Officemate (who's from Shelby county--four counties south and one county to the east) immediately commented, "On purpose?" But, since you live in Detroit, said you probably wouldn't be bothered too much by weather or economic conditions.

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Originally posted by Justy:
Officemate (who's from Shelby county--four counties south and one county to the east) immediately commented, "On purpose?" But, since you live in Detroit, said you probably wouldn't be bothered too much by weather or economic conditions.

Well, I won't move there unless there IS actually a job offer, so that's the first "economic conditions" test to pass.

I've been reading the Peoria Journal-Star's web site, and I'm seeing a lot of complaints about the welfare mentality, and people who don't take the Bible with sufficient seriousness. I do have to remind myself that only people with lots of time on their hands post comments on news web sites.

Weather is not even a factor, although it may have just a little bit to do with my not looking for work in Alaska.

Sorry to hear the news, M. Hoping for the best for all those grieving.

It's nice to see you all again. Thanks for the kind thoughts.
I'll be sneaking around for a while, I think. So much to read. Everything looks nice and good here, though

Oh yeah.. found out today me and my boss have been nominated for an award at our staff awards ceremony in two weeks.. eurgh.. the whole idea makes me cringe.. dinner and dance which I'm meant to attend, but will be trying my hardest to get out of!

I actually had a first for me at work today.
After 6 years of setting up and doing the new install customer interviews
(always over the phone cause they're in the states and I'm in greece but they don't need to know that....)
I got the line: "I don't mean to be obnoxious about it, but I can't do the interview with you tomorrow. It will take us 5 hours just to finish it. I'll have to ask 'what? what?' all the time. Your accent is too thick and I can't understand what you're saying...."
and that was after I had just spent 5 mins on the phone walking her through on how to save her spreadsheet in a format that we can actually open.

I got my boss on the US side on the phone right after that raving about it and he was like 'now you see how it is to be prejudiced against.'
I just couldn't believe it. 6 years on the job this is the first time I ever got such a reaction and I rarely ever get a negative reaction to begin with!!!! I'm very good at what I do. This is like incomprehensible. I can't believe she said to me my accent is too thick. yes I got a fucking accent but not being able to understand me? fuck you beach!

Is your spoken english as good as your written?

Don't worry, striv. remote and I get the same reaction sometimes from people who live in England. And as for the poor Geordies...

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fuck you beach!

LOL!

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Originally posted by ArkanGL:

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fuck you beach!

LOL!

Yeah... my point...

She did it on purpose.
It's a running-gag between her and MOM.

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Originally posted by striv:
... I can't believe she said to me my accent is too thick. yes I got a fucking accent but not being able to understand me? fuck you beach!

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Originally posted by Mean Old Man:
And thayne eye leaf. That's how it sounds. She was born where it's warm, with a cant like that, I figure.

"Gotta ask."

"So, ask." Szo, aask.

"Why?"

"Hmm? This is not an an acceptable question, you know."

"I know. But I'm asking."

She just looks at me.

"Hey! Who bought supper at the psarotaverna last night?"

She keeps looking at me. "I did. You had no more cash." You hed no murr kesh.

"Oh. Right. Forget it."

"No, wait. I tell you, d00d."

You mean, he wasn't joking?

I have heard striv speak (actually, there's a video somewhere on the WGB, I think...), and yes, she has an accent, but it's not hard to understand. Some people are just completely useless at listening.

Some people don't deserve ears.

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Originally posted by ArkanGL:
She did it on purpose.
It's a running-gag between her and MOM.

I didn't know that, but obviously she did it on purpose... you know how I like getting on her nerves!

The kind of person who says "What?" instead of "Pardon?" or "Excuse me?" or "Could/would you repeat that please?" is the kind of person who probably isn't very good with any kind of accents. Including ones from their own country.

There's such a goddam dearth of manners anymore. Couldn't even politely say "I'm sorry but I am not good with accents and I'm having trouble understanding you." I mean there's a way to say that without being insulting.

It was a woman Strivvie had troubles with. Guys think accents are hot. We want them to keep talking, even if we can't understand a word.

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Originally posted by Gromit:
It´s odd when you think about it. Over the years, the WGB has discussed pretty much everything except sexual preferences, experiences and peccadilloes (is that one ´l´ or two?).

Nonsense. I've been posting about guitars here for years.

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Originally posted by SRu:
Put my resume in for a position in Peoria, Il.

What sort of web searches can I do to develop an enthusiasm, or even a knowledge of the city, so when I interview I can be really, really enthusiastic about packing up a house full of stuff and moving there?

Tell them you were a huge fan of the old video game Rampage.

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Originally posted by MrsK:

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Originally posted by Gromit:
It´s odd when you think about it. Over the years, the WGB has discussed pretty much everything except sexual preferences, experiences and peccadilloes (is that one ´l´ or two?).

Well, other than Edit of course.

hey hey! What about Dawntreader and her jacuzzi of lust?

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Originally posted by Trogdor:
It was a woman Strivvie had troubles with. Guys think accents are hot. We want them to keep talking, even if we can't understand a word.

True, it also makes it a lot easier to tune them out.

Offhand striv you seem to be the type of direct person that would talk to somebody just like she did. Are you angry because of her abruptness or because you thought you had less of an accent? I love accents myself but some people don't want to expend the effort to listen. Sorry babe, try and let it go, sometimes you talk to nice people, sometimes you draw idiots, it was just your turn.

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Originally posted by colin:
I have heard striv speak (actually, there's a video somewhere on the WGB, I think...), and yes, she has an accent, but it's not hard to understand. Some people are just completely useless at listening.

Some people don't deserve ears.

Or tongues.

Strivvie's accent is sexy, but. Most East-ish European languages are.

Except when they're yelling at you. Then, it's like the fucking aural apocalypse.