The Leeds accent abroad

Si · Post by Si » Thu 30 May, 2013 8:55 am

Tasa wrote: I don't care any more about how my accent sounds - I'm proud to be from Leeds and to have the accent Me an'all.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 30 May, 2013 1:44 pm

Got me into trouble in London early 80's when asking for a bar stool in a pub:-"..........you couldn't pass me that chair............"was what I said

Hats Off · Post by **Hats Off** » Thu 30 May, 2013 6:54 pm

Jogon wrote: Got me into trouble in London early 80's when asking for a bar stool in a pub:-"..........you couldn't pass me that chair............"was what I said Haha, yes saying couldn't in a Leeds accent outside of the UK (and I dare say in some parts of the UK too) can lead to some quite awkward moments.