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Old 09-27-2013, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Sasquatch County
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And where, in the world? These seem to be well done provided allowance is made for the occasional intrusion of bad language. But it isn't offensive, for it's to do with getting into the spirit of how folks in certain regions seem to express themselves

61 Accents - YouTube
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Old 09-27-2013, 10:11 AM
 
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This is just as well executed, but without untoward language, as far as I can tell

The English Language In 30 Accents (Animated) - YouTube
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Old 09-27-2013, 01:59 PM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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His (first guy) Vancouver accent belongs in northern Ontario or Manitoba.
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Old 09-27-2013, 02:40 PM
 
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england has the only true english accent since its their language.
the others are just bastardized spinoffs - american, aussie, canadian, etc.
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Old 09-27-2013, 03:54 PM
 
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england has the only true english accent since its their language.
the others are just bastardized spinoffs - american, aussie, canadian, etc.
You do realize that some of the idiosyncrasies found in the latter three countries you mention, are archaic in the UK but remained in use elsewhere so the "true" English as you put it is...
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Old 09-27-2013, 04:16 PM
 
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Glaswegian
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Old 09-27-2013, 04:45 PM
 
Location: North West Northern Ireland.
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South florida again.
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Old 09-27-2013, 04:55 PM
 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVmU3iANbgk

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Old 09-27-2013, 05:02 PM
 
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My Fair Lady - The Rain In Spain - YouTube

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Old 09-27-2013, 08:13 PM
 
Location: Czech Republic
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British English ... Sounds more formal and posh
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