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Mojo · 04-12-2010, 03:48 AM

^^ That sucks. I'm sorry.

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Originally Posted by scottsy

And really, now, the Crocodile Hunter is dead. It was tragic and horrible and very sad, but people can really stop using him as a stereotype for all Aussies now...

God, I couldn't stand that guy.

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Originally Posted by duga

So, enjoy that all you guys get is stuff about your accents. I wish I had that...

Yeah I guess. There are certain negative stereotypes to aim at British people but in my experience I've never had any of these directed at me personally. The only infatuation seems to be the accent. People tend to be very vocal about Americans, even face to face. I've never experienced that.

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

On top of all of this, I have a typical American accent, but I say some words in a weird ways.
I go to school in Western New York and people are always asking me to say things since I pronounce things differently.
I don't think it's annoying at all, it's annoying when people say that I'm saying things wrong, but it's not annoying when they're curious about the way I pronounce things.

It's annoying when you go on holiday and want to chill out, have a few drinks and everyone around you does something like this:

Them: Oooh. You talk funny. Say this...
Me: (Says it)
Them: (Laughs) Ok, say this...
Me: (Says it)
Them: (Laughs) Ok, now say this...
Me: Seriously?

Mojo · 04-12-2010, 04:26 AM

I'm tired.
I've been having trouble sleeping at the right times or sometimes at all for weeks now.
I'm getting lots of headaches, probably for this reason.
I have a job where I get no hours, so have actually worked out financally worse off for it.
I have no income at present. Absolute zero.
My nana is in hospital with dementa and alzheimer's and is looking as though she's is going to end up in a home as shes getting worse every day.
My laptop is screwed. I can open Firefox and iTunes but nothing else responds.

So i'm pretty much just fed up.

~~Farfisa~~ · 04-12-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

One of my cats just died. She was probably the most loving cat I've ever seen. The most irreplaceable pet I've ever had.

Her name was Zoey.

I will record a song for you and Zoey. I surely hope you get through this tough passage in your life and I also wish you great events in the near future.

Hoping for your tommorrow to be wonderful,

Alex

Neapolitan · 04-12-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

My pet hate... people who say "oh you're from Australia! I had a friend in Sydney you might know him..." NO I DON'T!!! Ok, so Australia is much smaller than the USA, significantly smaller population - wise... but there are 20 million people there!

And Adelaide, where I lived, is some 1300km from Sydney... the chances aren't great I'd know some random friend of a Wisconsinite living in Sydney...

And really, now, the Crocodile Hunter is dead. It was tragic and horrible and very sad, but people can really stop using him as a stereotype for all Aussies now...

I had someone ask me a similar, first they asked for permission if he could ask if NYC, I told him please don't, I don't live near NYC and I don't know anyone from NYC.And then they were like "yeah you might know him." and I told him that America is a pretty big country I wouldn't know him. Then asked if I knew this guy and the answer came back a flat "no." I admit I admired the his optimism; the odds alone I would know this guy would come out to be like one out of ~ three hundred million.

TheCunningStunt · 04-12-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

One of my cats just died. She was probably the most loving cat I've ever seen. The most irreplaceable pet I've ever had.

Her name was Zoey.

RIP Zoey.

Not really a cat fan but I remember when my Uncles died, it was shite.

Neapolitan · 04-12-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

RIP Zoey.

Not really a cat fan but I remember when my Uncles died, it was shite.

No? Cats are awesome.

Sorry to hear bout Zoey and Uncles.

duga · 04-12-2010, 03:35 PM

Thanks, guys...it's really weird without her around. I feel weird sometimes getting all choked up over a cat, but she was my little buddy.

NSW · 04-12-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

One of my cats just died. She was probably the most loving cat I've ever seen. The most irreplaceable pet I've ever had.

Her name was Zoey.

I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. Losing pets can be terribly traumatic. Hang in there.

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I'm tired.
I've been having trouble sleeping at the right times or sometimes at all for weeks now.
I'm getting lots of headaches, probably for this reason.
I have a job where I get no hours, so have actually worked out financally worse off for it.
I have no income at present. Absolute zero.
My nana is in hospital with dementa and alzheimer's and is looking as though she's is going to end up in a home as shes getting worse every day.
My laptop is screwed. I can open Firefox and iTunes but nothing else responds.

So i'm pretty much just fed up.

Here's hoping some good news comes your way soon...and some zzzz's. Chin up mistah!

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Originally Posted by duga

Americans do that a lot, but in our defense it's not like the rest of the world is immune from it. Try being an American abroad from 2000-2008...nonstop Bush comments. As if we all voted for him.

That and any time a non-US related topic came up, they would stop and ask me if I knew what they were talking about. As if all Americans are ignorant rednecks. I was considering just telling people I was Canadian.

So, enjoy that all you guys get is stuff about your accents. I wish I had that...

It's worse when you're from Texas. Even Canadians (the few I've talked to in person anyway) think we all wear cowboy hats and ride horses to work. And the accent (even if it's not a heavy drawl) provides hours of entertainment...."Say 'y'all'!" "Say 'howdy'!" "Is everything really bigger in Texas?"

FETCHER. · 04-12-2010, 06:19 PM

I don't get the "Is everything really bigger in Texas?" what kinda stereotype is that? I'm glad people oversea's sometimes don't know where I'm from, all I get from people when they realise is "say aye, naw, gonnae no dae that" it's so annoying its unbelievable

Duga, I'm soooo sorry, I have no idea what I'd do without my beloved dog. I actually can't imagine how you feel. Chin up, champ.

Mojo · 04-12-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Here's hoping some good news comes your way soon...and some zzzz's. Chin up mistah!

Thanks. Im trying to keep my head up but I am definitely getting overwhelmed sometimes. Major mood swings, like a woman. Oh and it's 3:40am so nah, no improvement on the sleep front.

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

It's worse when you're from Texas. Even Canadians (the few I've talked to in person anyway) think we all wear cowboy hats and ride horses to work. And the accent (even if it's not a heavy drawl) provides hours of entertainment...."Say 'y'all'!" "Say 'howdy'!" "Is everything really bigger in Texas?"

Next you'll be telling me you DONT all chew tobacco...

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I'm tired. I've been having trouble sleeping at the right times or sometimes at all for weeks now. I'm getting lots of headaches, probably for this reason. I have a job where I get no hours, so have actually worked out financally worse off for it. I have no income at present. Absolute zero. My nana is in hospital with dementa and alzheimer's and is looking as though she's is going to end up in a home as shes getting worse every day. My laptop is screwed. I can open Firefox and iTunes but nothing else responds. So i'm pretty much just fed up. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Thanks, guys...it's really weird without her around. I feel weird sometimes getting all choked up over a cat, but she was my little buddy. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...