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What is it with the Australian/New Z. accent?

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  • #32
    SexeeAussie
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    MorningStar wrote:
    On a a side not the Australian accent is easy to copy simply put on a London accent and then close your teeth and keep talking without opening your teeth. I really don't like the accent as it just sounds lazy and needy.

    And how many Aussies do you 'really' know???? Just out of interest?


  • #33
    Vorsprung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    gaf1983 wrote:
    hot girl + any accent (including Geordie) = hot!

    Geordie!?!! You can't be serious :eek: :eek:


  • #34
    Dustaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Dustaz


    faceman wrote:
    Is it just me or are more and more ads/voice overs and tv presenters in ireland (well mostly dublin) coming from the sunny southern hemisphere countries?

    Do we have any good voice over talent in ireland that doesnt do one of those "put on" dublin or irish accents left???


    What?

    Is it just me or is faceman talking out of his southern hemisphere? What ads and tv presenters are these exactly? Apart from Harvey Norman, which is hardly that recent, what other aussie vo's are there?


  • #35
    MorningStar
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    SexeeAussie wrote:
    And how many Aussies do you 'really' know???? Just out of interest?
    Over my life I would say about 10 personally and obviously more I have met. I will say they all don't open there mouths enough when talking. By the way the way I described to get the accent is from a speach therapist. Apparently the accent was formed from English people getting to Australia and as there were so many flies they learned to talk with their mouths closed. Bear in mind the Dublin accent has historical documentation going back before Australia was ever known by the people who invaded the country. ;)


  • #36
    NikNik
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    Font22 wrote:
    guy+aussie accent=HOT!

    Agreed!

    But Aussies are hot in general. So I think there's that stigma attatched to the accent which therefore makes people have more time of day for them. It's something different. Ever notice how when English guys (for example) come over the girls flock towards them ? We hear the Irish accent day to day and so take more notice of other accents. The Harvey Norman ad got you guys talking about it so I think their job was well done no ?


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  • #37
    faceman
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    Dustaz wrote:
    What?

    Is it just me or is faceman talking out of his southern hemisphere? What ads and tv presenters are these exactly? Apart from Harvey Norman, which is hardly that recent, what other aussie vo's are there?

    Q102, Spin103 and there was an australian/new z. news presenter on tv3 for a while... I aint knockin anyone, i reckon its a conspiracy...


  • #38
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,273 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Daddio wrote:
    that Holly Valance ad with the skirt, Heelllllloooooooooooo Nurse!

    What add is this???? :eek:

    Please tell!!! :)


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