Surely speakers of true Cockney can, in the sense of protecting the purity of their speech. They've a pride in their own distinct culture, as they should, and their manner of speech exemplifies that.
To an international audience though, Cockney, with its distinctive dropped Hs and guttural stops, sounds generally less educated, and more working-class. (Compare Michael Caine's performance in Alfie to his performance in, say, A Shock to the System to hear the difference.) Geico doesn't want to sound blue-collar. It wants to sound like -- what else? -- an insurance salesperson. Not too ethnic in any direction, but not too refined or snobbish either.
I don't think so. Wikipedia says so, but I agree with Bodicea, it's a London accent, intentionally more refined than the Cockney. But not too cultured, so as not to sound elitist. Henry Higgins could probably nail down the precise neighbourhood.
Dude. I am a strong supporter of Obama and a dedicated Progressive. But lawks amercy, your threads are boring, Boring, BORING! Give it a rest already. Get a girlfriend.
I agree. If we may generalize, men around the world are more ready to problem-solve with physical aggression. That means women are less likely (than men) to resort to such measures. Which means women must be more ready to problem-solve mentally. Therefore, women would be mentally stronger than men, by that standard, at least.
And good morning Felixis, you're looking mighty fine this morning.
Say, wouldn't it be cool if we could only hit one button to Block AND Delete an email from an obvious scammer, all at once?
As it stands now, we must Block first...and that takes us out of our Mailbox, to our Blocked list. From there we must navigate back to the Mailbox and find the email from the scammer we've just Blocked, in order to Delete it.
Sure would be simpler if we could do both while viewing the scammer's email.
That's the Grateful Dead, a live performance. First time I heard the song on the radio, though (a studio recording), it certainly sounded like Eric Clapton singing, so I'm not sure who did the song originally.
OUT of the uttermost ridge of dusk, where the dark and the day are mingled, The voice of the Night rose cold and calm—it called through the shadow-swept air; Through all the valleys and lone hillsides, it pierced, it thrilled, it tingled— It summoned me forth to the wild seashore, to meet with its mystery there.
Out of the deep ineffable blue, with palpitant swift repeating Of gleam and glitter and opaline glow, that broke in ripples of light— In burning glory it came and went,—I heard, I saw it beating, Pulse by pulse, from star to star,—the passionate heart of the Night!
Out of the thud of the rustling sea—the panting, yearning, throbbing Waves that stole on the startled shore, with coo and mutter of spray— The wail of the Night came fitful-faint,—I heard her stifled sobbing: The cold salt drops fell slowly, slowly, gray into gulfs of gray.
There through the darkness the great world reeled, and the great tides roared, assembling— Murmuring hidden things that are past, and secret things that shall be; There at the limits of life we met, and touched with a rapturous trembling— One with each other, I and the Night, and the skies, and the stars, and sea.
Given the circumstances she might not wish to receive any email from me, which I could fully understand. But if you think that might serve, perhaps you are right.
I should like to apologise to she whom I made feel uncomfortable. That was certainly not my intention. I am deeply sorry. I am a guy, and so kinda slow on the uptake, slow to get the point. When I finally do, however, I understand it, and respect it. Again, my sincere apologies for your discomfort, and my well-wishes too.
I heard some new confection Said we can't afford to feel affection ('Cos it's the latest thing) In and out of matrimony Never once removed the Sony ('Cos it's a status thing) So girls like that above described Are not to be so easily bribed (With a white frock and a ring) Punch the clock and in time you'll get pulled apart If you're married on paper and not in your heart
But I won't be told that life with the one you love is sordid Just because some authority says you can't afford it...
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RE: GEICO VOICE
Surely speakers of true Cockney can, in the sense of protecting the purity of their speech. They've a pride in their own distinct culture, as they should, and their manner of speech exemplifies that.To an international audience though, Cockney, with its distinctive dropped Hs and guttural stops, sounds generally less educated, and more working-class. (Compare Michael Caine's performance in Alfie to his performance in, say, A Shock to the System to hear the difference.) Geico doesn't want to sound blue-collar. It wants to sound like -- what else? -- an insurance salesperson. Not too ethnic in any direction, but not too refined or snobbish either.