Eva Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Hi everyone, after having watched the same Fireman Sam dvd over and over and over, I finally actually tuned in and realised it's from Wales. So now I know what a Welsh accent sounds like! I find it really interesting that for such a small island, there are so many different accents, (my son for some reason has a bit of a British accent!). Now could someone tell me where a Geordie (forgive spelling) and a Skowser (spelling) comes from?? Too roo, Eva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted May 31, 2006 A Geordie comes from Newcastle And a Skowser (don't know how to spell it either) is from Liverpool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I think it's spelt 'scouser' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stresshead Report post Posted May 31, 2006 just to clarify, it is spelt 'scouser' think it is due to some dish that was eaten a lot in poor times called 'scouse' a sort of 'stew' veg meat and etc. actually looks like a roast dinner vomit! and can i also clarify, i am from liverpool and dont actually know many people that eat it! A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted May 31, 2006 If you're trying to i.d. the specific accents for those regions, think Jimmy Nail in Auf Weidersen, Pet' for Geordie, and Craig Charles in 'Red Dwarf' for Scouser... I'm fairly sure both will have been syndicated in Oz! L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaisyProudfoot Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Just for you Eva - here's a site that tells you all you want to knaa aboot war Geordies http://www.geordie.co.uk/ Daisy (Born within sight of the coaly Tyne and proud of it!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eva Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Thanks everyone! I had a look at the link Daisy and it looks like a very nice place. I'll have to visit one day although I'm a bit worried I won't be able to understand anyone. Baddad, I have seen 'Red Dwarf' but can't remember if I've seen 'Auf Wiedersen, Pet'. I think I might be confusing it with 'Dad's Army'. Here is a list of shows of great British tv shows I've grown up with: The Liver Birds, Man About The House, Robin's Nest, The Two Ronnies, The Good Life and all the other ones with Penelope Keith in them, the one with Judy Dench in and what's -his-name, Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small and the list goes on. So with that background, I can pick a London accent and a northern accent, but that's about it. A friend of ours comes from Manchester and for a year I thought a friend of his was called Curly, but his name was actually Kelly. Cheers, Eva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Baddad, I have seen 'Red Dwarf' but can't remember if I've seen 'Auf Wiedersen, Pet'. I think I might be confusing it with 'Dad's Army'. Yes, easy mistake to make - one's about a bunch of pensioners (supposedly) protecting the country during WWII, the other's about a bunch of brickies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
