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Sundae · 02-17-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

And then you learn something horrifying about this hero of yours, this brilliant writer, who somehow has gotten this far in life pronouncing words like "jewel-er-y" and "draw-rings," and you can't help but feel disappointed at the tarnishing of a once great idol?

You're a smart cookie, Clod, so this question is probably redundant... But are you sure it's stupidity/ ignorance fuelling those mis-pronunciations?
In English English they are completely correct (although I was taught draw-ing not draw-ring).

I do know what you mean re authors not meeting expectations though.
It's horrible to watch interviews where they mawth and mumble when you only knew them from their wonderfully verbose creations.

Clodfobble · 02-17-2015, 05:03 PM

The author is from Boston, which is a pretty far cry from an English accent. You guys say "jool-ry" or "jew-ELL-er-y" right? He's saying "jewler-ry," which to me ought to mean "as or like a jeweler."

Draw-ring though, that's so British as to be mockable here. Everyone knows Simon! (Sorry no embed, I couldn't find it anywhere on YouTube...)

https://screen.yahoo.com/simon-littl...000000445.html

infinite monkey · 02-17-2015, 07:18 PM

There is a guy from The Armpit of Ohio who does his own jewelry store ads. He says it "jole-ree." Makes me insane.

Simon: don't look at me bum!

monster · 02-17-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

a pretty far cry from an English accent. [/url]

which one?

Joolerry is pretty common in several of them. and droring. :/

monster · 02-17-2015, 10:53 PM

Then again, many say Liberry and Febuary, same as many here, nothing to do with accent

Gravdigr · 02-18-2015, 04:21 PM

The pre-made salad I just bought has an inordinate amount of carrot pieces.

Quote:

Ain't nothing ever been made better by a damn carrot.

~Friend's late dad

DanaC · 02-18-2015, 04:33 PM

Boooooo! Not true!!!

Sundae · 02-18-2015, 05:07 PM

Carrots are the Devil's favourite fruit.

DanaC · 02-18-2015, 05:31 PM

No!

Of all the vegetables, carrot is the most beloved.

Griff · 02-18-2015, 09:21 PM

Terry Gross of NPR fame and training said "greezy" for greasy today. It was like being punched in the head, I'm still a little shaken by it.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-19-2015, 01:36 AM

That's because you live so far from the ghetto.

Sundae · 02-19-2015, 07:31 AM

My Community Support Worker had to cancel today, because her car broke down.
This means I missed my free lunch in Leeds.
The free lunch being my only meal as my benefits are suspended until I have a review meeting, which I missed last time because I was an in-patient in a mental health unit.

And I have to find the money to make an appointment to see the Community Mental Health Nurse in a place NOT covered by my current bus pass on the 2nd of March. And the only facility to change/ decline this invite is by phone, which I can't use because I have no money to do so. Internet at the library is free. But I can't email them.
And I can't currently get a free bus pass (although I may be entitled to one) because I'm not technically on benefits at present. Because I missed that appointment. Because I was in the nuthouse.

Round and round and round.

DanaC · 02-19-2015, 01:32 PM

Shit. The benefits system is utterly failing people with mental health issues.

anonymous · 02-20-2015, 02:33 PM

I knew it I knew it I knew it!

Just found out that the previous administration has a new BF. Good for her. I knew she would drag her feet about the divorce until she was in a new relataionship, now it's full steam ahead.

We have the papers from the lawyer, I think we just have to review and sign at this point.

He is a funny looking dude.

glatt · 02-20-2015, 02:37 PM

Good for you both then. Even if he is funny looking.

02-17-2015, 05:03 PM	#5822
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	The author is from Boston, which is a pretty far cry from an English accent. You guys say "jool-ry" or "jew-ELL-er-y" right? He's saying "jewler-ry," which to me ought to mean "as or like a jeweler." Draw-ring though, that's so British as to be mockable here. Everyone knows Simon! (Sorry no embed, I couldn't find it anywhere on YouTube...) https://screen.yahoo.com/simon-littl...000000445.html __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-17-2015, 10:53 PM	#5825
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Then again, many say Liberry and Febuary, same as many here, nothing to do with accent __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-18-2015, 05:07 PM	#5828
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Carrots are the Devil's favourite fruit. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-18-2015, 09:21 PM	#5830
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Terry Gross of NPR fame and training said "greezy" for greasy today. It was like being punched in the head, I'm still a little shaken by it. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-19-2015, 01:36 AM	#5831
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's because you live so far from the ghetto. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-17-2015, 07:18 PM	#5823
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	There is a guy from The Armpit of Ohio who does his own jewelry store ads. He says it "jole-ree." Makes me insane. Simon: don't look at me bum!

02-19-2015, 07:31 AM	#5832
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	My Community Support Worker had to cancel today, because her car broke down. This means I missed my free lunch in Leeds. The free lunch being my only meal as my benefits are suspended until I have a review meeting, which I missed last time because I was an in-patient in a mental health unit. And I have to find the money to make an appointment to see the Community Mental Health Nurse in a place NOT covered by my current bus pass on the 2nd of March. And the only facility to change/ decline this invite is by phone, which I can't use because I have no money to do so. Internet at the library is free. But I can't email them. And I can't currently get a free bus pass (although I may be entitled to one) because I'm not technically on benefits at present. Because I missed that appointment. Because I was in the nuthouse. Round and round and round. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-20-2015, 02:33 PM	#5834
anonymous Operations Operative Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: in hiding Posts: 578	I knew it I knew it I knew it! Just found out that the previous administration has a new BF. Good for her. I knew she would drag her feet about the divorce until she was in a new relataionship, now it's full steam ahead. We have the papers from the lawyer, I think we just have to review and sign at this point. He is a funny looking dude.

02-20-2015, 02:37 PM	#5835
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Good for you both then. Even if he is funny looking.

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