tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883281516588008936.post1722785907937625674..comments2023-10-23T14:08:23.778-04:00Comments on Do these shoes match this purse?: God Save the Queen, the Prodigal Tourist, and MeMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283944377017377125noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883281516588008936.post-22607358479749641412009-06-13T14:58:51.603-04:002009-06-13T14:58:51.603-04:00My English friend (Dark Farm Owl on my blogroll) s...My English friend (Dark Farm Owl on my blogroll) says the exact same things about the "American" accent as you do about the "British" accent. He told me once that, when he hears certain American actresses speak, butterflies land in his tummy.<br /><br />I think that's kind of neato.Tony Gasbarrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150839210395446415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883281516588008936.post-91708845894286161082009-06-08T14:40:10.268-04:002009-06-08T14:40:10.268-04:00Maggie dear, let me set youstraigh ton =seo thigns...Maggie dear, let me set youstraigh ton =seo thigns that hollywood has so romaticized. <br /><br />For one--Notting hill and other such movies are awlasy set in teh very richest parts of London I also adore but seriosuly, even San Fancisco is half the price of real estate in London and wages for same job (as my sister cantestify having moved to SF) are half as much and taxes twie as high plus everythign else s twice as expensive in Uk--thus us Expats here!<br /><br />Also, re: accents omment: "Unlike most American accents, I think a British accent sounds smart."<br />--you cealrly mean the London or upper class accents, not Debyshire, yorkshire, Blackmood or middlesex or Cockney type accents which aer more often used in movies tfor thugs and theuneducated louts of society..unfortunately. Yes, the upper accents are lovely but they are a smidgen. (I have faint whispers of my London accent which is sadly fast leaving me as I live here longer and longer.)<br /><br />Rest of it is so true though.fun read. Thanks.mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991486156897232661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883281516588008936.post-1418626751972179102009-06-06T00:35:57.281-04:002009-06-06T00:35:57.281-04:00Beth- I can't believe I forgot "on holida...Beth- I can't believe I forgot "on holiday" on my list- probably because I say it all the time and sort of forgot it's not American! Good one!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283944377017377125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883281516588008936.post-26259552983032710552009-06-05T14:55:42.532-04:002009-06-05T14:55:42.532-04:00Me too! I love all their sayings. On holiday, the ...Me too! I love all their sayings. On holiday, the loo et al! They make me laugh. xoBeth Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831271413506252133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883281516588008936.post-38285103805500517112009-06-05T10:58:56.676-04:002009-06-05T10:58:56.676-04:00I'm knighted! I'm knighted! Whoot whoot! I...I'm knighted! I'm knighted! Whoot whoot! I'm a lady! I'm a lady! Does this honour come with special shoes? :)<br /><br />And i refrain from naughty scepter jokes... 'tis rather difficult, but I'm trying, because after all, now I'm a lady! ;)<br /><br />All the fun Brits ARE in America- I just need to meet them!<br /><br />And I can't believe I forgot to mention the quaint term 'across the Pond' and the neat little extra 'u's in words... oh rot!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283944377017377125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883281516588008936.post-52740840858825916112009-06-05T08:01:45.421-04:002009-06-05T08:01:45.421-04:00I am putting on me powdered white wig, give me a s...I am putting on me powdered white wig, give me a second to grab me kingly scepter (no, this isn't a David Carradine joke, don't be naughty), and I will knight (lady) you honorary Brit. Of course, all the fun Brits are in America, so you're already in the right place!<br />Thanks for the link and the lovely birthday wishes!The Prodigal Touristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334946081603232068noreply@blogger.com