When I moved to the states people didn't even think I was speaking English (originally from Dublin City, Ireland).
On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 8:14 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Tonight I met up with Webster who I've only previously corresponded with > thru these mailing lists....and besides me having had a few looseners with > fellow ACA Paul Mepham beforehand, and the noise in the restaurant, and the > general lateness of our meals....well, to be honest, I warned Web > beforehand he wouldn't understand my thick north-eastern accent, and polite > as he was, I don't think he had a clue what I was on about! > > But I am pleased to finally make some connect between the offline and > online worlds I inhabit, and talk face-to-face with those who influence me > from the context of these lists. > > In fact I think mr webster should meet me for lunch tomorrow so I can > actually make an impression on him he can understand, I feel kinda guilty I > can understand him but he couldn't work out what I was saying.... > > But it was a pleasure to make my first "list acquaintance" anyway! > > Cheers, > > > > JR > > > > Sent from my Blackberry, which may be an antique but delivers email > RELIABLY > > >
