal. Being white and male just makes it easier to get there. But women live longer so they always end up with all the money the guy killed himself earning. wat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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