In a travel agency today and the rather helpful agent commented on my accent, and how strong it was. This was quite a pleasant surprise as most people will say that I have completely lost it and sound more like a Canadian: not that I have anything against sounding like a Canadian, but in some ways it feels like I am betraying or trying to deny in some bizarre way my beloved homeland by not retaining the traditional Norn Iron dialect. Sniff...
Personally I've never really thought that I had lost the accent myself but the more you hear it the more you start to believe it. I mean I don't sound like Van Morrison (no comments pls about-yeah but your sure starting to look like him-they will be deleted) or Eamonn Holmes(thank god!) I`m sure it has softened over the years but the accent is still there.
Of course the travel agent may just have a more learned ear, as having traveled she may be able pick up the subtle nuances of my accent whereas the casual listener may not.
Or the fact that I was actually inquiring about flights to Belfast may have got her spidey senses tingling somewhat.
I'm speculating.
I do know Irish guys and some Scottish who deliberately over-excentuate their accent in order(or in hope) to impress the ladies...but that's another story.
3 comments:
Hey Colin, thanks for posting a comment on my blog. That's a bloody great panel!
How long have you been in Canada? I've lived in Scotland for about a year now and i recently heard my voice and i think i sounded ridiculously 'irish'; i never realised my accent was so strong!
Dec.
I'm into my ninth year over here now Dec.
You sound fine Colin,your accent is fine blend of 85% Irish and 15% Canadian!
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