What do you sound like?? The TB funny accent thread..

[Relic]

OK, I've been thinking about this one but need your help. Here's the object - we choose something to read aloud and we record it, then post it in this thread. We then sit back and crack up at the accents .
The only issue that I'm running into is that I have NO idea what to choose that we all should read. (we all read the same passage)
Quick - gimme a good suggestion and we'll get started.

EDIT - Kipling's "IF" - first paragraph. Get recording and post it in this thread:


If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,

Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

[macaroni tony]

Gimme some time to let the coffee kick in. My brain isn't working properly quite yet...

[RosieB]

One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them...

Lol. Or...In the beginning...

[bongomania]

Everyone should read "lorem ipsum":

"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."

The fact that nobody will say it fluidly will make everyone sound even more entertaining.

[Chebass88]

Originally Posted by bongomania

Everyone should read "lorem ipsum":

"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."

The fact that nobody will say it fluidly will make everyone sound even more entertaining.

Would we need to use the classical or the ecumenical pronunciations?

[RosieB]

Nothing with the word "wash" in it, please.

[Skitch it!]

"Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a bygone vexation stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous".



A wee bit difficult maybe, tricky there's lot's to choose from.

[macaroni tony]

Rosie....LOL!

[Relic]

OK got it - Rudyard Kipling's "IF" - first paragraph. I'll post it below:

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,

Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

I'm going to get my recorder working and have a go at it. May take a few as I'm working at the moment but this should be fun.

Everybody good with that? Too long?

[Relic]

Originally Posted by RosieB

Nothing with the word "wash" in it, please.

Wait...do you mean "worsh" or "wash"?

[RosieB]

Too heavy for me, but there's no "wash" in it, so I'm game. Just gotta figure out how to record, where to dump it, and how to put a link in a post. You'll hear from me (love the bad pun) next month!

[RosieB]

Relic- I mean the correct pronunciation: warsh.

[Relic]

Originally Posted by RosieB

Relic- I mean the correct pronunciation: warsh.

- right that's what I said - "wash"

[RosieB]

Look ma, no accent!

(OK, seriously, not sure if I did this right. Hope it shows up. Hope the file size is ok. Had a small issue at the end, but decided to go with it. Wasn't about to try again!)

[Relic]

Originally Posted by RosieB

Look ma, no accent!

(OK, seriously, not sure if I did this right. Hope it shows up. Hope the file size is ok. Had a small issue at the end, but decided to go with it. Wasn't about to try again!)

haha great job!

"something....bye!" Nice.

You attached it to your post huh? I tried that and it didnt work. Maybe if I decrease the file size. Lemme try that

[Relic]

here goes.. lemme know if this comes through. I think it worked

[RosieB]

Originally Posted by Relic

here goes.. lemme know if this comes through. I think it worked

Came through just fine. Except, I definitely heard a "warsh" in there...

[IconBasser]

whoooaaaaa, that's what Relic sounds like?

[Relic]

Originally Posted by RosieB

Came through just fine. Except, I definitely heard a "warsh" in there...

Nope, we say "wash" darnit! That's more north Jersey.
Actually the north Jersey accent is great - they tend to add a "w" to everything.: Dog = doewg, boss = bowss, it's great.

[Chebass88]

Originally Posted by Relic

...Actually the north Jersey accent is great...

No, it isn't!