i’ve been watching the news today, and they are going on about the growing number of people taking elocution lessons.
as a lorry driver i get about quite a bit, and i find the different accents a part of our culture, so why do so many people want to change the way they talk?
within 2 hours from my house, i can find a barm cake, a cob, and a roll. which are all the same thing.
Don’t forget a batch, a bap and a teacake!!
LandyLad:
Don’t forget a batch, a bap and a teacake!!
ok, i thought i’d been about, but i’d don’t think i’ve eaten a batch.
but i may have been ■■■■■■ at the time. 
Are they all euphemisms?
No, they are all different words for round shaped bread rolls! 
Oh I forgot to mention oven bottoms.
Euphemisms is words wot yoofs yoose wen dey is talkin all cool like innit bruv.
limeyphil:
i’ve been watching the news today, and they are going on about the growing number of people taking elocution lessons.
as a lorry driver i get about quite a bit, and i find the different accents a part of our culture, so why do so many people want to change the way they talk?
within 2 hours from my house, i can find a barm cake, a cob, and a roll. which are all the same thing.
My mates daughter said something similar yesterday, she works in a call centre and her remit was to cold call numbers in Bradford, she said she couldn’t understand 90% of the accents 
Aye fink everywun shud tork lyke me an usse resieved pronouncessation
I thought elocution was what happened if I tip under a pylon…
Muckaway:
I thought elocution was what happened if I tip under a pylon…
No Silly, thats “death”
limeyphil:
i’ve been watching the news today, and they are going on about the growing number of people taking elocution lessons.
as a lorry driver i get about quite a bit, and i find the different accents a part of our culture, so why do so many people want to change the way they talk?
Some accents are horrific though, Essex and Afrikaans spring to mind.
10-08:
limeyphil:
i’ve been watching the news today, and they are going on about the growing number of people taking elocution lessons.
as a lorry driver i get about quite a bit, and i find the different accents a part of our culture, so why do so many people want to change the way they talk?Some accents are horrific though, Essex and Afrikaans spring to mind.
The brummie accent falls into that category too,that drone,it makes them sound as thick as pig ■■■■!!
whenever i hear a scouser. i check my wallet.
What about "muffins? " surely youve had a good “muffin” in your times?? 
limeyphil:
whenever i hear a scouser. i check my wallet.
funny old thing i do a lot drops all over the uk and most places i go they dont even speak english just polish i sometimes think where we are 
Thetaff:
10-08:
limeyphil:
i’ve been watching the news today, and they are going on about the growing number of people taking elocution lessons.
as a lorry driver i get about quite a bit, and i find the different accents a part of our culture, so why do so many people want to change the way they talk?Some accents are horrific though, Essex and Afrikaans spring to mind.
The brummie accent falls into that category too,that drone,it makes them sound as thick as pig [zb]!!
But we aren’t thick sheepy! My degree in English Language, knackers your theory. W.T.F is it with your accent…?
bigvern1:
Thetaff:
10-08:
limeyphil:
i’ve been watching the news today, and they are going on about the growing number of people taking elocution lessons.
as a lorry driver i get about quite a bit, and i find the different accents a part of our culture, so why do so many people want to change the way they talk?Some accents are horrific though, Essex and Afrikaans spring to mind.
The brummie accent falls into that category too,that drone,it makes them sound as thick as pig [zb]!!
But we aren’t thick sheepy! My degree in English Language, knackers your theory. W.T.F is it with your accent…?
IT’s not an accent it’s a speech impediment. Caused by over production of saliver and a naturally sticky roof of the mouth
I won’t be taking elocution lessons, I love my thick Welsh accent…
Nor me…I use 12v.
Though elocution was for people who wanted to speak right posh so they could mix with bods high up in society 
I VOTE RICKY …